These prestigious awards are given to a select number of new graduate students in each academic unit in the College. Students must be pursuing one of the teminal degrees offered by the College, or, in the case of Music Education, the doctoral degree offered in conjunction wiith the College of Education and Human Sciences. Applications undergo rigorous evaluation by members of the graduate faculty, who look for evidence of outstanding past achievement and the potential for excellence in scholarship and creative activity at the highest level. Further information can be obtained by contacting the respective department offices.

• Awards range from $3,000 to $7,500 and are added to graduate assistant stipends already provided by the University, creating nationally competitive stipends in the range of approximately $12,000 - $14,000.
• Individual academic units set additional threshold admissions criteria beyond those that are normally required for graduate assistantships. Units also set the criteria and process for annual review of graduate student performance.
• Recommendations for fellowship awards are made by the faculty to the Chairs/Director, who in turn submit recommendations to the Dean.
• Awards continue for a maximum of three successive years, renewable annually based on performance and fulfillment of assigned duties. Chairs/Director recommend renewal based on rigorous assessment of graduate student performance by the faculty.
• Students must be pursuing one of the terminal degrees offered by the College, or, in the case of Music Education, the doctoral degree offered in conjunction with College of Education and Human Sciences.

For information about other fellowships (Departmental and University-wide), contact respective departments within the college and the Office of Graduate Studies.