Graduate Financial Support: University Sources
Fellowships
The Graduate School provides a wealth information on their Graduate Student Funding page.
University Fellowships
University Fellowships are administered by the Graduate School. The English Department nominates incoming students to the Graduate School's University Fellowship Committee. The Graduate School makes fellowship award decisions. The annual application deadline for University Fellowships is December 15th.
To apply for a University Fellowship, simply check the fellowship box on the Application Form or indicate your interest on the online application and submit on or before December 15. This will automatically enroll you in fellowship competition. You will need three letters of recommendation (the letters which accompany your application for admission will suffice) and GRE scores. Since fellowships are competitive among graduate students from all departments in the University, an applicant should have a strong undergraduate record and all A's or nearly all A's in graduate work. Awards are announced in early March. These awards include a stipend, plus a complete tuition remission (tuition is fully covered by the Graduate School and is not taken out of the stipend).
For more information, visit the Graduate School's web page on University Fellowships.
Advanced Opportunity Fellowships
Students must notify the Graduate Division, 7195 Helen C. White Hall, by December 15th that they are interested in the Advanced Opportunity Fellowship for the following academic year. Awards are made to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who qualify under one of the following categories:
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Under-represented minorities:
- African American
- Native American
- Hispanic: Mexican American, Chicano/a, Puerto Rican
- South East Asian: Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese
- McNair Students: students who participated in a McNair Program
- Wisconsin residents who are first generation to
complete a Bachelors degree AND who participated in a
TRIO Program (Upward Bound, Talent Search, Educational
Opportunities Centers, Student Support Services)
Awards pay full tuition (including segregated fees) and a stipend for one annual or one academic year. Recipients are eligible for health insurance.
See the Graduate School's AOF webpage for more information.
Other University resources
For international grants for research, contact the International Institute Fellowships Office.
For intensive study of selected languages, the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship are handled through the individual area studies offices, as well as the Global Studies Program.
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