Graduate School Fellowships and Grants

Council of Graduate Schools Resolution

All students receiving funding from the University (e.g. Fellowship or Assistantship) will be held to the stipulations put forward by the Council of Graduate Schools resolution regarding accepting awards. Please view the attached document for the full resolution. (pdf 29.35 kB)

Application and Submission Instructions and Deadlines

The Graduate School offers an online fellowship application system for some of the fellowships listed.  Please read the guidelines and instructions under each fellowship for more information. If a fellowship utilizes the online fellowship application and you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Brian Barton at (850) 644-3501.  For a complete list of deadlines please click here:

LIST OF FELLOWSHIPS BEING OFFERED IN THE 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

Fellows Society Adelaide Wilson Fellowship (NEW)

In 2008, The Graduate School established The Fellows Society, a community of scholars. Its mission is to promote interdisciplinary engagement and leadership development for graduate students holding nationally competitive fellowships (e.g. the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship) and university-wide fellowships administered through the Graduate School.

Beginning in 2012, The Graduate School will offer a new fellowship option under the umbrella of The Fellows Society, The Fellows Society Adelaide Wilson Fellowship. Recipients of this fellowship will be expected to participate actively in The Fellows Society and serve on the Fellows Advisory Board. 

This fellowship provides support for up to 5 continuous years for newly-admitted Ph.D.students, and support for up to 3 continuous years for newly-admitted qualifying JD, D.N.P., and masters students. The Fellowship is $30,000 per calendar year, and provides the university health insurance plan for the individual.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

McNair Scholars Fellowship

The McNair Scholars program is a federally-funded program that prepares first generation or underrepresented undergraduate students for doctoral studies. Dean Nancy Marcus is pleased to announce that the Graduate School is offering a multi-year fellowship to attract highly-qualified students who meet the criteria below in an effort to increase diversity at Florida State University and to increase the number of graduate degrees awarded to these underrepresented populations.

This fellowship provides support for up to 5 continuous years for newly-admitted doctoral students, and support for up to 3 continuous years for newly-admitted qualifying MFA students. The Fellowship is $16,000 - $20,000 per calendar year for the years supported by the Graduate School and an assistantship during the other years, and provides the university health insurance subsidy for the individual.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

McNair Scholars Application Fee Waiver and Certification Form

If you are a McNair Scholar and would like an application fee waiver or would like to certify your McNair participation at your previous institution please click here (pdf 133.27 kB) and fax the completed document to Melanie Booker at (850) 645-6546.

Legacy Fellowship

Up to 15 multi-year fellowships will be awarded in the 2012-2013 academic year by the Graduate School. This fellowship provides support for up to 5 continuous years for newly-admitted doctoral students, and support for up to 3 continuous years for newly-admitted qualifying MFA students (see list of qualifying major codes in the application). The Fellowship is a $10,000 supplement to a 0.5 FTE assistantship (required) per academic year, and provides the annual health insurance subsidy.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

FAMU Feeder Fellowship

This fellowship is for students that graduated from Florida A&M University and completed the FAMU Feeder program. Awards will be given for a maximum of four years for doctoral degree-seeking students, and two years for master’s degree-seeking students. The award will have a non-duty stipend of $5,000 for each of the Fall and Spring semesters, no summer funding will be provided. The Graduate School will also provide a twelve credit hour tuition waiver for each of the Fall and Spring semesters along with the annual health insurance subsidy. The award may supplement an award by the academic unit or other entity if allowed.

To begin the application process, please read the guidelines (below) to determine if you meet the criteria to apply.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

Once you have read the guidelines and believe that you are eligible to apply, please email bbarton@fsu.edu. In the subject line please insert “FAMU Feeder Fellowship”. In the body of the email please include your full name, phone number, and year you completed the FAMU Feeder Program. The Graduate School will determine your initial eligibility to apply and will be in contact with you.

International Dissertation Semester Research Fellowship

This fellowship carries a $7,000 stipend per semester (up to two semesters), plus tuition waivers, for advanced doctoral students. These prestigious fellowships for advanced doctoral students are offered by the Graduate School to facilitate research and timely completion of the doctoral degree that requires extended research-time abroad. Recipients must enroll for a minimum number of dissertation hours during the research semester. Recipients must conduct research abroad for the duration of the fellowship. Applications are through the academic department Chair or College Dean as appropriate.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

Leslie N. Wilson - Delores Auzenne Assistantship for Minorities

This assistantship is available for all new or currently enrolled minority graduate students. Nomination is through the department or college, but competition for these awards is on a university-wide basis. The stipend is a minimum of $5,000 per academic year plus tuition waivers. Assistants also receive an annual health insurance subsidy.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

Henderson Family Fellowship

This fellowship was created to support Florida public school teachers who are pursuing a Master’s or Specialist degree. This fellowship will defray the costs of tuition and fees for up to two semesters in an academic year (summer, fall, spring).

All applications for this fellowship should be submitted to The Graduate School by February 13, 2012. If the 13th falls on a weekend, the materials will be due by the end of the next business day. Please address your applications to Becky Culp, 314 Westcott, Campus Mail Code 1410.

Application Criteria:

Application Form:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

This fellowship is contingent upon available funding.  For more information or questions related to this fellowship, please contact Becky Culp at bculp@fsu.edu

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

These fellowships provide up to five years of support, with a stipend of $12,000 plus tuition waivers and support for other fees. Fellows also receive an annual health insurance subsidy. This is a state-wide program administered through the Florida Education Fund (FEF). Applications are available on the FEF website. For more information regarding FSU application procedures, contact the Graduate School, 314 Westcott, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1047, (850) 644-3501, or email: Becky Culp at bculp@fsu.edu.

These fellowships are for newly enrolling African American and Hispanic graduate students. DEADLINE: January 15. For more information please contact: Florida Education Fund, 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1525, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 272-2772.

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

For more information, visit: http://www.fefonline.org/mdf.html

Dissertation Research Grants

The Dissertation Research Grant is a $750 award paid by The Graduate School to assist doctoral students with expenses associated with research necessary to prepare dissertations. The deadline for Spring 2012 applications is 5pm on January 28, 2012.

Guidelines and Application Instructions:

The application cycle for the 2012 academic year has ended. We are not currently accepting applications.

Gubernatorial Fellows

The Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program provides leadership training to outstanding Florida graduate and undergraduate students interested in public service. Preference will be given to graduate students. By immersing students in key areas of government, including the Executive Office of the Governor and the Governor’s agencies, students will receive first-hand, on-the-job training as well as valuable high-level experience and insight on government and how it works. Florida State University Fellows also receive an annual health insurance subsidy.

Please contact Ms. Lauren McKeague at 850-410-0230 if you have any questions.

For more information, visit: http://www.floridafellows.com/

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FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION FOR PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEARS - NO LONGER BEING OFFERED

University and Presidential Fellowships

This was a University-wide competition, open to new and continuing Ph.D. students. The University Fellowship provided a stipend of $19,000 to each student plus a tuition waiver of up to twelve hours for the Fall and Spring terms.

Some University Fellowships were designated Presidential University Fellowships and were awarded to graduate students who were newly admitted to a Ph.D. program or a Ph.D. track. These awards were multi-year and provided a stipend of $24,000 for the first and fourth year, plus a tuition waiver of up to twelve hours for the Fall and Spring terms, funded by the Graduate School. The second and third year stipends and tuition waivers were funded by the department at award levels determined by the sponsoring department.

Both the Presidential and University Fellowships carried a health insurance which fully covered the purchase of the University-sponsored student single coverage health insurance plan.

College Teaching Fellowships

This fellowship was awarded annually by the University to new graduate students. While these awards were administered by The Graduate School, the Fellows were selected through competitions held by each college. The base stipend was $6,300, though some colleges and departments supplemented this award. Fellows also received a $400 subsidy towards the purchase of the University sponsored health insurance plan.

To be eligible for the College Teaching Fellowship, the student must of scored at least an 1150 on the GRE (or its equivalent on another appropriate measure); maintained at least a 3.2 GPA during the course of undergraduate studies; maintained at least a 3.5 GPA during the course of any previous graduate level studies (previous graduate level studies not required for consideration under these fellowships); and have been strongly recommended by former professors.

The duties assigned each Fellow were decided by the nominating college or department. Depending on the level of duty, nine to twelve hours of graduate tuition will be awarded by the department or college.