Grad Scholarships and Fellowship
The College of Agriculture at Utah State University is pleased to announce the graduate fellowships and scholarships that will be available for the upcoming school year 2012-2013. A summary of all awards, the criteria, instructions for application and deadlines are listed below. Please contact Janet Anderson at janet.anderson@usu.edu with any questions.
Help sessions will be available:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 3:30-4:30 pm, Ag Sci Computer Lab
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2-3 pm, Ag Sci Computer Lab
Please note that the graduate tuition award process has changed this year and all awards will be made through the departments. More information will follow as decisions are made for the awarding.
| Award | Criteria | Instructions for Applications | Deadline for Applications |
| Dissertation Fellowships | · Doctoral student expecting to write dissertation during the 2012-2013 academic year · Aim is to relieve students from some part of their teaching or research obligations in order to more actively pursue the actual writing of the dissertation | · Click here for application and instructions · Submit directly to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies | April 2, 2012 |
| Dr. Dinesh and Kalpana Patel Graduate Fellowship | · Underrepresented and international doctoral students · Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 · Given to students in latter stages of program of study | · Click here for application and instructions · Submit directly to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies | April 2, 2012 |
| Martin Luther Kind Fellowships | · African American graduate students · Must have matching departmental support · Min. 3.0 GPA and GRE/MAT scores at or above the 40th percentile · Priority given to new students | · Click here for application and instructions · Submit directly to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies | April 2, 2012 |
| Seely-Hinckley Scholarship for Graduate Students | · Two nominations per college · Assistance to outstanding students who face serious financial difficulties in attending USU | · Students must apply online through the College of Agriculture scholarship application system – STARS during the month of February. Click here for instructions | February 29, 2012 |
| Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowships | · One nomination for College of Agriculture · Doctoral student · $20,000 for this year ($18,000 coming from Office of Research and Graduate Studies and $2,000 coming from college/department – which can be from payment for assistantship) · Eligible for four years of funding · Tuition award accompanies this fellowship · Graduate student health insurance paid by college/department · GRE scores at or above the 70th percentile · Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA for at least 60 hours | · Students must apply online through the College of Agriculture scholarship application system – STARS during the month of February. Click here for instructions | February 29, 2012 |
| Office of Research and Graduate Studies Master’s Fellowship | · One nomination for College of Agriculture · Master’s Student · $12,000 stipend for one year only · Tuition award accompanies this fellowship · GRE scores at or above the 70th percentile · Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA for at least 60 hours | · Students must apply online through the College of Agriculture scholarship application system – STARS during the month of February. Click here for instructions | February 29, 2012 |
| College of Agriculture Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships | · There are 3 graduate fellowships/scholarships available for College of Agriculture Students: o John Seymour Memorial Scholarship o Noelle and John Cockett Graduate Fellowship o William C. Claypool Scholarship | · Students must apply online through the College of Agriculture scholarship application system – STARS during the month of February. Click here for instructions | February 29, 2012 |
| Departmental Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships | · The Departmental Graduate Scholarships available vary by department: o ADVS has 1 o APEC has 2 o ASTE has 0 o LAEP has 1 o NDFS has 1 o PSC has 5 | · Students must apply online through the College of Agriculture scholarship application system – STARS during the month of February. Click here for instructions | February 29, 2012 |
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