Fellowships and Scholarships
Graduate Student Scholarships and Fellowships for Fall 2012/Spring 2013
All Scholarship/Fellowship applications will be handled through the Apply Yourself (AY) Portal.
Please watch for updates on fall 2012 scholarship application information and deadlines... Once an application cycle is announced, you may begin submitting scholarship/fellowship applications; the AY portal will close on 2/1/2012. Please note that when you apply via AY, all applications must include the applicant’s C.V., a statement of purpose (maximum 2-3 typed pages), and the contact information of a recommendation provider.. All applicants must list the recommender’s contact information in the recommendation page of the application. All letters must be uploaded by the recommendation provider by the application deadline of February 1st, 2012. Please read each award description below for specific requirements.
The following fellowships and scholarships are only available to graduate students already admitted to, and matriculating in, the Graduate College.
UNLV Graduate Access Childcare Scholarship for academic year 2012-2013 ($150 - $2,500 depending on documented needs and expenses)
The Graduate College is pleased to announce that we will be continuing our Graduate Student Access Childcare Scholarship program for academic year 2012-2013 in an effort to offer competitive, need-based scholarship funding to admitted/enrolled graduate students with young dependents who have already submitted their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to Student Financial Services and have documented financial need. This scholarship is available on a highly competitive basis to graduate students with child dependents who pay for professional daycare or childcare in order to attend graduate school and pursue their graduate research.
Applicants must:
- Submit a FAFSA application for the current semester;
- submit student Financial Services data documenting financial need based on your FAFSA;
- have Graduate Standing;
- be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits as long as they are receiving the scholarship
- have a current graduate GPA of at least 3.3 or higher;
- submit documentation that provides a Tax ID # for the childcare provider(s) and receipts showing the cost of childcare during academic semesters;
- upload your completed Childcare Information sheet (DOCX) with your application;
- submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/12
Those who have all the proper documentation submitted by the deadline will be considered for a Childcare Scholarship; available childcare scholarship monies will then be distributed competitively based on financial need, childcare expenses, and graduate student GPA.
Awards will be distributed by Student Financial Services. To find out if you have been chosen as a Graduate Access Childcare Scholarship winner, please watch your Rebel Aid account and MyUNLV to see your online financial aid profile and relevant awards. Please note that no award distribution information will be available via phone from the Graduate College.
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President's UNLV Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (worth approximately $25,000)
The President's UNLV Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships are funded by gifts to the UNLV Foundation by the Frank Koch Living Trust for the research support of doctoral students. The PGFs provide a stipend, full tuition and fees up to 9 credits per semester, full health insurance benefits and waiver of out-of-state tuition, if applicable.
Applicants must:
- Submit an application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- be a doctoral student working primarily on their dissertation with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, though departments may nominate students with a lower overall graduate GPA if their doctoral program grades are higher;
- PGFs must enroll in a minimum of 6 graduate credits in each semester (Fall and Spring) of the fellowship year;
- the recommendation provider must be the department chair or graduate coordinator from the department that has nominated the graduate student for the PGFs.
- letters of nomination should describe the nominee’s academic accomplishments, dissertation topic, and the nature of the work the nominee would undertake during the fellowship year.
Criteria for selection will also include demonstrated excellence in research; finalists will be required to participate in a face-to-face interview with the awards committee
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Barrick Graduate Fellowships ($15,000 plus tuition/fee waiver)
Barrick Graduate Fellowships were established by an endowment from philanthropist Marjorie Barrick. They are given to outstanding doctoral students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship during their graduate study at UNLV. These fellowship awards provide a $14,000.00 stipend, full tuition and fees paid up to 9 credits per semester, full health insurance benefits, and a waiver of out-of-state tuition, if applicable.
Applicants must:
- Submit an application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- be a doctoral-level student;
- have completed at least 24 credits of doctoral study (at the time of application);
- have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5;
- enroll in a minimum of 6 graduate credits in each semester of the fellowship year in order to devote maximum effort to doctoral study.
Criteria for selection will also include demonstrated excellence in research.
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Alumni Association Scholarships ($1,500 each)
Alumni Association Scholarships are awarded to outstanding master's students who received their undergraduate degrees from UNLV.
Applicants must:
- Submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- be a master's-level or specialist student;
- have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV (by the end of the current spring semester);
- have minimum UNLV undergraduate and graduate GPAs of 3.5;
- enroll in 6 or more graduate credits in each semester of the scholarship year; hold an undergraduate degree from UNLV.
Note: students may receive this award for a maximum of 4 semesters, or two academic years.
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James F. Adams/GPSA Scholarship ($1,000 each)
The UNLV Graduate & Professional Student Association established these scholarships in honor of Dr. James F. Adams, former dean of the Graduate College (1980-85), to recognize academic achievement of master's-level students.
Applicants must:
- Submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- be a master's-level or specialist student;
- have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV (by the end of the current spring semester);
- have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5;
- enroll in 6 or more credits in each semester of the scholarship year.
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McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships ($2,250)
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarships, administered by the Graduate College, are awarded in open competition to first-year graduate students who participated in a McNair Scholars program at UNLV or at another institution as an undergraduate.
Applicants must:
- Submit an application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 and graduate standing status at the time the scholarship begins;
- enroll in a minimum of 6 or more graduate credits in each semester of the scholarship year.
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Summer Session Grants ($2,000 each)
Summer Session Grants are designed to enable summer study for doctoral students, however excellent master's and specialist's students may be considered. Ten awards are given, each offering a grant during the summer.
Applicants must:
- Submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- have completed at least 12 credits of graduate study at UNLV (at the time of application);
- have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0;
- enroll in a minimum of 6 or more credits in any one or combination of summer sessions.
Criteria for selection will include summer plans for conducting dissertation or thesis research.
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Patricia Sastaunak Scholarships ($2,500 each)
These awards are granted on the basis of documented financial need as evidenced by a student’s FAFSA application and review by the UNLV Office of Financial Aid.
Applicants must:
- Submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- have a FAFSA on record with Financial Aid for the upcoming academic year;
- have a minimum 3.5 GPA;
- have completed a minimum of 6 credits at the time of application;
- enroll in a minimum of 6 or more graduate credits in each semester of the scholarship year.
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Sterling Scholarship ($5,000)
This prestigious Alumni Association award is designated for UNLV graduates who are now enrolled in doctoral programs.
Applicants must:
- Submit application with all required supporting documents in AY by 2/1/2012;
- be in good standing with full graduate status;
- enroll in a minimum of 6 or more graduate credits in each semester of the scholarship year;
- be pursuing a doctoral degree and must have completed the first year of their degree program;
- have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or higher;
- have graduated with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree from UNLV.
