Beginning in January 2009, the Graduate School will offer up to ten Dean’s Fellowships to assist with the recruitment of highly talented applicants to Michigan Tech’s PhD programs. Dean’s Fellowships will provide partial support for the recipient’s first year in a PhD program. The support will include a stipend of $2,000 per academic-year semester (fall and spring) as well as full summer support (stipend plus minimum full-time tuition and fees).
The primary goal of the Dean’s Fellowship program is to support Michigan Tech's strategic plan goal of being an inclusive and welcoming campus for faculty, students, and staff who bring rich, diverse perspectives to our teaching, learning, and research. The Dean’s Fellowship is intended to contribute to the development of a diverse academic community, which includes future faculty and others who will be leaders throughout their professional careers.
Full details about the eligibility, nomination process, and review process can be found in the guidelines. Note that students are nominated by graduate programs. The deadline for receipt of applications is by March 1 of each year. The dean of the Graduate School will announce the recipients by March 22 each year.
The deadline for nominations for students beginning in fall 2009 is February 27, 2009, by 4 p.m.