Nearly all of today’s major challenges are technologically, culturally, and politically complex. Michigan Tech graduate students meet the needs of our global world by analyzing, understanding, and developing solutions to these challenges. Graduate students also enhance opportunities for our undergraduates by bringing their passion, inquiry, and knowledge to our classrooms, labs, and enterprise experiences.
We invite you to help create the future and change the world. Please consider a gift to the various funds listed below.
Dean's Fellowship
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 primary goal of the Dean’s Fellowship program is to support The Michigan Tech 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.
Doctoral Finishing Fellowships
Each semester, the Graduate School will award Finishing Fellowships that provide support to PhD candidates who expect to finish during the following semester. These fellowships are available through the generosity of alumni and friends of the University. They are intended to recognize outstanding PhD candidates who are making positive contributions that support the University's efforts to attain goals outlined in The Michigan Tech Plan and to give them the financial resources to complete their degrees.
Graduate School Recruiting Fellowships
Each year, the Graduate School will award three Recruiting Fellowships of $2,000 each to help attract outstanding PhD candidates to Michigan Tech. These fellowships are available due to the generosity of the Class of 1950 who endowed this fund. Preference will be given to students who have the greatest potential to contribute to the goals of The Michigan Tech Plan.
Graduate School Achievement Fund
The goal of this fund is to have a funding source for acknowledging and rewarding graduate student achievements through celebratory events, cash awards, and distinctive gifts.