Graduate Student Summer Merit Fellowship Awards

The SLA Dean's Office will provide awards up to $5000 to support summer activities for graduate students completing terminal degrees.  Students may use funds for research expenses, equipment, and travel to support data collection, analysis, and performances.  A summer stipend for writing and completing the dissertation is limited to $2500.  We will not support tuition, workshops, or conferences. First and Second year Ph.D students are ineligible.    Students who have received two Fellowship Awards in the past are ineligible.  MFA’s who are not doing dissertations but are completing projects are encouraged to apply.  Three copies of the application for a Summer Merit Fellowship Award should be submitted to Deborah Troescher, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs no later than April 2, 2013.  Applications will be reviewed by the SLA Dean and Associate Deans according to the criteria list below; awards will be announced in April.

A Summer Merit Fellowship Award application must include:

1. A two-page proposal that details the major research questions, problems, or object of analysis.   The proposal should address what activities will be undertaken and how the summer fellowship award will pay for needed resources.  Overall, the proposal should explain how the award will enhance the students' research and professional activities, and allow them to complete their projects in a timely manner. The proposal should be written in a jargon-free manner that can be understood by faculty in wide range of disciplines.
2. An itemized budget listing the expenditures anticipated for expenses such as supplies, equipment, travel for data collection, and costs of completing the project.
3. A curriculum vitae.
4. A letter of recommendation (no more than one-page) from the applicant's major advisor or dissertation chair
5. A list of prior awards and fellowships received including (1) dates of such support and (2) the major accomplishments that were derived from that support.  Students should also list other anticipated summer support.  Those who have received past support from a summer merit fellowship must submit a progress report with their application.
6. A 2013 Summer Merit Fellowship Cover Sheet
   

By January 31, 2014 recipients of the fellowship awards are requested to submit a progress report that includes a brief, but informative, summary of the activities supported by the award.

Please submit three copies of all materials to the SLA Dean's Office, 102 Newcomb Hall (address to),  Anna Charles.