Graduate School Awards
While these awards are administered by the Graduate School, in nearly all cases, the individual graduate programs must determine student eligibility and submit nominations to the Graduate School.
Questions regarding these awards may be directed to Ms. Maryanne Maree-Sams in the Graduate School.
Everett Foundation First Year Graduate Fellowship
These first-year fellowships provide stipends of $15,000 and $10,000 plus tuition awards to one newly admitted doctoral student and one newly admitted master’s student respectively for their first year of study at UNC Charlotte.
Application Deadline
Prospective students cannot apply directly for this fellowship program but are nominated by the graduate program to which they are applying.
Nominations are considered once each year early in the spring term. Graduate programs may nominate a single applicant for each award as appropriate. A committee, appointed through the Graduate School will review all applications and make the awards for the subsequent fall term. Prospective graduate students should check with their departments regarding nomination procedures.
Fields of Study
Students applying to any doctoral or master’s program within the UNC Charlotte Graduate School are eligible.
Eligibility
This fellowship is to support students during their first year of graduate study: Preference will be given to U.S. citizens who are classified as residents of North Carolina or South Carolina. A minimum 3.20 undergraduate cumulative grade point average is required and the applicant must be newly admitted into a graduate degree program (master's or doctoral) at UNC Charlotte and has not begun program of study (first-year student).
Questions
Contact the department to which you have applied or wish to apply for admission.
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) Doctoral Fellowships
The TIAA-CREF Doctoral Fellowship program is offered in five areas of study, Optical Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Information Technology, Business, and Organizational Science. TIAA-CREF Fellowships provide one year of support which includes a $25,000 stipend plus tuition support and health insurance to newly admitted students for their first year of doctoral study at UNC Charlotte. Fellows will also have an opportunity for a paid internship with TIAA-CREF during the course of their academic programs at the University.
Application Deadline
Nominations are considered once each year for the fall term. Graduate programs in five fields of study may nominate a single applicant for an award. Prospective graduate students should check with their departments regarding application procedures.
Fields of Study
Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. in Information Technology
Ph.D. in Business with a concentration in Finance
Ph.D. in Organizational Science
Eligibility
Persons who have not previously earned a doctoral degree are eligible for the TIAA-CREF Fellowship. Applicants from minority groups historically underrepresented in the disciplines of science, mathematics, technology, and business are especially encouraged to apply.
Questions
Contact the department to which you have applied or wish to apply for admission.
Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship
Endowed through the generous gifts of the many friends of Dr. Joanna Baker, this fellowship awards $2,000 to a graduate student who has a commitment to a career that will apply information technology to problem solving in the public sector (e.g., criminal justice, health care, government).
Process for Selection
Application materials that must be submitted include:
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A copy of the student’s current resume (including transcripts),
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2-3 letters of recommendation,
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A 1-2 page narrative from the nominee addressing at least the following: academic and professional credentials, previous experience in the public sector and in information technology, and career goals that would include the application of information technology in a public sector setting.
A committee, appointed through the Graduate School, will review all applications.
Application Deadline
Applications are considered once each year during the spring term. The deadline for applications will be announced by the Graduate School in the early spring.
Fields of Study
Although students in all doctoral and master’s programs at UNC Charlotte are eligible, applicants must show a commitment to a career in the field of information technology.
Questions
Contact the Graduate School for details.
John Paul Lucas, Jr. Scholarship
This award of $1,000 is made each spring semester to a student who has been teaching and wishes to pursue a graduate degree in English in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Education.
Application Deadline
Applications are considered once each year during the spring term. The deadline for applications will be announced by the selection committee appointed by the Graduate School.
Fields of Study
Students pursuing graduate degrees in English in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Education.
Questions
Contact the Graduate School for details.
McNair Graduate Fellowship
This award is a stipend supplement to a departmental Teaching or Research Assistantship for up to $3,000 per year for two years.
Eligibility
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must have been a McNair scholar at his/her undergraduate institution.
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must be admitted to a Ph.D. program at UNC Charlotte in full standing or a master's degree program with intentions of enrolling in a Ph.D. program.
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must be registered as a full-time student.
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must have been awarded a Teaching or Research Assistantship from the program.
Process for Selection
Application materials that must be submitted include:
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A letter of nomination from the student's Graduate Program Director.
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An abstract of the student's research as a McNair scholar.
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A letter of recommendation from the student's McNair research mentor.
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A committee, appointed through the Graduate School, will review all applications.
For continued funding the student must maintain full-time enrollment, must continue to make satisfactory progress toward the degree, and must maintain a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better.
The Robert J. Mundt Memorial Scholarship for International Study
Stipends are available to defray the costs associated with a study abroad experience.
Eligibility
All full-time graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.
Questions
Applications and further information are available in the Office of Education Abroad.
Graduate Student Tuition Support
A number of support mechanisms are available for graduate students at UNC Charlotte, including teaching assistantships (TAs), research assistantships (RAs), and fellowships. In some cases these awards provide tuition support as well. The Graduate School has a limited source of state appropriated funds that can be used to provide tuition support in two ways:
1. Eligible out-of-state students may receive a non-resident tuition differential award that is applied to the difference between resident and non-resident tuition each semester for graduate students serving as University-supported TAs, RAs, or fellow/trainees. This benefit includes tuition only, not student fees.
Eligibility Requirements
The following eligibility criteria apply to non-resident tuition differential awards:
Degree Intent: Students must be fully enrolled, degree-seeking, on-campus graduate students.
Assistantship: Students must hold an assistantship that receives a minimum stipend level of $2,000 for the academic year.
Appointment: Students must be appointed by the Graduate School as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Administrative Assistant or hold an appropriate Fellowship.
Enrollment Requirements: Non-resident tuition differential awards can be applied toward graduate credit only but not for “personal-enrichment” courses. While holding a non-resident tuition differential award, full-time enrollment is considered to be 6 graduate credit hours or more, except when there are less than 6 hours remaining to complete the degree. Non-resident tuition differential awards are not available for summer enrollment.
Nominations
Students must be nominated for this award by their Graduate Program Director. Since funding is limited some awards may only provide partial support and not every eligible student may receive a non-resident tuition differential award. Please contact your Graduate Program Director for details.
Deadlines
Appointment Deadline: Students must be appointed to their positions no later than the first day of classes for the relevant semester.
Registration Deadline: All eligible students must be registered no later than the last day to register/add classes as indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
2. Eligible in-state students may receive an in-state tuition award. This benefit includes tuition only, not student fees.
Eligibility Requirements
The following eligibility criteria apply to in-state tuition awards:
Degree Intent: Students must be enrolled, degree-seeking, on campus graduate students
Enrollment Requirements: There is no minimum enrollment. In-state tuition awards are not available for summer enrollment.
Nominations
Students must be nominated for this award by their graduate program. Since funding is limited some awards may provide only partial support and not every eligible student may receive an in-state tuition grant. Please contact your Graduate Program Director for details.
Graduate Assistant Support Plan
The Graduate Assistant Support Plan is a highly competitive multi-year support package used to attract and retain top quality doctoral students to UNC Charlotte. Students enrolled in this plan are eligible to receive full payment of in-state tuition, non-resident tuition (if required), and health insurance.
To be eligible a student must be a doctoral student who holds a graduate assistantship or appropriate fellowship and must be enrolled full-time (at least 9 credit hours) for each term of support.
Nominations
Students must be nominated for this award by their graduate program. Since this is a very competitive financial support plan not every eligible student may be enrolled. Please contact your Graduate Program Director for details.
Departmental
Awards
Teaching
and Research Assistantships
The
majority of graduate, research, and teaching assistantships available to
graduate students are awarded by academic departments. Graduate
assistantships are also available through the University's various
administrative offices, institutes and centers. Stipends,
responsibilities, selection criteria, application and notification
procedures vary from department to department. Enrolled students should
discuss with their own department the specific opportunities that may be
available through teaching and research service to the department.
Federal/State
Fellowships and Traineeships
A few
state and federally funded fellowships and traineeships are also
available in some departments. Students must be pursuing graduate
training in specified fields of study to be eligible for these awards.
Interested students should request additional information from their
academic departments.
Application
Deadline
Currently
enrolled students should consult their departments for deadlines for new
applications and assistantship renewals.
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