The Graduate School, in collaboration with the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), is offering the Cullen Graduate Student Success Fellowship. This fellowship will provide funds to support graduate and professional student success in academic endeavors including research, teaching and creative work. This award is open to master’s, doctoral and professional students. The Cullen Graduate Student Success Fellowship will provide funding for support of the following activities.

This fellowship may cover expenses related to academics and/or research, such as software, registration costs for virtual conferences, materials needed for academic projects or workshops, and other similar expenses.

Amount

One-time scholarship award of $250.

Eligibility

Students must be registered in a graduate or professional program and must be in goodmacademic standing in their program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Selection Criteria

Members of the GPSA will review applications and will make funding recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School. Priority will be given to students who have the greatest need and/or are nearing degree completion.  Priority will be given to students who have not received the CGSSF award previously.

Application

• Applicants must include the following information in an essay of no more than 500
  • Describe what the award will be used for, the need for the award and how the award will support your academic success.
  • Explain specifically how funds will be used and provide an approximate budget detailing the projected costs.
  • Other factors (negative impact of pandemic, progress to graduation, financial need).
• Attach a 1 pg resume in pdf format.

Deadlines

• Currently not accepting applications.