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  • The Esther Ottley Fellowship is a one-year, non-renewable award offered to a female doctoral graduate student exemplar who demonstrates the qualities of leadership exhibited by former dean Dr. Esther Ottley. Dr. Ottley is the only woman to serve as dean of the Graduate School. The Ottley Fellowship includes a tuition waiver and a $15,000 stipend for the academic year.
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  • The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship Program (SYLFF) - funded by the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Foundation Fund: established by an endowment of $1 million awarded to Howard University. The SYLFF program is designed to provide full financial support to outstanding Ph.D. students admitted to candidacy with a research concentration in international affairs and/or world peace. The fellowship provides a tuition waiver, stipend of $15,000, student fees, book allowance and travel funds for two academic years.
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  • The Hawthorne Dissertation Research Fellowship Award is a non-service, merit-based award available to students admitted to candidacy and in the terminal year of Ph.D. studies. The award, named for Edward Hawthorne, former dean of the Graduate School, is designed to provide partial support in the amount of $2,000 for research related expenses.
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  • The Alliance for Graduate Education and Professoriate (AGEP) program is funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the production of Ph.D. recipients who become college professors in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  AGEP fellowships are available on a competitive basis for new and continuing students pursuing doctoral studies in STEM disciplines.  The award provides tuition and stipend between $18,000 and $23,000 per academic year and includes a mandatory 15 hour/week assignment in a research, teaching/mentoring, administrative or other approved assignment.  Also included are programs designed to enhance academic, professional and career development.  Some required activities include a Faculty Roles and Responsibilities Course, the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program and other programs or workshops that assist in research skill development.    The award is offered for up to five years to new student’s matriculating from a baccalaureate degree and up to three if enrolling from a master’s program, dependent on the maintenance of GPA and participation in AGEP-sponsored activities. The award duration for competitive continuing students is offered on a case by case basis.
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  • The Graduate Assistance in the Areas of National Need (GAANN) fellowship is available to academically talented Ph.D. students in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physiology who demonstrate financial need from underrepresented groups. The fellowship is a twelve-month appointment which provides a tuition waiver and stipend between $18,000-$35,000 for three years. All GAANN inquiries and applications are reviewed by the academic chair of the identified departments.
     Contact  department chair for nomination information.
  • The Ronald E. McNair Graduate Assistantship is designed to support new and continuing Ph.D. students who were McNair scholars as undergraduates. The McNair assistantship is available on a competitive basis to students pursuing doctoral studies from all disciplines. This award is offered for up to three years including a tuition waiver and a stipend of $16,000 per year of eligibility.
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  • Graduate Assistantships:  Merit-based financial support for Graduate Students is available through graduate research and teaching assistantships, fellowships, and tuition scholarships.  Each category of support is awarded annually on a competitive basis.    Award recipients are expected to perform specified duties for 15 hours per week during the academic year.   The responsibilities, often described as an internship, are defined and evaluated by the academic department or the Graduate School depending upon the appointment. Contact department chair or director of graduate studies for application information. (Click here for Eligibility details)

Other Resources

  • For more information about University-wide Financial Aid Resources please refer to the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment (http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/)
  • External Funding Sources for Graduate School Departments by Division

    Arts and Humanities:
    Art, Education, English, Communication and Culture, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Philosophy, Mass Communication and Media Studies, Modern Languages and Literature

    Biological and Life Sciences:
    Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics and Human Genetics, Microbiology, Nutritional Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology and Biology, Psychology, Health, Human Performance, and Leisure Studies, Pharmaceutical Science

    Engineering and Physical Sciences:
    Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems and Computer Science, Atmospheric Science, Physics and Astronomy

    Social Sciences:
    African Studies, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Social Work

    Funding Sources for International Students

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