Graduate Dean's Fellowship

Southern Illinois University is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, or sex in violation of Title VII.

The Graduate Dean’s Fellowship is designed for traditionally underserved individuals who have overcome social, cultural or economic conditions that have adversely affected their educational progress. The Graduate Dean’s Fellowship will be awarded for up to a maximum of two years. These awards will be made to students who are qualified by the usual indicators of promise for success in graduate study.

Award recipient must be enrolled for a minimum of nine (9) graduate credit hours for Fall and Spring and three (3) graduate credit hours for Summer. In Year One, there is no service commitment. In Year Two, the recipient will be required to commit 20 hours per week in teaching or research activities that will be assigned and supervised by the department during the Fall and Spring semesters. The recipient will not hold any other employment inside or outside the University.

The fellowship will provide a monthly stipend and a tuition scholarship.

Nominees must be fully admitted to a graduate master’s or doctoral degree program and must meet the following criteria:

• A citizen, immigrant, or permanent resident of the United States

• Have at least a grade point average of 2.7 (A=4.0) in all undergraduate work or a 3.25 (A=4.0) in prior graduate work

Questions regarding the Graduate Assistantship\Fellowship Office: Contact gaoffice@siu.edu