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Graduate School Philanthropic Awards

The 2013-2014 Philanthropic Award Competition deadline is March 1, 2013 (Closed)

Each spring the Graduate School administers several Philanthropic Awards made available to outstanding graduate students by various donors. Awards begin in the upcoming academic year. Please review the links below to learn more about each award.

Download a Philanthropic Award Summary Chart (pdf)


Early deadline of May 1, 2013.  Second deadline of July 1, 2013

Lucille P. and Edward C. Giles Foundation Dissertation-Year Fellowship


Awards with Deadlines of March 1, 2013 (Closed)

Faye Jacques Memorial Graduate Fellowship

Herschel and Cornelia Everett Foundation First-Year Graduate Fellowship Doctoral Competition

Herschel and Cornelia Everett Foundation First-Year Graduate Fellowship Master's Competition

Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship

John Paul Lucas, Jr. Scholarship for Educational Leadership

Zonta Club Scholarship

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