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Financial support for graduate students is offered in the form of University fellowships, departmental assistantships, scholarships, and other awards through federal, state, and private grants; veterans' benefits; student loans; resident assistantships (RAs); campus recreation assistantships; and hourly paid campus jobs.
UNCG Fellowships and Assistantships
Students receiving financial support from the University through a nonservice fellowship or a service appointment are expected to enroll in a minimum of six semester hours in a graduate degree program. They must have been admitted to the University unconditionally and have maintained a B (3.0) average. Service hours may not exceed 20 hours per week in total.
Assistantships are available through The Graduate School upon recommendation of the department. Prospective students who wish to be considered for an award should indicate such an interest on the admission application. If already enrolled, students should notify the Director of Graduate Study of their major department and make application by letter addressed to the department.
Stipends vary by program, level of degree, assigned responsibility, and workload. Greensboro Graduate Scholars, nominated by their departments and selected by The Graduate School, receive, in addition to the normal assistantships, a stipend of $2,000 for master's students and $3,000 for doctoral students. These awards will be renewed once for master's students and twice for doctoral students, assuming satisfactory progress in the program.
A small number of nonservice fellowships are available in some departments. Because stipends are not paid until after study has commenced, checks will not be received until one month after classes begin each semester. Students are reminded to make financial arrangements accordingly. For a complete listing of fellowships awarded annually by The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, please refer to the UNCG Financial Aid Directory.
The University of North Carolina Fellowships
The UNC Office of the President funds the UNC Campus Scholarships, which are intended to encourage greater diversity on the campus. Fulltime doctoral students at UNCG who are residents of North Carolina and have demonstrated financial need are eligible for these awards. A portion of the UNC Campus Scholarship fund is earmarked for Native American students who meet eligibility requirements.
National Fellowships
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
The PMF Program seeks the best and the brightest graduate students who want to make a difference in the Federal service. For recruitment, application and nomination information, please view the PMF Program website at: www.pmf.opm.gov
The Federal government is seeking graduate students who want to work for America. The PMF Program is a leadership development program that provides opportunities to work with and impact public policy, to serve one's country, and to receive competitive pay, benefits, and career advancement. America is looking for outstanding master's or doctoral-level students to work in the Federal service. This rigorous two-year paid program includes 80-hours of training each year, challenging assignments, accelerated promotions, and opportunities to network between agencies. Fellows are hired by agencies to work on domestic and international issues in public administration, technology, science, criminal justice, health, financial management and many other fields.
STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND OCTOBER 15, if they meet the degree requirements for a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited school between September 1 of this year and August 31 of the following year. Selection includes nomination by the school and a rigorous assessment process. Recruitment, application and nomination information for students, faculty and career professionals is available online at www.pmf.opm.gov.
Nomination Coordinator for UNCG:
Kenneth A. Klase, Associate Professor and MPA Director
Department of Political Science
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: 336-256-0510
Fax: 336-334-4315
Email: kaklase@uncg.edu
Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship for Minorities
(202) 334-2872
Fellowship Office, GR 346A, National Research
Council of the National Academies
550 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships
Deadline: November
Fields of Study: Research-based doctoral programs in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or for interdisciplinary programs comprising two or more eligible disciplines.
Description: The goal of the Ford program is to increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on American college and university faculties. Fifty Predoctoral Fellowships and 29 Dissertation Fellowships will be awarded in a national competition conducted by the National Research Council on behalf of the Ford Foundation. Each Predoctoral Fellowship will include an annual stipend of $17,000 and a grant towards tuition for three years. The dissertation fellowship provides $21,000 to the fellow for one year. The postdoctoral fellowship is $40,000 for one year.
Visit the foundation's web site or contact the foundation for additional information and application instructions.
National Scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program
(800) 498-6478
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation,
Graduate Scholarship Program
301 ACT Drive
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243
www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Deadline: April 1
Description: The scholarship provides funding to recent UNCG graduates ready to begin fulltime graduate study either at UNCG or elsewhere. To be eligible, students must have graduated from UNCG in the past five years, have a GPA of 3.5 or better, and be accepted for full-time graduate study for the fall term of the year of the award. The award covers tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books. Scholarship amounts and length vary by student, depending on the cost of attendance, other scholarships or grants received, and the time needed to complete the graduate degree. The maximum award available per student is $50,000 per year, and the maximum length is six years. Scholars may use the award to attend any accredited graduate school in the U.S. or abroad in pursuit of a graduate degree or professional degree, including medicine, law, or business. The Foundation renews awards annually, provided the Jack Kent Cooke Scholar has maintained high academic performance, exhibited good conduct, made significant progress toward a degree, and complied with Foundation requirements and requests.
Visit the foundation's web site or contact the foundation for additional information and application instructions.
Academic Common Market
(404) 875-9211
http://www.sreb.org
The Academic Common Market is an agreement between participating institutions of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). The agreement enables students to pursue unique majors offered at public institutions in other SREB states while paying in-state tuition. If public institutions in a graduate student's home state do not offer a degree program in the desired field of study, it may be possible to obtain a waiver of out-of-state tuition to attend a cooperating public institution of higher education in another participating state.
In general, students must meet two requirements to participate in the Academic Common Market. First a student must be accepted for admission into a program that is part of the agreement established with SREB. Second, the student must have proof of legal residence in the home state. Individual institutions may have additional requirements.
Visit the SREB website or call SREB for more information. Programs at UNCG that have been approved as offerings through the ACM may be found on the UNCG web site at http://www.uncg.edu/grs/programs/common_market.html
Student Loans and Campus Jobs
Information on student loan applications and procedures is available on request to the Financial Aid Office. Financial Aid Transcripts and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid are required. All financial aid awarded to UNCG graduate students is coordinated through the Financial Aid Office, which handles disbursements to students in conjunction with the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office. Financial aid budgets for federal loans are based on the cost of attendance, which includes actual tuition and fee charges.
Full-time graduate students may not be employed for more than 20 hours per week inclusive of assistantship hours. Normally, a student who has a fellowship or service appointment will not work outside the University. Under extraordinary circumstances, with the recommendation of the department and approval of the Dean of The Graduate School, a student who has a fellowship or service appointment may be granted special permission to work outside the University.