Deans' Fellowship
- Tuition Offering
- Dependent on program
- Living Expense Offering
- Stipend for doctoral students of $43,500 to $44,000, according to program, on a 12-month basis for up to five years. Stipend for master's students of $22,000 to $30,000, according to program, on a 9-month basis.
- Health Insurance Offering
- Full coverage of the University's health insurance premium cost
- Fellowship Overview
Each year approximately fifteen entering doctoral and master's students are named Deans' Fellows, in recognition of outstanding performance in undergraduate studies and notable promise in graduate studies and professional life. Deans' Fellowships are open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents in any division of the Graduate School who are first-generation, low-income college students; have joined at least one affinity group associated with an underrepresented minority; or have graduated from historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges or universities. Deans' Fellows receive stipends that are significantly higher than the standard University stipend. Doctoral students named Deans' Fellows receive a 12-month stipend of $43,500 to $44,000; master's students receive a 9-month stipend of $20,000 to $30,000. Tuition scholarship support varies by program, and is awarded by the program.
Updated: 2/26/2026