Deadline

We are currently not accepting applications.

Purpose

The Graduate College (GC) Doctoral Enrichment Fellowships (DEF) support new, and regularly-admitted first-year graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and are underrepresented in their field of study. Students must be nominated by their admitting academic unit.

Fellowship support is provided by the Graduate College during the first year of study in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. In the second year, the academic unit will provide a TA or RA position or a financial equivalent award. At the time of nomination, a faculty member is identified by the academic unit and the Fellow will participate in university initiatives that support mentorship, professional development, and interdisciplinary studies.

Fellowship guidelines/tax considerations

Contact

Jennifer Cason at Jennifer.Cason@asu.edu or Debra Crusoe at dcrusoe@asu.edu

Award

• $17,000 for the first academic year
• Resident tuition award for the first academic year
• Non-Resident tuition award (if applicable) for the first academic year
• Student Health Insurance provided by the academic unit for the first year
• Mandatory fees, program fee, or any other fees are not covered as part of the fellowship
• Continued financial support by academic unit the second academic year
• Participation in the Diversity Across the Curriculum (DAC) Seminars

Eligibility

• The nominee must be regularly admitted into a doctoral degree program in the semester nominated.
• The nominee must demonstrate academic excellence and contribute to diversity in the field of study and the profession.
• The nominee must be a U.S. Citizen or assigned an IP visa.

Application Process

• The Academic Unit submits a completed Diversity Support Program nomination form to the Graduate College (GC); mail code: 1003, or email the nomination form to Jennifer Cason at Jennifer.Cason@asu.edu or fax to (480) 727-6615. We are currently not accepting applications.
• If more than one nomination is being submitted, department must rank by preference.
• The GC Review Committee will review all nominations and notify the Academic Unit by March 17 or within 5 business days of receipt of completed nomination form, if submitted after March 17.
• Once approved by the GC, the Academic Unit will submit an offer letter to the approved nominee (allowing the nominee until April 15th or if offer is made after April 15th, 5 business days to accept or decline the fellowship offer). The Academic Unit will notify the GC of the status of the fellowship offer as soon as possible.

Terms

• Fellow is required to register and participate in the one-credit hour Diversity Across the Curriculum (DAC) course.
• Fellow must maintain a minimum of nine (9) graduate-level credit hours.
• Fellow should not be employed as a TA, RA or in any other position at ASU during the year of this award.
• Fellow and faculty mentor will meet regularly during the time period of the award to discuss program goals and objectives and progress toward degree completion.
• Academic unit will apprise Graduate College of any interruptions in the students registration or any fellowship concerns, such as falling below 9 credit hours, etc.
• Fellow and faculty mentor will submit a program evaluation at the end of each semester.
• Fellowship is valid only during the time period specified in the award letter. This fellowship is contingent on a semester of satisfactory progress as defined by ASU, the academic unit and the Graduate College.

Fellowship Disbursement Process

• The stipend for this fellowship will be disbursed by the Graduate College through the University Financial Aid System in two equal payments at the beginning of each semester.
• Disbursement checks will be sent to the mailing address in the ASU system. You may also sign up for direct deposit via My ASU.
• The tuition award amount will appear in the Financials section of My ASU.
• You will need to be enrolled for fall and spring semesters in a minimum of nine (9) graduate-level credit hours during the time covered by this fellowship.
• All fellowship recipients must review the Fellowship Guidelines/Tax Considerations at graduate.asu.edu/noncompsupport.html for important information on filing annual tax information.

Student Health Insurance

• You must register for ASU student health insurance through My ASU no later than the first week of fall semester. Renewal for the following spring semester is automatic.
• If you have your own insurance, you are not required to enroll in the ASU student health insurance plan; however, this award only funds ASU student health insurance.
• If you have applied for and/or received financial aid, acceptance of this fellowship may decrease your financial aid funding eligibility, such as student loans. If you have questions concerning this, contact the ASU Student Financial Aid Office in the Student Services building at (480) 965-3355 or e-mail financialaid@asu.edu.
• International students who receive Graduate College fellowships do not need to register for student health insurance, as they are automatically enrolled per their visa requirements.