Esther Ottley Fellowship for International Students at Howard University Graduate School in USA, 2014/15

Started by scholarman, Jul 31, 2013, 11:31 AM

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Howard University Graduate School is offering merit based PhD fellowship for domestic and international students in the USA for the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarship duration is of one year non renewable award offered to women applicants. PhD students must have enrolled as full-time degree-seeking students. The fellowship covers full tuition (not including fees) and a stipend of $20,000 for the 2014-2015 academic year. The fellowship is awarded on the competitive basis. Closing date for fellowship is March 14, 2014.

Study Subject(s): The fellowship is provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Howard University Graduate School in USA.

Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing PhD degree level at Howard University Graduate School in USA.

Scholarship Provider: Howard University Graduate School

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:

-Domestic and International students are eligible for this fellowship.

-Candidates must be advanced to Ph.D. candidacy and enrolled as full-time degree-seeking students.

- The minimum GPA requirement is 3.5.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Domestic and International students can apply for this fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Esther Ottley Fellowship is a one-year, non-renewable award offered to a female doctoral student exemplar demonstrating the qualities of leadership exhibited by former Dean of Howard's Graduate School, Esther Ottley. Dr. Ottley is the only woman to serve as interim Dean from 1986 – 1988. The Ottley fellowship is merit-based and offered on a competitive basis upon recommendation by the Executive Staff of the Graduate School.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): The Esther Ottley fellow is required to participate in a 15-hour per week rotated internship under the supervision of the Dean of the Graduate School beginning in mid-August and ending in mid-May of each academic year.

What does it cover? Funding covers full tuition (not including fees) and a stipend of $20,000 for the 2014-2015 academic years.

Selection Criteria: The Ottley fellowship is merit-based and offered on a competitive basis upon recommendation by the Executive Staff of the Graduate School.

Notification: In addition to the application package, top candidates will be asked to participate in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or via teleconference. Applications will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Advisory Committee and recommended to the Dean for approval. Upon the Dean's approval, applicants will be notified.

How to Apply: The mode of applying by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is March 14, 2014.

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