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Graduate Students
Dissertation Completion Fellowships
Eligibility Criteria
Awarded on the basis of superior scholarly achievement to assist full-time doctoral students with completion of their dissertation
Awards
Awards of $16, 578 to $18,702 for two semesters and two sessions
Contact
Contact The Graduate College for more information and an application form (deadline is February 15)
Doctoral Associateships
Eligibility Criteria
Available to outstanding doctoral students admitted to doctoral programs in specific departmentsAwards
Awards of $13,350 to $15,585 and tuition up to 18 to 21 hours for two semesters and one session
Contact
Contact department advisors and chairs for more information and an application form (deadline is February 15)
Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship awarded to a doctoral student in any field of study at WMU, provided his/her research relates to gerontology.
Contact
Must turn in a curriculum vitae and letter of support from department chair to the Graduate College by May 15.
Graduate Assistantships
Eligibility Criteria
Teaching and research assistantships in academic departments may be available.
In addition, service assistantships in administrative units of the University may be applied for by contacting the director of the department.
Awards
Awards of $10,100 for two semesters. Doctoral level resident and non-resident students receive full tuition remission up to 18 hours, a value of $4,784.40 or $10,782 respectively. Master's level resident and non-resident students receive partial tuition remission of $2,137 or $4,816 respectively.
Award amounts and availability vary based on discipline.
Contact
Contact the chair or advisor in the department you are interested in applying to.
Graduate Student Research and Travel Fund
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be enrolled at the time the research or travel takes place.
Awards
Grants (maximum of $600) are awarded to encourage research by graduate students and to assist them in presenting their findings to professional groups.
Contact
Contact The Graduate College for more information and an application form (deadlines are September 15, November 1, and March 15)
King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Program
Eligibility Criteria
Fellowships are offered to U.S. students from historically underrepresented groups with regular admission to a doctoral program who wish to pursue a full-time teaching career in post-secondary education in Michigan and Illinois.
Awards
Up to $35,000 over a six year period, including summer I and summer II sessions
Contact
Contact The Graduate College for more information and an application form (deadline is February 15)
Milt Cudney Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Graduate students already selected as a Graduate Intern in counseling and testing center.
Awards
$700 for fall semester
Contact
Contact the Counseling and Testing Center for application.
Research and Editorial Assistantship
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate student at the doctoral level
- Student must have excellent language skills in Latin as well as English and have training in medieval historical research.
Award
Amount varies and is available for fall and spring semesters
Contact
Student is selected by invitation only by the Institute of Cistercian Studies Department.
The Margaret and Leo Stine Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Affairs and Administration
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified students must be enrolled full-time (at least six credit hours per semester) in the Master of Public Administration program and have at least a 3.0 grade point average in program coursework. They also must have at least one semester to complete prior to graduation.
Priority is given to students with an excellent academic record; whose career objectives will enhance the capacity of public, nonprofit, or health care organizations to carry out their missions; and who are not receiving financial aid from other sources.
Award
If students are receiving aid from employers or other sources, the combination of financial assistance cannot exceed tuition and fees.
Contact
Information and Contact online
Thurgood Marshall Assistantship
Eligibility Criteria
Available to beginning master’s students who are U. S. citizens from historically underrepresented groups with regular admission to a degree program.
Awards
Awards of $12,864 for two semesters and two sessions. Resident and non-resident students may receive partial tuition remission up to 18 hours based on their actual enrollments.
Contact
Contact The Graduate College for more information and an application form (priority is given to those who apply by February 15)
Western Michigan University Dames Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Preference given to a female graduate student who has successfully completed at least 15 credit hours.
Award
$500 for spring semester.
Contact
Must turn in a curriculum vitae and letter of support from department chair to the Graduate College by March 31.