The University Graduate School is committed to excellence in graduate education and is proud to offer fellowship opportunities for new and continuing students. It is important to note that funding for the fellowships is limited and very competitive. To be considered for specific awards, it is critical to submit a complete application prior to the stated deadline.
The FIU Undergraduate to Graduate Program (UtGP) will aid students who are committed to a FIU PhD program by providing support for a research experience with an FIU faculty member during their junior or senior year.
| The Presidential Fellowship is utilized for the recruitment of outstanding Ph.D.-track students to graduate programs at FIU. Each fellowship provides a four-year award package to the fellow. | |||
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| Presidential Fellows receive a stipend of $34,155 per year for four years, a tuition fee waiver for 24 credits per year, and health insurance
The University Graduate School (UGS) will provide the stipend for two of the four years and the unit is expected to provide the stipend and tuition waiver for the remaining two years through a Graduate Assistantship. |
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Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students for Fall 2023 nominations Approximate Deadline to Submit to UGS Award Notification |
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| Department Nominated? | Details and Forms | ||
| Yes | PF Details and Forms | ||
| Semester Awarded | Awarded | ||
| Fall Only | Previous Recipients | ||
| In honor and recognition of our veterans’ service, the University Graduate School has established the UGS Veteran’s Fellowship. This fellowship provides support to student veterans to pursue their doctoral education at Florida International University. The UGS awards the Veteran’s Fellowship once a year in the Fall term. The fellowship includes four years of support with a $27,324 annual stipend plus a tuition waiver and individual health insurance, provided that the student veteran does not have leftover tuition funds on the GI Bill. If the student veteran has tuition funds on the GI Bill and health insurance is covered by the Armed Forces, UGS will cover the stipend. | |
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| Veteran Fellows receive a stipend of $27,324 per year for four years, a tuition fee waiver for 24 credits per year, and health insurance.
The University Graduate School (UGS) will provide the stipend for two of the four years and the unit is expected to provide the stipend, tuition waiver, and insurance for the remaining two years through a Graduate Assistantship. |
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| Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students for Fall 2023 nominations Week of Monday, November 14, 2022 Approximate Deadline to Submit to UGS Award Notification |
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| Department Nomination | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines and Nomination Form |
| Semester Awarded | |
| Fall Only | |
| The FIU Inclusion Fellowship was created by the University Graduate School to encourage promising undergraduate and master’s students who are underrepresented minorities* or people with disabilities, to pursue a Ph.D. degree at Florida International University. The Inclusion Fellowship will support Ph.D. students in any discipline. Preference will be given to students with prior research experience. | |
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| Inclusion Fellows receive a stipend of $27,324 per year for four years, a tuition fee waiver for 24 credits per year, and health insurance.
The University Graduate School (UGS) will provide the stipend for two of the four years and the unit is expected to provide the stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance for the remaining two years through a Graduate Assistantship. |
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| Timeline | |
| Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students for Fall 2023 nominations Week of Monday, November 14, 2022 Approximate Deadline to Submit to UGS Award Notification |
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| Department Nomination | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines and Nomination Form |
| Semester Awarded | |
| Fall Only | |
| The Latin American and Caribbean Graduate Fellowship program is designed to promote international education and research between FIU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. | |
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| Awards include a $1,000 annual stipend and a tuition rate reduction to in-state for the academic year. | |
| Timeline | |
| Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students Week of March 27, 2023 Approximate Deadline to Submit to UGS Award Notification |
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| Department Nominated? | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines |
| Semester Awarded | Nomination Form |
| Fall Only | Form Info |
The Transdisciplinary Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences (TBBS) Program, funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), aims to provide fellows with an interdisciplinary and collaborative setting for doctoral training in biomedical research, implement effective evidence-based strategies for doctoral research training, and to prepare fellows for diverse roles in the biomedical workforce through the participation in various workshops and events.
| The Doctoral Evidence Acquisition (DEA) Fellowship is specifically intended to support doctoral students who have no financial support for evidence acquisition activities or those students whose current means of financial support would significantly interfere with or preclude their ability to collect the evidence needed for their doctoral research. | |||
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| $9,020.03 per Semester For 1 term Support via tuition waiver and health insurance from the UGS |
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Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students for Spring 2023 Applications Approximate Student Deadline to apply via Academic Works (including recommendation letters) Approximate Department Deadline to review and nominate applicants via Academic Works Approximate Date for Award Notification |
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| Department Nominated? | Details and Forms | ||
| Yes | DEA Guidelines | ||
| Semester Awarded | Awarded | ||
| Fall, Spring, and Summer | Previous Recipients | ||
Important instructions for students to apply to Summer 2023 DEA:
| Dissertation Year Fellowships (DYFs) provide support to highly qualified FIU doctoral students during the data analysis and writing phase of their dissertation. It is intended to facilitate the timely completion of high-quality manuscripts and dissertations. Students who are conducting outstanding research in their discipline and have established a notable record of publication during their doctoral studies (in comparison to others in their discipline) are favored in the application process. Dissertation Fellows are expected to graduate within 1 year after receiving the award. | |||
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| $9,020.03 per Semester For 2 terms support via tuition waiver and health insurance from the UGS |
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Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students for Spring 2023 Applications Approximate Student Deadline to apply via Academic Works (including recommendation letters) Approximate Department Deadline to review and nominate applicants via Academic Works Approximate Date for Award Notification |
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| Department Nominated? | Details and Forms | ||
| Yes | DYF Guidelines | ||
| Semester Awarded | Awarded | ||
| Fall, Spring, and Summer | Previous Recipients | ||
Important instructions for students to apply to Summer 2023 DYF:
| The Latin American and Caribbean Graduate Fellowship program is designed to promote international education and research between FIU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. | |
| Support | |
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| Awards include a $1,000 annual stipend and a tuition rate reduction to in-state for the academic year. | |
| Timeline | |
| Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students Week of March 27, 2023 Approximate Deadline to Submit to UGS Award Notification |
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| Department Nominated? | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines |
| Semester Awarded | Nomination Form |
| Fall Only | Form Info |
| The Provost Degree Completion Tuition Fellowship is intended to facilitate degree completion for Ph.D. students whose Graduate Assistantships (GAs) or UGS Fellowships or other funding have expired and who are nearing the completion of their degree and are facing extenuating financial circumstances that will prevent them from being continuously enrolled in their Ph.D. program. | |
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| Tuition waiver only | |
| Timeline | |
| Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students Week of January 23, 2023 Approximate Deadline for Associate Deans to Submit Nominations to UGS Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Award Notification |
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| College Nominated? | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines |
| Semester Awarded | |
| Fall, Spring, and Summer | |
| The Provost Employer Supported Tuition Fellowship will be provided for Ph.D. students for whom the employer either pays the assistantship or allocates time for their employee to pursue the degree. | |
| Support | |
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| Tuition waiver only | |
| Timeline | |
| Approximate Date Fellowship Guidelines Released to Faculty/Students Week of January 23, 2023 Approximate Deadline for Associate Deans to Submit Nominations to UGS Award Notification |
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| College Nominated? | Details and Forms |
| Yes | Guidelines |
| Semester Awarded | |
| Fall, Spring, and Summer | |
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility, in conjunction with the State University System, coordinate the Delores Auzenne Fellowship for minority graduate students.
Eligibility:
Is restricted to minority students who meet the following criteria:
Amount of Award:
Up to $5,000 per year.
Deadline:
For the application deadline and additional information, please click here.
Contact Information:
Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
11200 SW 8th Street, PC 220
Miami, Florida 33199
(305) 348-2785
diversity@fiu.edu
The FLAS fellowship supports language training in Less-Commonly-Taught Languages (LCTLs), including Portuguese and Haitian Creole. The Summer Fellowship also includes the study of Quechua.
Full-time, degree-seeking FIU graduate and undergraduate students in any discipline who are completing coursework related to Latin America may apply. FLAS Fellowship recipients are required to complete at least one Latin American and Caribbean-related area studies course and one Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Quechua (summer only) course each semester at FIU while holding the fellowship. Summer fellowships offer students the opportunity to participate in FLAS approved Summer Study Abroad programs. Students in the professional schools (Business, Law, Medicine, Journalism, Social Work, Engineering, etc.) and those planning a career in U.S. government service are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline:
For the application deadline and additional information, please visit the program website.
Contact Information:
Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Deuxieme Maison (DM) 353
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: (305) 348-2894
Fax: (305) 348-3593
Email: lacc@fiu.edu
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity (formerly the National Physical Science Consortium) is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. GFSD’s goal is to increase the number of US citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool with special consideration given to underrepresented minority groups and females.
Eligible Fields: Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and their subdisciplines, and related engineering fields: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering
Academic Level: Undergraduate Seniors; Applicants at any stage of their graduate program (must be available to accept one summer of paid internship)
Duration: 2-3 years but can be renewed up to 6 years by the employer sponsor.
SUPPORT
If selected for GFSD, incoming and current FIU students will receive:
$20K + UGS enhancement to match a Graduate Assistantship funding level
Tuition Waiver
Health Insurance at 100%
SELECTION
For more information about application and selection, please visit https://www.stemfellowships.org or contact Dr. Alla Mirzoyan at amirzoya@fiu.edu
For information on addition sources of funding, please visit our External Fellowships resource page.
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Phone: (305) 348-2455 | Fax: (305) 348-4117
Email: ugs@fiu.edu
