The Graduate School’s fellowship program is designed to aid in the recruitment and support of highly qualified students to Ohio State’s graduate programs while advancing the overall quality of graduate education at Ohio State.
A Graduate School fellowship is a financial award made by the Graduate School. Graduate fellows cannot be required to perform a service in return for receiving a stipend.
Fellowship Guidelines GradAwards
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Recruitment Fellowships
Recruitment fellowships are offered through the Graduate School as part of recruitment processes at Ohio State. Students do not directly apply for these fellowships; rather, graduate programs nominate students who have applied to their programs. More information about recruitment fellowships can be found in the Fellowship Guidelines.
Current Student Fellowships and Awards
Annually, the Graduate School provides fellowships and awards to current students that range from support to research to recognizing outstanding teaching at Ohio State.
Presidential Fellowship Guidelines
Presidential Fellowships recognize outstanding scholarly accomplishments and the potential of graduate students entering the final phase of their dissertation research or terminal degree project.
Presidential Fellowships provide financial support so the fellow may devote one year, three consecutive semesters, of full-time study to the completion of the dissertation or degree project and to graduate unimpeded by other duties. Recipients of this award embody the highest standards of scholarship in Ohio State’s graduate programs.
Presidential Fellowship Information
Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship
The Graduate School’s Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) Program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support the research and scholarship of doctoral or terminal master’s degree candidates for their dissertations or theses.
The competition is held once each year, during autumn semester. Awards are made on the merit of the proposal, which must be for work that is essential to the dissertation or thesis.
Post-candidacy doctoral or terminal research degree candidates are eligible to apply.
Graduate Associate Teaching Award
The Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) is Ohio State’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students serving as Graduate Teaching Associates.
The recipients of the GATA are awarded a one-time $2,000 award for their accomplishments and are honored at the annual Graduate School Awards Ceremony.
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