About Graduate School Awards

Eligibility l How to Apply l Due Dates l Awards

Eligibility

In order to apply you must be newly admitted to, or in the process of being admitted to, the degree program toward which the award would apply. Students are not eligible if they are already taking courses as a degree-seeking student in the program for which they wish to receive a award. The award is rendered void if the student changes degree departments after receiving the award.
• GRE or GMAT scores, and IELTS (min 6.5) / TOEFL (79) scores for international students, must be on record and be compliant with departmental requirements.
• Official transcripts must be on file with the Office of Admissions.
• Undergraduate GPA or Graduate GPA must meet the designated requirement (see Awards below).
• Student must be screened for eligibility by their program. Award applications that have not been reviewed by the degree program will not be processed.

How to Apply

Applicants should initiate the process by contacting the Graduate Coordinator of the program in which they intend to study.

Please follow these instructions carefully:

1. Contact the Graduate Coordinator of the program to which you are seeking admission to obtain Award Application.

2. Complete the Award Application ( typed, with original signature). Attach a typed Personal Statement ( one page describing your academic/professional goals). Submit to your Graduate Coordinator.

3. The Graduate Coordinator will submit the completed packet to the Graduate School.

Due Dates

• Doctoral applicants for Fall seeking Diversity Fellowship or Performance & Accountability Assistantship must turn in completed Award applications by February 15.
• Master's and Doctoral Applicants for Fall seeking scholarships must turn in completed Award applications by March 15.

Awards

Marcus B. Christian Scholarship

Who is Eligible: African?American and other under-represented U.S. minority students accepted to Doctoral or Master’s degree programs with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and/or 3.5 graduate GPA are eligible for this award. Strong preference is given to Louisiana residents and to graduates of historically black institutions.

What it Covers: This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).  Master's students completing degrees requiring 30-45 credit hours may receive for up to two (2) years. Master's students completing degrees requiring 60 credit hours may receive for up to 3 years. Doctoral students may receive for up to five (5) years.

Master’s Scholarship

Who is Eligible:  Any student fully admitted into a Master’s degree program, with 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA is eligible for this award.

What it Covers: This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).  Master's students completing degrees requiring 30-45 credit hours may receive for up to two (2) years. Master's students completing degrees requiring 60 credit hours may receive for up to three (3) years.

Doctoral Scholarship

Who is Eligible:  Any student fully admitted into a Doctoral degree program, with 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA is eligible for this award.

What it Covers:  This scholarship provides a waiver of tuition, graduate enhancement fee, and the nonresident fee for the academic year (fall and spring).  Students may receive this award for up to five (5) years.

Performance & Accountability Assistantship

Who is Eligible:  Louisiana residents and U.S. citizens fully admitted into a Doctoral program with a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and/or 3.5 graduate GPA.  In addition to the award application applicants must have a statement of support from a current UNO faculty member in their program.

What it Covers: The P&A Assistantship provides a waiver of tuition and the nonresident fee for the year (fall, spring and summer) and a $20,000 stipend per fiscal year for five (5) years.

SREB Ernest G. Chachere Doctoral Diversity Fellowship

Who is Eligible: Any U.S.  under-represented minority student accepted to begin a Doctoral program in Sciences, Technology or Engineering with a 3.25+ undergraduate GPA or a 3.5+ graduate GPA, is eligible for this award. While students of the social sciences may apply, preference is given to applicants in the physical and mathematical sciences and engineering.

 What it Covers: This Fellowship provides a waiver of tuition and the nonresident fee for the year (fall, spring and summer) and a $22,000 stipend per year for four (4) years.

 

Under-represented U.S. Minority refers to: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native persons.

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Privateer Graduate Award - effective Summer 2013

Who is Eligible:  Any out-of-state student admitted to a graduate degree program in Fall, Spring or Summer with a 3.0 undergraduate and/or 3.5 graduate GPA.

What it Covers:  The nonresident fee for the year (fall, spring and summer). Master's students completing degrees requiring 30-45 credit hours may receive for up to 2 years. Master's students completing degrees requiring 60 credit hours may receive for up to 3 years. Doctoral students may receive for up to 5 years.

Graduate Special Talent Award - effective Fall 2013

Who is Eligible:  Out-of-state admitted to a graduate degree program in the Fall.  Requires nomination by the program.

What it Covers:  The nonresident fee for the year (fall, spring and summer).  Master's students completing degrees requiring 30-45 credit hours may receive for up to two (2) years. Master's students completing degrees requiring 60 credit hours may receive for up to three (3) years. Doctoral students may receive for up to five (5) years.

 

 

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