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Tyisha Hathorn, PhDDirector

Graduate Student Funding September 19th

Office of Graduate Minority Programs

• McNair Graduate Assistantship

• Bridge to the Doctorate (NSF)

• FAMU Feeder Fellowship

• UF/SFC Faculty Development Program

• McKnight Doctoral Fellowship (FEF)

• Board of Education Summer Program

OGMP Doctoral Funding Opportunities

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs


• McNair scholars who are entering into a UF-PhD program Fall 2017 may apply in the Spring of 2017.

• Current UF doctoral students are not eligible

• Students receive from the Graduate School:

• One year assistantship (award will change for 2017)

• $12,000 base stipend

• In-state tuition, fees and health insurance

• McNair Scholars receive a Graduate School application fee waiver

• Students are required to engage in research while on this award

• Students are required to submit a fellowship application

• Applications are due to OGMP in the Spring

McNair Graduate Assistantship



• FAMU students who are Feeder eligible and entering a UF doctoral program Fall 2017

• Current UF doctoral students are not eligible

• Students receive from the Graduate School:

• $12,000 base stipend/year for 3 years

• In-state tuition, fees, health insurance

• Graduate application fee waiver

• Departments must agree to supplement the fellowship to the departmental level

• Applications are due to OGMP due in the Spring 2017

FAMU Feeder Fellowship



• Eligibility: Current UF doctoral student who has reached candidacy. Applications are due May 1st, 2017

• Program Requirements: Required to teach at least one course at Santa Fe college for Fall and Spring

• Applicant must apply to and be hired by Santa Fe College

• Students receive:

• 9-month Graduate Assistantship

• $13,000 stipend

• Additional stipend from Santa Fe

• Current rate Santa Fe -$715 per credit hour

• In-state tuition, fees and health insurance

UF/Santa Fe Faculty Development



Provides:• $12,000 for up to

5yrs • Tuition • Fees• Health Insurance

Application DueJanuary 15th, 2016

For PhD students only: award excludes professional degrees

FEF provides:• Fall and Spring

professional development workshop

• and summer writing workshop

Student applications are submitted directly to FEF via their website

Student must be:• US Citizen• African American• Hispanic

Supporting materials (Test scores, letter of rec, Transcript) will be accepted after the deadline.

Mail all materials to the FEF, 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite Tampa, FL

Application Process: Information needed from the department

1. Confirmation of acceptance: Receipt of fellowship is contingent upon acceptance into a Doctoral Program. • ~First week of March UF (OGMP) must provide this information to FEF

2. Completed McKnight Agreement form: Information about departmental support. Over the course of the five-year period, the FEF, UF and the academic unit will assume various responsibilities regarding the student’s funding.

3. Speaking points to be used during application process: OGMP attends a meeting in Tampa, FL to advocate for students.• First week of April

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Agreement Form

Student:_____________________________________________This award constitutes a five-year commitment by the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program, the University of

Florida (UF), the student and the student’s department/academic unit. Over the course of the five-year period, the

Florida Education Fund (FEF), UF and the academic unit will assume various responsibilities regarding the student’s

funding. It is understood that the availability of this award is contingent upon funding from the Florida State

Legislature and upon student’s satisfactory progress in course work.

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship recipients receive the following over a five-year period: Annual $12K stipend Tuition and fees for 12 credits in the fall and spring, 8 credits in the summer Health care

Year 1-3 Year 4 Year 5

FEF $12,000 stipend

up to $5,000 for tuition/fees

UF (Provost)

12 credits tuition & fees, Fall & Spring

8 credits, Summer

$12K stipend

12 credits tuition & fees, Fall & Spring

8 credits tuition & fees, Summer

$6,500 stipend

3 credits tuition

12 credits for fees, fall & spring

8 credits tuition & fees, Summer

Academic Unit

Augment stipend to comparable level within department

Augment stipend to comparable level within department

$6,500 Stipend + amount needed to maintain stipend level

Tuition for 9 credits, Fall & Spring

McKnight Funding Breakdown

Example of how to complete PAGE 2 of the McKnight agreement form

Type of Support Amount of Support

YEAR 1

$

YEAR 2 $

$

YEAR 4

$

YEAR 5

$

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/12 month $6,500

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/12 month

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/ 12 month

$6,500

$6,500YEAR 3

Research Assistantship .25 FTE/12 month$6,500

Teaching Assistantship .33 FTE/12 month $13,000 + 9 credit hoursFall and Spring

• Fellows or graduate students on an appointment of <.24 FTE are required to registered for 12/12/8 credit hours• >.24 can petition to take 9 credit

• Approved by the Graduate School

• Fellows should receive teaching experience• A fellowship is not salary and students are not required to work

BUT they can hold an additional TA appointment.

• Fellows can hold up to a .33 FTE GA/RA/TA –NO OPS• Anything above needs approval from the Graduate School via

petition

UF MDF Fellowship Regulations:

Summary MDF:

• McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Application Deadline is January 15, 2016.• Supporting materials are accepted after the deadline

Emails will be sent to Graduate Cordinators requesting:

• Confirmation of the applicants acceptance into a graduate program at UF

• A completed McKnight Agreement Form- indicating that the department is willing to support the applicant

OGMP assists departments in the recruitment of underrepresented minority PhD students:

• Graduate Student Diversity Recruitment Award• Applied for by the department- Due May 1st,2016

• National Name Exchange• Database of URM students interested in Graduate School

• Graduate Candidate Identification System• Undergraduate students enrolled in a Florida public university

• Diversity Enhancement• Applied for by the Department

• Board of Education (BOE) Summer Fellowship Program


Other OGMP Recruitment and Retention Programs


This funding is available to assist departments in recruiting highly sought after URM students

• Used to help department provide a more competitive stipend • Applied for by the department during the recruitment process• Up to $5,000/year for up to four years• Must be accompanied with departmental support

• Cannot be awarded in conjunction with a Graduate School fellowship.


Diversity Enhancement



Board of Education Summer Fellowship

The Board of Education (BOE) Summer Fellowship Program welcomes incoming URM-PhD students to graduate education at UF by providing the following:

• $3500 stipend• Four credit hours during summer B• Assistance with securing housing –limited transitional housing• Peer mentors• Professional Development activities• Community Service activities• Team Building Activities• Noncredit Courses:

• Journal Club• Academic writing


• Doctoral Completion:• Auzenne Dissertation Award

• Supplemental Tuition Award

• 3 credits for up to 3 terms

• Travel Awards:• Doctoral Research Travel Award up to $3,500

• Conference Travel Support up to $900


Supplemental Support


Graduate Student Funding September 19th

Stephanie NielsenAssociate Director, Accounting

Graduate School

Fellowships

Grinter Awards

National Science

Graduate Fellowships

Ford Fellowships

HHMI Fellowship

Graduate School Administered Awards

Delores Auzenne Awards

Supplemental Tuition Award

GS Doctoral Research

Travel Award

GS Dissertation

Award

Graduate School Dissertation Funding

Dissertation Funding for UF PhD candidates in selected majors in the humanities, arts and social

sciencesGraduate School Dissertation Award

• Final stage dissertation funding

• PhD with no other support

• $12K Spring/Sum A

or Sum B/Fall

• Milestones for payments• Satisfactory achievement of

milestones • Verification of degree application

on file

Graduate School Doctoral Research Travel Award

• Conduct Doctoral Dissertation Research away from UF

• Supplement department funding

• Full term

• Up to $6,000

Graduate School Fellows with Other Awards Can Receive Top UpsFully Supported External Award

• NSF, Ford, National Defense, etc

• Defer GSF

• Can request up to $5,000 top up

Other External Awards

• May defer their GSF award and receive a top up in the amount of the difference between the original GSF and new award• Professor acquired award, such as

T32’s

• External awards less than GSF

$25,000 Graduate

School Fellowship

$12,000 McKnight Fellowship

$12,000 McKnight Fellowship

$13,430 Graduate

School Fellowship

$3,000 External Top Up from GS

3 - $5,000 GSF Top Ups

to Department

Graduate School Fellows that receive McKnight Fellowships

NEW!!!Graduate School Tracking

Program

Old Way to Distribute Awards to Departments

Distribute Awards

Old Award Assignment

List of Students in Your Department

Individual Student Summary

Deferments

Deferment Approval Path

Old Grinter Awards

Grinter Awards

Graduate School Tracking Program

• Testing current through fall

• Launch for Spring 2017

• Existing data will be uploaded

• Training to be held in Spring 2017

• GIMS Access will be required

• FERPA training is required

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