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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
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
• 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
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
• 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
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
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
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
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.
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
Diversity Enhancement
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
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
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/student-life-and-support/diversity-programs
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
Old Award Assignment
List of Students in Your Department
Individual Student Summary
Deferments
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
http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/thank-you-for-your-attention-any-questions-44/
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