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Tyisha Hathorn, PhD Director Office of Graduate Minority Programs February 16 th , 2016 McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Process

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Tyisha Hathorn, PhDDirector

Office of Graduate Minority Programs

February 16th, 2016

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Process

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Role of the Office of Graduate Minority Programs

Office of Graduate Minority Programs

(OGMP)

Support

Funding ProgramsMinority Graduate

Student Groups Recruitment Retention

Student Development

Professional Development Workshops

Resources

The Office of Graduate Minority Programs (OGMP) was established in 1984

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Britney SheffieldGraduate Assistant

Erin RiceProgram Coordinator

Sarah McLemoreExecutive Secretary

:.

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• McNair Graduate Assistantship• Bridge to the Doctorate (NSF)• FAMU Feeder Fellowship• UF/SFC Faculty Development Project• Board of Education Summer Program• McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

OGMP Doctoral Funding Opportunities

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

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• Newly enrolled McNair scholars• One year assistantship

• $13,430 stipend• In-state tuition, fees and health insurance• Graduate application fee waiver

• Students are required to engage in research• Students are required to submit a fellowship application • Applications are due to OGMP by April 1st

McNair Graduate Assistantship

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

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• FAMU students Feeder eligible entering a UF doctoral program• Receive:

• $13,430 stipend/year for 3 years (department commit up to 2 additional years)

• In-state tuition, fees, health insurance• Graduate application fee waiver• Departments will agree to supplement the fellowship to the

departmental level• Applications are due to OGMP by April 1st

FAMU Feeder Fellowship

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

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OGMP assists departments in the recruitment of under-represented minority PhD students:

• Campus Visitation Program (CVP)• National Name Exchange• Graduate Candidate Identification System• Diversity Enhancement• Board of Education (BOE) Summer Fellowship Program

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

Recruitment and Retention Programs

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• Underrepresented students eligible for enrollment for fall 2017• Departments must indicate which applicants they would be interested

in enrolling• Application deadline is September 14th

• Two Day eventDay 1

• Overview of UF • Funding• Preparation to talk with people in their prospective departments

Day 2• Meeting faculty and students

• Application reimbursement• Lodging, some meals and travel reimbursement of up to $500

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

Campus Visitation Program (November 3rd-4th)

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Available to assist departments in recruiting highly sought after URM students

• Used to provide a more competitive stipend • Applied for by the department during the recruitment process• Up to $5,000/year for 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

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

Board of Education Summer FellowshipThe 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• Assistance with securing housing • $100 Gator Dining card for peer mentoring meetings• Professional Development• Community Service activities• Team Building Activities• Noncredit Courses:

• Academic writing

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• Doctoral Completion:• Auzenne Dissertation Award $11,000 + 3credits• Supplemental Tuition Award (All doctoral Students)

• 3 credits for up to 3 terms

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

• Support from advisor and department• Once per academic career

• Conference Travel Support up to $900• Support from advisor and department• Matching Funds

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

Supplemental Support

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UF MDF Provides:• $13,430 for up to

5yrs • Tuition • Fees• Health Insurance

Excludes professional degrees• Additional exclusions in

College of Education

FEF provides:• Fall and Spring

professional conference

• and summer writing workshop

Applications are submitted directly to FEF via their website

• US Citizens• African Americans• Hispanics

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Website address will be submitted to you electronically

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Application Process: Information needed from the department

Once you have successfully gained access to the list you should see:

1. The applicant’s name2. The school(s) to which the applicant has applied3. The program for which the applicant is applying4. Whether the applicant’s file is complete5. A link to the applicants full application

Check that your recruits application is complete!

FEF will accept supporting materials from the Graduate School (OGMP) until Friday, February 19th.

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Application Process: Information needed from the department

1. Confirmation of acceptance: Receipt of fellowship is contingent upon acceptance into a doctoral program• Acceptance to UF cannot be contingent up the student receiving the

McKnight• Financial support cannot be contingent upon the McKnight Doctoral

Fellowship• Department should not mention the MDF in offer letter

Final list of UF’s admitted students is due to FEF March 1st

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.

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Example of Unacceptable Letter of Admission

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Application Process: Information needed from the department

1. Confirmation of acceptance: Receipt of fellowship is contingent upon acceptance into a doctoral program• Acceptance to UF cannot be contingent up the student receiving the

McKnight• Financial support cannot be contingent upon the McKnight Doctoral

Fellowship• Department should not mention the MDF in offer letter

Final list of UF’s admitted students is due to FEF March 1st

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.

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McKnight Doctoral FellowshipAgreement 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 UF McKnight Doctoral Fellowship recipients receive the following over a five-year period:·         Annual $13,430 stipend·         Tuition and fees for 12 credits in the fall and spring, 8 credits in the summer·         Health Insurance

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Year 1—3 Year 4 Year 5

FEF · $ 12,000 stipend

· Up to $5,000 for tuition and fees

UF

(Provost)

· $1,430 Stipend

· Tuition for: – 12 credits- Fall/Spring – 8 credits -Summer

· $13,430 stipend

· Tuition & fees for: – 12 credits- Fall/Spring – 8 credits -Summer

· $7,500 stipend

· Augmented Tuition for: – Fall/Spring: 3 credits only +

fees for 12 credits – Summer: 8 credits tuition

and fees

Academic Unit

· Augment stipend to comparable level within department

· Augment stipend to comparable level within department

· $5,930 plus amount needed to maintain comparable level with in department

· Tuition for: – 9 credits Fall and Spring

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Information needed from the department: PAGE 2

EXAMPLE

Type of Support Amount of Support

YEAR 1

$

YEAR 2 $

$

YEAR 4

$

YEAR 5

$

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/12 month 6,570 stipend

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/12 month

Graduate Assistantship .25 FTE/ 12 month

6,570 stipend

6,570 stipendYEAR 3

Research Assistantship (Dr. Frierson’s Grant) .25 FTE/12 month 6,570 stipend

Teaching Assistantship (Dr. Moraca) .33 FTE/12 month 12,500 + 9 credit hours

Fall and Spring

Total stipend of $20,000

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• Fellows on an appointment of <.24 FTE are required to registered for 12/12/8 credit hours• >.24 can petition the graduate school for a reduction

• McKnight fellows are not expected to TA in the first year

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

• Fellows are expect to receive teaching experience therefore should be on appointment.

Fellowship Regulations:

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Summary:

Information needed from the department:

• Supporting materials for highly sought after recruits by Friday

• Confirmation of acceptance-Letter of Offer/Admission

• Completed McKnight Agreement Form-with all signatures• OGMP will acquire Dean Frierson’s signature and return

completed forms to the department

DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 29th

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Graduate Student Fellowship tops

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Graduate School Fellows with Other Awards Can Receive Top Ups Fully Supported External Award:NSF, DOE, DOD, Ford, 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

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Graduate School Fellowship Awardees that receive McKnight Fellowships

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