GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS

Academic Achievement Awards

Academic Achievement Awards (AAA) are awarded annually for a total of ten awards. AAA's are special graduate assistantships that are available on a competitive basis to graduate students with outstanding academic records. Recipients of the AAA are automatically awarded a full-time assistantship with an additional stipend. Applications must be nominated and ranked by their major department. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, application letter, recommendations, and department rankings. Applications are made available in December and February with application deadlines of February and April.

Boylan Scholar Award

Two scholarships are awarded annually. Each award has a total cash stipend of $2300 which is paid in two equal installments at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Winners are selected on the basis of academic record, financial need, application letter, and recommendations. Applications are made available in December each year with an application deadline in February.

Boylan Thesis Award

The Laurence C. Boylan Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award is presented annually to the graduate student producing the best thesis during the previous academic year.  Theses are reviewed by a sub-committee of the Graduate Council.  The award consists of a cash prize of approximately $250 and the name of the recipient is inscribed on a plaque on permanent display in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Teaching Assistant University Awards for Excellent Teaching

The Graduate Council established two awards to recognize excellence in teaching, defined as instruction in both traditional classroom and technology-assisted formats.  Two awards of $250 each are awarded annually.  Nominations must be submitted by faculty members, department chairs, or graduate teaching assistants.

Harold Durst Research Award

Graduate students completing the thesis option for a graduate degree program are eligible to compete for an award amount up to $1144. Students are required to write a research proposal using specific guidelines. The award may be used to provide financial support for creative activities or research necessary for the completion of a thesis. Applications are made available in August with a proposal deadline in October.

Last Updated April 17, 2007