Fellowships
Multi-Year Fellowships for New Students
- M.F.A., M.A., M.S., and M.MUS. candidates
- Two fellowships awarded annually directly by the College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Awards consist of a stipend and a full-tuition scholarship (up to 30 credits for the academic year). Where appropriate, they are awarded for more than one academic year. Multi-year awards typically include a year of fellowship followed by a year of teaching or research assistantship, followed by a third year of fellowship support (for MFA candidates)
- Selection is made by members of a college committee
- Applicants to graduate programs should consult their application instructions in order to apply
One-Year Fellowships for Continuing Students in Their Final Year of Study
- M.F.A. candidates only, with priority given to students in their last year of study
- At least four one-year fellowships awarded annually initially through University-wide competition
- Students who have previously held one-year fellowships are ineligible
- Nominations are made by the department, but the fellowship competition will be advertised to current graduate students
- Currently enrolled students wishing to be nominated for these fellowships should consult their academic departments
African American Fellowships (Generally one year only)
- M.F.A., M.A., M.S., and M.MUS. candidates
- University-wide competition
- These fellowships are awarded annually to new and continuing African American graduate students. They include a stipend and a full-tuition scholarship (up to 30 credits for the academic year). African American fellows are required to enroll in at least one 3-credit graduate course each semester in the African American Studies Program for the duration of their award
- Awarded by the dean of the Graduate School upon recommendation of the African American Studies Fellowship committee
Ronald E. McNair Fellowship (For Applicants Who Were Undergraduate McNair Scholars)
- M.F.A., M.A., M.S., and M.MUS. candidates
- University-wide competition
- Syracuse University annually funds up to six McNair Graduate Fellowships as part of its federally funded, institution-wide Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program. The program’s goal is to increase the number of low-income, first-generation and underrepresented minority college students who pursue and complete the doctoral degree. The fellowships consist of a stipend. To be eligible, applicants must have been McNair Scholars at their undergraduate institutions
- Applicants may indicate interest by checking the appropriate box on the application form.
- More information may be found here
