Grad School's Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF), which includes a $22,500 stipend, is awarded to outstanding final-year PhD candidates, typically those entering their 5th or 6th year of study, as an opportunity to complete their dissertation writing the 2010-11 academic year. To be considered for nomination by the department, submit your application materials to Melanie by the department's internal deadline of February 22, 2010. Click here for more info.
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) Application Deadline February 22, 2010
2010-2011 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
The purpose of the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) program is to give outstanding final-year Ph.D. candidates who are making timely progress toward the degree--typically those who will be entering their final year of graduate study--an opportunity to complete the dissertation within the upcoming academic year by devoting full-time effort to the research and writing of the dissertation. Candidates must be nominated by their graduate program's Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to an all-University competition. At least 75 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are awarded annually.
Recipients of the fellowship, in 2010-11, will receive a stipend of $22,500 for the academic year, plus full tuition for thesis credits. Eligible recipients are also covered by comprehensive health insurance, including subsidized dependent and dental care.
To be considered for nomination by the department, submit your application materials to Melanie by the American Studies department's internal deadline of February 22, 2010. Please note: If you are submitting an application but are outside of the guidelines of eligibility, please provide the department with a statement of explanation.
See attachment for application form.
DDFNomineeApplication2010.doc
Click here for the Grad School's instructions to nominees:
http://www.grad.umn.edu/fellowships/DDF/DDFNomineeInstructions2010.html
