As knowing the power of education, West Virginia University is presenting the University Provost Fellowships for the academic year of 2020-2021.

Fellowships will be awarded to incoming Ph.D. or students who are seeking a terminal graduate degree in the College of Creative Arts.

West Virginia University is a large land-grant institution. They are offers over 220 graduate and professional programs to more than 6,000 students.

For their students, the university is providing consultation, referrals, and problem-solving assistance to graduate students and faculty members. They are developing and updating policies related to graduate education.

Application Deadline: February 9, 2020

Brief Description

University or Organization: West Virginia University
Department: NA
Course Level: Ph.D. degree
Award: $17,000
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: Varies
Nationality: Domestic Students
The award can be taken in the United States

Eligibility

Eligible Countries: Domestic Students can apply for this scholarship.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any Ph.D. degree subjects offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: To qualify for a scholarship, students must

• Nominees must be US citizens or permanent residents.
• Students must be incoming (Fall 2020) graduate students; students admitted for the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 terms are also eligible.
• Highly competitive doctoral students are eligible to apply.
• Holders must have completed an application for on-campus, Fall 2020 admission to a WVU Ph.D. program or to a terminal graduate degree program in the College of Creative Arts at the time the fellowship nomination is submitted.
• Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 for undergraduate or 3.5 for graduate coursework.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: To begin the application process, applicants need to take admission at West Virginia University. After taking admission, applicants are automatically considered for this study grant.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants need to provide proof of their previous academic degree transcript at the university.
• Language Requirements: Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent.

Benefits

• The University Provost Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $17,000, waiver of University tuition (fall and spring), a College tuition scholarship, and graduate student health insurance coverage. University fees are the responsibility of the student.
• Awards are paid over a 9-month period during which time students must be enrolled full-time.
• Awards provide up to three years of funding.
• Students awarded this fellowship will be provided with a summer University tuition waiver, by request only.

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