The Dean’s Diversity Fellowship is designed to attract new doctoral students to Wayne State University; it cannot be awarded to continuing students. The Fellowship covers one academic year during which Fellows have no service requirements. The Fellowship includes a living allowance of $20,000, tuition up to ten graduate credits per term, as well as subsidized medical, dental and vision care insurance for twelve months. Nominations must be made by program Graduate Directors, and nominations are encouraged for minorities, women, persons with disabilities or individuals from cultural, linguistic, geographic and socio-economic backgrounds who otherwise would not be adequately represented in the doctoral program. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Graduate programs must accept responsibility for supporting the student at the Graduate Assistant minimum compensation rate in the second year of study.  Five fellowship awards are allocated annually. Nomination deadline: Early February.

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