Delores Auzenne Fellowship

Eligibility

• Must be accepted as a degree-seeking student into graduate (master or doctoral) disciplines where graduate students are disproportionately underrepresented
  
• Have demonstrated initiative in pursuing educational goals and possess the qualifications to assure satisfactory progress toward future educational goals
• Must provide proof of financial need
• Applicants are eligible to receive this fellowship for up to three (3) years, contingent upon funding
• APPLICANTS CANNOT RECEIVE McKNIGHT FELLOWSHIP OR ANOTHER UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH THE DELORES AUZENNE FELLOWSHIP
• Must attend the MANDATORY scholarship orientation in September of the award year
• Maintain a 3.25 GPA
• Be enrolled as a full-time student (6 credits per semester minimum)
• Notify the Department of Access, Compliance & Equal Opportunity (ACE) of any change in name, address, graduate program, or school.

Application

• One page, double-spaced in Times New Roman personal statement expressing career objectives, achievements, and activities (Please note: failure to follow the format and page requirements for the personal statement will result in disqualification.)
• FIU acceptance letter
• Current unofficial transcript (Please note: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded through the portal here; official transcripts must be mailed to ACE only if you are awarded the scholarship.)
• Two letters of recommendation from professors, current supervisors, or advisors
• Evidence of permanent residency (Non U.S. Citizens)

Applications are currently closed