This allows more flexibility in assembling the kind of financial aid packages that attract the best students in their fields. Under these rules, departmental decisions govern Creative and Performing Arts fellowship appointments with the exception that non-degree students or students with less than a 3.0 grade point average cannot be nominated. Nominations will be subject to a brief administrative review in the Graduate College. Vacancies created by declines of these fellowships may be filled at any time during the year. This minimum applies regardless of the size of any accompanying assistantship.
Departments are, of course, free to impose higher minima.
Services are not required for Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship holders, although services are required for any assistantships that they hold. The fellowship allocation may be used to create whatever financial aid packages would be best to attract top-flight students. Use of Creative and Performing Arts funds in conjunction with University Fellowship funds to increase size or number of fellowships. If you have plans to deviate significantly from those described above, please consult in advance with Brenda Clevenger or Lamar Murphy at 333-0036. Departments are reminded that fellowship stipends are subject to income taxes.