The awards are based on academic merit but take financial need into account. Special consideration is given to African-American nominees. Students must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree from UW-Madison to be eligible.
Priority is given to Wisconsin residents.
Further details on the AOF program are available upon request. Research Travel Grants are available for students needing to travel abroad for dissertation research. Nominees must be dissertators. E. B. Fred Fellowships are for students seeking the Ph.D. degree who have had a recent interruption in education of five years or more. The award includes a stipend plus tuition remission.