University Graduate Fellowships. Recipients are selected in the same manner as for the Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Graduate Scholarships. The Graduate School awards several Graduate Select Scholarships each year to new students admitted for study in the arts and science disciplines. The scholarships are given to outstanding students who have been awarded regular assistantships and fellowships in their area of study. Recipients are selected in the same manner as for the other honor scholarships.
Support is provided for four years with teaching duties required during the third year of study.
The University intends, within its resources, to provide adequate financial assistance to students with high academic potential who need help in meeting expenses. Duties are compatible with the student's development and progress. All applicants to the Graduate School are considered for awards and assistantships available in their proposed area of study if they request such consideration on page two of the Application and Guide to Admission, and if the application is complete by January 15. A full Tuition Scholarship is normally provided in addition to the stipend. The fellowships are service-free and the student is expected to devote full time to graduate study and to have no other occupation.