Funding for the 2001-2002 program is contingent on JCPR receiving overall funding for the year. At this point funding looks quite likely. The Joint Center for Poverty Research Graduate Fellows Program fosters an interdisciplinary community of graduate students and faculty conducting research on a broad range of issues related to poverty and inequality. JCPR provides funds for several Graduate Fellows at both Northwestern University and at the University of Chicago. The program is designed to both enhance the intellectual and research preparation of the Fellows, as well as to provide them with a community of colleagues.
Students have the option of applying for a funded fellowship or an unfunded fellowship.
Expectations Graduate Fellows are expected to actively participate in the Poverty Research Seminars that are held three times each quarter, alternating between the Northwestern University and University of Chicago campuses. Students are expected to read the seminar papers in advance, attend the seminars, serve as a discussant when asked, and potentially present their own dissertation work. Graduate Fellows may also be expected to attend follow-up discussions of seminar topics. Graduate Fellows are expected to become acquainted with other Graduate Fellows from both campuses, with the cross-disciplinary set of faculty at both institutions, as well as the JCPR Visiting Scholars. Graduate Fellows are required to work with their faculty advisor 15-20 hours per week.