An EPF graduate student seeking nomination for one of these awards should contact the chair of the EPF department. These fellowships enable minority students to pursue a degree other than a doctoral degree. Dissertation Completion Fellowships are available for a limited number of doctoral students finishing their dissertations. An EPF graduate student can apply for one of these awards by submitting his or her dissertation research proposal to the EPF department, which may then recommend the student to the Graduate School for this support. Carter G. Woodson Scholars are outstanding minority students enrolled full-time in doctoral programs where minorities are underrepresented.
Support is available only to U.S. citizens.
Awards are made by the Graduate School with the concurrence of major departments. For information on externally funded fellowships, interested graduate students should contact the Office of Sponsored Projects ' Grants and Fellowships Office which has organized files on over 600 federal, state, and private funding programs. Loans Information on student loan programs may be obtained from the Student Financial Aid Office . This office also makes available short-term loans to students who encounter unforeseen or emergency expenses during the course of the academic year. Jobs on campus are available in many academic departments as well as in the University Libraries, the Holmes Student Center, residence halls, and university offices.