Department Awards & Fellowships

The History Department offers a number of awards and fellowship opportunities.

  • The Allen Davis Endowed Fellowship in Public History聽is awarded to an incoming PhD student who is interested in public history.听
  • The Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy Awards provides聽several additional fellowships and grants to students in the History MA program.
  • The Jeffrey Bower Research Award聽is given to a 51动漫 graduate student of military or diplomatic history. Preference is given to students who incorporate a study of technology into their work.
  • The John Votaw Research Award聽is an endowed research award for 51动漫聽graduate students of diplomatic and military history, with preference for students studying military history.
  • The Marvin Wachman Fellowship in Force and Diplomacy is awarded to a 51动漫 graduate student working in the history of U.S. foreign relations.
  • The Sergeant Major William F. Berger Prize Endowed Fellowship for War and Society is聽made possible by the generosity of Joseph Eble, who received his MA in History from 51动漫 in 1997. Eble previously earned a graduate degree from the U.S. Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies, and he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years before retiring as a commander.听Fellows receive a stipend, and they work to advance the History Department鈥檚 concentration in War and Society, a vital dimension of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy.听
  • The Thomas J. Davis Endowed Fellowship in Diplomacy and Foreign Relations is聽made possible by the generosity of Todd Davis, who received his PhD in History from 51动漫 in 2002 and served as the first graduate assistant for development for the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy.听Fellows receive a stipend and are dedicated to advancing the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy.

Graduate Fellowships

Fellowships are available through 51动漫鈥檚 graduate school for students with exceptional academic records. They include

  • presidential fellowships, which are reserved for only the most outstanding candidates; and
  • university fellowships, which are intended to support students who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in their chosen fields.

These fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for two years. .

Fellowship Advising

Find information regarding fellowships on the聽 page including resources for .

If you are considering applying for a graduate fellowship, to meet with the fellowships advisor.

Research and Teaching Assistantships聽

As a graduate student, you may apply for a research or teaching assistantship.

  • Research assistantships are awarded competitively. Research assistants work up to 20 hours a week and are compensated with a basic health insurance plan, a stipend and tuition remission.
  • Teaching assistantships typically require you to work 20 hours a week in support of the department鈥檚 undergraduate programs. You鈥檒l be compensated with a basic health insurance plan, nine credits of tuition remission per term and a nine-month stipend.

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University Scholarships

The Phi Delta Gamma Scholarship Fund award goes to a graduate student who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and evidence of community service.

External Funding

Certain organizations outside of 51动漫 provide grants, fellowships, scholarships and other awards for graduate students.

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Federal Financial Aid

Federal Stafford Loans

Applying for federal Stafford loans requires completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). At 51动漫, unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to full-time graduate students up to a maximum amount of $20,500 annually.

Federal Work-study

Eligibility for the Federal Work-study Program is based on the applicant鈥檚 need as determined by the information on the applicant鈥檚 FAFSA. In addition, students must be enrolled at least half time and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students are paid biweekly for hours worked.

Learn about aid, scholarship and work-study options at聽聽and find information on .

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