Dr. Marvin D. Mills Graduate Fellowship
Murray State University is committed to assisting students in obtaining their higher
education goals. The Dr. Marvin D. Mills, Sr. Fellowship program was established as
part of this mission. Recipients of these fellowships will receive a full tuition
waiver and stipend totaling $3,750 per semester for up to four semesters. Admission
into the program is competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply as early as
possible to ensure the application package is successfully completed.
Fellowship Application Deadline for Fall Semester: February 1
Fellowship Application Deadline for Spring Semester: October 1
Eligibility:
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Must be a resident of Kentucky or within the Murray State Regional Incentive Area
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International students must have completed at least one semester of graduate study at MSU
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Must be admitted unconditionally to a graduate program as a degree-seeking student
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Must have achieved a minimum undergraduate or graduate cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (based upon a 4.0 scale)
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Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework during the semesters of the award and maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Must work in the Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence & Leadership under the Executive Director's supervision for at least 20 documented hours per week
Successful individuals will be eligible to retain their fellowship for up to four semesters, provided all requirements of the fellowship are met each semester. Students must request continuation of their fellowship no later than March 1 for the fall semester, and October 1 for the spring semester to continue their fellowship.
For additional information contact us at msu.millsfellowship@murraystate.edu.