Student Fellowships & Awards

The University of Maryland Graduate School is committed to the success of graduate students and invests university financial resources to provide students the time and support needed to complete their studies and research. Graduate School fellowships support students by providing a stipend, and in some cases tuition assistance is provided. Doctoral students are eligible to be nominated for fellowships. Master's students may be eligible for select awards.

Spring 2026 Nomination Deadlines

Flagship Fellowship
President's Fellowship
Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship
Dean's Fellowship Program

Ann G. Wylie Semester Dissertation Fellowship
Lee Thornton Semester Dissertation Fellowship*

Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship
Graduate School Summer Internship Fellowship
Kulkarni Foundation Summer Research Fellowship *
International Graduate Research Fellowship

Charles A. Caramello Distinguished Dissertation Award
Three-Minute Thesis Competition Award
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award

Dr. James W. Longest Memorial Award for Social Science Research
The Michael J. Pelczar Award for Excellence in Graduate Study
Phi Delta Gamma Graduate Fellowship
Dr. Mabel S. Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement
Kulkarni Tuition Assistance Award
Endowed Fellowship for Archival Work in English Studies
David and Winifred "Winkle" Fulk Fellowship

International Conference Student Support Award
Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant

Southern Regional Education Board Awards
Big 10 Academic Alliance/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship
Fellowships Requiring UMD Nomination

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