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Texas A&M Univeristy - Commerce

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Schedule of
Proposal and Dissertation Defenses for
May 2010


Summer Thesis/Dissertation Fellowship
Information


DSA Membership
Online Application Form

Summer Thesis/Dissertation Fellowship

WEBSITE: http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/fellowship/.

The Office of Graduate Studies and Research has limited funds to support summer fellowships on a competitive basis to master’s and doctoral students who are working to complete a thesis or dissertation. These fellowships are intended for students who plan to spend the majority of the summer working on their thesis or dissertation.


Fellowship Award

Each fellowship award will be $1,000. If you are receiving financial aid during the term of the scholarship award, there may be a need to adjust the total financial aid award.  Please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (903-886-5096) for additional information about how this fellowship may affect financial aid.   Please note that fellowship funding is limited and completed applications will be reviewed by a committee for final award determination. It is important that your complete application packet be submitted by the deadline of April 15.  If the 15th falls on the weekend, the due date will be the following Monday.


Eligibility

Student must:

  • Be a master's or doctoral student in good academic standing at A&M-Commerce

  • Have a thesis or dissertation proposal approved by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research

  • Be enrolled in at least three (3) hours of thesis (518) or dissertation (718) during Summer of the award


  • Application Process

    Submit a package, which includes the following documents to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research:

  • Completed application form (incomplete forms will not be considered)

  • Two-page (maximum) description of the project in non-technical language, stressing the work that will be completed over Summer of the award

  • Current resume/vita

  • Supporting letter from major adviser (sealed envelope)


  • Submission Information

    All documents must be received by 5:00 p.m., April 15. If the 15th falls on a weekend, the due date will be the following Monday.

    Mail:
    Office of Graduate Studies & Research
    Texas A&M University-Commerce
    P.O. Box 3011
    Commerce, TX 75429

    Hand Deliver:
    Office of Graduate Studies & Research
    Business Administration Bldg., Room 142

    For additional information or questions, contact Vicky Turner, 903-886-5167 or vicky_turner@tamu-commerce.edu.

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    "Scholarship through fellowship"