The Ohio State University

Most graduate fellowship awards provide a monthly stipend and payment of resident and nonresident fees. However, the stipend, terms, and renewability vary with the type of fellowship awarded. Please see the Graduate School Bulletin for details. Graduate fellowships are limited in number and are awarded on a competitive basis each year to applicants who show outstanding scholarly accomplishment and exceptional potential for graduate study. Fellowship appointments generally begin autumn quarter. Fellowship recipients have no duties other than pursuing their graduate degree.

There are two different types of fellowship awards offered by the university:

1. Graduate Fellowships - The best applicants are nominated by the department to receive a University Fellowship; these are awarded through a rigorous university-wide competition. Fellowship awards can be anywhere from one to four years. 
2. Graduate Enrichment Fellowships - This award is very similar to the aforementioned Graduate Fellowships. Students who wish to be nominated for this award must demonstrate the potential to contribute to the diversity of The Ohio State University Graduate School. These are awarded in the same university-wide competition as the Graduate Fellowships and they can be awarded for one or two years.

To be considered for a fellowship beginning in September (Autumn Quarter), your application with the box marked "Fellowship" checked, official GRE scores, and all other application materials must be received  by December 15th if you are a domestic applicant, and by November 30th if you are an international applicant. Fellowship applicants must also submit a one-to-two page résumé and they must complete the GRE Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing sections to be eligible for a Fellowship.

Other Fellowship opportunities are available at both the University and the National level. More information about other Fellowship opportunities is provided below.