Student Fellowships & Awards

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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.

Departments must make nominations by the deadlines listed below. Students should consult with their program about their internal deadlines.

Spring 2026 Nomination Deadlines

Recruitment Fellowships

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

Dissertation Fellowships and Awards

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

Research Fellowships/Internships

Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship\ Graduate School Summer Internship Fellowship\ International Graduate Research Fellowship

Awards for Excellence

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

Endowed Awards

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\ Arshad H. and Suellen H. Rizvi Endowed Graduate Fellowship\ Endowed Fellowship for Archival Work in English Studies \ Kulkarni Foundation Endowed PhD Fellowship\ Kulkarni Foundation Summer Research Fellowship\ David and Winifred "Winkle" Fulk Fellowship