Grants and Fellowships

Javits Fellowship

The Jacob K. Javits Fellowship provides supports students to study at the doctoral and Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) level in fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Awards are made for one year, but can be renewed up to a maximum of four years. The award provides both a stipend of $21,500 and full payment of all tuition and fees accrued by the recipient at his or her graduate school during the year.

Eligibility is limited to students who at the time of application have not yet completed their first year of graduate study or will be entering graduate school in academic year 2004-05. All applicants must be either U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., persons in the process of becoming U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or permanent residents of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Applicants must be eligible to be accepted to or are currently attending a graduate program leading to a doctorate or Master of Fine Arts in the United States. Applicants enrolling at a foreign institution are ineligible unless the institution is recognized by an accredited agency recognized by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

Liaison: Associate Dean Ikeda

Visit the program website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html