Qualifications for Applying:
- U. S. Citizen or Resident Alien
- Accepted into a Graduate Program at Sul Ross State University or have application under review
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.25 preferred)
- Must be registered for two classes or a thesis research class with a budget for your research submitted. The amount awarded will be based on quality of application and financial need per Financial Aid.
Requirements for Applying:
- Fellowships are open to Sul Ross State University Graduate Students
- Make sure that transcripts from all institutions you have attended are on file with the Center for Enrollment Services. If GRE or other test scores are required by your admitting department, those scores must also be on file with the Center for Enrollment Services
- Applicants must meet the university requirements for employment at the time of application. These requirements are found on the final page (page 4) in the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9.pdf
- Fellowship will require in person and online presence.
- You are ineligible to apply for further fellowships if you have not completed the requirements of a current or past fellowship that was awarded you.
- Before accepting the fellowship, Fellows will be asked to sign a statement of understanding which will include the intent to complete the Fellowship term.
Requirements/responsibilities if you are awarded a PPOHA Fellowship are:
- Submit your signed Student Fellowship Contract before award can be received;
- To meet with our PPOHA staff 2 times during the semester
- To attend a financial literacy workshop
- To acquire a faculty mentor and meet with them every two weeks regarding your research. This Faculty Mentor contract must be completed and submitted to Ida Hoelscher, PPOHA Grant Director.
- To give a presentation on your research at a PPOHA summer or fall Fellows symposium event OR present at the annual SRSU Student Research Symposium (Spring Fellowships only)
- Participate in Discussion Boards or Blogs on Blackboard as assigned by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies;
**Fellows who fail to meet the requirements or withdraw from Sul Ross you will be required to reimburse the fellowship funds to Sul Ross State University.
Application Checklist:
- Completed application form (link to application form below)
- Student Aid Report Form (SAR)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from faculty members.
- Statement of intent
- Résumé