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Minority Graduate Fellowship Program

Murray State University is committed to increasing the diversity and quality of our nation's graduates. Toward that end, Murray State University annually supports 10 minority graduate fellowships open to students in any graduate field available at the university. Details of the Minority Graduate Fellowship Program are provided below.

Award

Includes the cost of instate graduate tuition and a stipend of $2,500 per semester; fellowship recipients may qualify to receive the Minority Graduate Fellowship for a maximum of four (4) semesters.

Field

Open

Eligibility

  • African-American residents of the Commonwealth of Kentucky*   
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • Acceptance to a MSU graduate degree program as a new MSU graduate student 
  • Complete application, must be postmarked by November 21st for spring, March 21st for fall

*residency as determined by MSU's Admissions Services

Deadline

Review begins November 21st for spring, March 21st for fall

Applications

Please download, print and complete the application, then mail to: 

MSU Graduate Coordinator
333 Wells Hall
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071


Minority Graduate Fellowship Application (doc) 

Minority Graduate Fellowship Application  (pdf)

Please refer any questions to Amber DuVentre: 270-809-5304.

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