UMKC Graduate Fellowships
Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowships
Arthur Mag Graduate Fellowship
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Scholar Awards
Minority Master's Tuition Scholarships
Federally Supported Sources of Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Institutionally Supported Sources of Financial Aid for Graduate Students at UMKC
Women's Council of UMKC Graduate Assistance Fund
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships
Graduate Student Travel Support
(temporarily suspended)
External Fellowships
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Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowships
Seven Chancellor's Doctoral Fellowships will be awarded for the2013-2014 academic year..
Eligibility: Applicants must be new or continuing doctoral (Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D.) students who will be enrolled full-time during the 2013-2014 academic year. Applicants who are continuing Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students and who have been fully admitted for two or more semesters must have an approved Ph.D. plan of study on file with the School of Graduate Studies office.
Benefits. Each fellowship includes a stipend of $10,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year, plus remission of up to 12 hours of graduate education fees. Fellowships wll not be renewable for a second year.
Click Here for the 2013-2014 Chancellor's Doctoral application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts showing their baccalaureate degree work and transcripts of any graduate work attempted prior to admission to a UMKC doctoral program. Continuing doctoral students must also include a current UMKC academic transcript. Grade reports printed from Pathway are not acceptable.
* A sample of the applicant's professional writing (a publication, manuscript, report for a course, or any other appropriate documentation of the applicant's ability to communicate in his or her field)
* A one-page description of the applicant's research objectives and proposed research
* Three faculty letters of recommendation speaking to the quality of the applicant's research and an estimate of the applicant's research potential - ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
Applications will be distributed to the students' disciplines and each discipline in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program and Ph.D., D.M.A. or Ed.D. program may forward one nomination to the School of Graduate Studies.
Arthur Mag Graduate Fellowship
One Arthur Mag Graduate Fellowships will be awarded for the 2013-2014 academic year. .
Benefits: The Arthur Mag Graduate Fellowship includes a stipend of $15,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year plus remission of non-resident fees, if applicable, and remission of 12 hours of graduate education fees.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are planning to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City on a full-time basis. High level of academic achievement is required. Personality, good citizenship, commitment to community service, and potential to contribute to programs in the Kansas City area will also be considered in the selection process. The deans noted below nominate applicants, and a committee of community members makes final selection.
Only students from the following programs are eligible:
(1) Any doctoral student whose coordinating unit is in the College of Arts and Sciences or the Psychology Ph.D. program.
(2) Students pursuing an LL.M. degree in the School of Law.
(3) Any graduate student in the Bloch School of Management.
Click Here for the 2013-2014 Arthur Mag application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts of previous work (students who will be new to the program in Fall 2013, supply transcripts from institution where undergraduate degree was conferred, plus transcripts of all graduate work to date; for continuing UMKC students, supply only a UMKC transcript. Grade reports printed from Pathway are not acceptable.
* Three Faculty letters of recommendation - ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
School of Graduate Studies Minority Doctoral Fellowships
One Minority Doctoral Fellowship will be awarded for 2013-2014.
Eligibility: Applicants must be degree-seeking doctoral students (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.M.A.), who are U.S. citizens who are Native American, Black non-Hispanic, Hispanic, or Asian/Pacific Islanders, and newly admitted for or continuing at UMKC for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Benefits: The fellowships include a stipend of $10,000 each, plus remission of up to 12 hours of graduate educational fees divided as appropriate to the student's program, over the fall, winter and summer terms.
Click Here for the 2013-14 Minority Doctoral application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts of previous work (students who will be new to the program in Fall 2013, supply transcripts from institution where undergraduate degree was conferred, plus transcripts of all graduate work to date; for continuing UMKC students, supply only a UMKC transcript. Grade reports printed from Pathway are not acceptable.
* Three Faculty letters of recommendation - ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
School of Graduate Studies McNair Doctoral Fellowship
One School of Graduate Studies McNair Doctoral Fellowship may be awarded each year.
Eligibility: Applicants must be degree-seeking doctoral students (Ph.D., Ed.D., D.M.A.) who are newly admitted for or continuing at UMKC for the 2013-2014 academic year, who have been McNair Scholars during their undergraduate programs, and who intend to pursue their doctoral work on a full-time basis.
Benefits: The fellowship includes a stipend of $10,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year, plus remission of up to 12 hours of graduate educational fees, divided as appropriate to the student's program, over the fall, winter and summer terms.
Click Here for the 2013-2014 McNair Doctoral application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts of previous work (students who will be new to the program in Fall 2013, supply transcripts from institution where undergraduate degree was conferred, plus transcripts of any graduate work to date; for continuing UMKC students, supply only a current UMKC transcript.)
* Two Faculty letters of recommendation - ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
* A letter of recommendation from the director of the student's McNair program
Preparing Future Faculty Scholar Awards
Beginning with Fall 2013, up to 5 PFF Scholar Awards of $1,200 will be made each year. These awards may be renewed for a second year, provided the awardees have satisfactorily completed the first three PFF Seminar courses and are making satisfactory progress toward their degrees. The focus of the awards will alternate each year between students in the STEM areas [science / technology / engineering / mathematics] and students in the Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences areas in order to ensure that the scholars have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across diverse disciplines. The cycle will begin with STEM/Health Science area applications in 2013.
Eligibility criteria:
PFF Scholars must --
For STEM area awards, PFF Scholars must –
For Humanities, Arts, and Social Science area awards, PFF Scholars must –
Selection Criteria:
Applications are for the fall 2013 awards are due by March 15, 2013, and will be reviewed by the members of the Preparing Future Faculty Steering Committee. Selection will be based upon strength of recommendations from faculty, applicant’s narrative statement that focuses on his or her career goals and teaching philosophy, and evidence of academic and scholarly merit.
Click Here for the 2013-2014 PFF Scholar application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts of previous work (students who will be new to the program in Fall 2013, supply transcripts from institution where undergraduate degree was conferred, plus transcripts of any graduate work to date; for continuing UMKC students, supply only a current UMKC transcript.)
* Three Faculty letters of recommendation - ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
School of Graduate Studies Minority Master's Tuition Scholarships
Up to 6 Minority Master's Student Fellowships will be awarded for 2013-2014.
Eligibility: Applicants must be degree-seeking students, who are newly admitted or enrolled in a master's program at UMKC for the 2013-2014 academic year, and who are U.S. citizens and who are Native American, Black non-hispanic, Hispanic, or Asian/Pacific Islanders. Recipients must plan to enroll in at least six hours per semester during their fellowship years.
Benefits: Remission of up to 12 hours of graduate educational fees divided as appropriate to the student's program, over the fall, winter and summer terms.
Click Here for the 2013-14 Minority Master's application form
The application packet must include:
* The completed application form
* Transcripts of previous work (students who will be new to the program in Fall 2013, supply transcripts from institution where undergraduate degree was conferred, plus transcripts of all graduate work to date; for continuing UMKC students, supply only a UMKC transcript
* Three Faculty letters of recommendation - If faculty provide these to you in a sealed envelope, we will make copies for your application packets. However, ALL recommendation letters must be turned in by March 15, 2013.
Federally Supported Sources of Financial Aid for Graduate Students
Graduate students who are U. S. citizens or permanent residents and who are enrolled at least half-time, with financial need demonstrated via the FFS analysis, may be considered for aid through the College Work Study Program. They may also apply for a Perkins Loan (formerly NDSL) or a Guaranteed Student Loan. Additional information on these programs is available from the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, Administrative Center Room 101, UMKC, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, phone (816) 235-1154. Staff are available for information, inquiries, and assistance with applications from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Institutionally Supported Sources of Financial Aid for Graduate Students at UMKC
Application forms for the following competitions and types of assistance are available from the School of Graduate Studies Office, 300F Administrative Center, UMKC, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, phone (816) 235-1161.
Women's Council of UMKC Graduate Assistance Fund
The annual competition for Women's Council GAF Fellowships takes place in late fall. The deadline for making application usually occurs during the second week of December. The number of fellowships awarded varies from year to year. The fellowships are meant to enable currently enrolled female graduate students to complete requirements for graduate degrees, to facilitate their studies, and to enrich their educational experiences. Awards range from $250 to $1,000 and are based on the budget submitted with the applications. Additional monetary awards are occasionally granted to applicants with projects of exceptional merit; however, the maximum award possible to any applicant is $2,000. Examples of support considered include: expenses in conjunction with completion of theses and dissertations; unusual photocopying needs; special laboratory or art supplies; extensive use of computing services; special equipment needs; unusual costs for surveys or other research tools; travel to enhance the applicant's graduate research; or unusual living or education costs (e.g., extenuating personal circumstances that require additional financial support).
In addition to the fellowships, throughout the year the Women's Council considers requests for Immediate Assistance Grants for expenses, such as those listed above, which are of an immediate nature and cannot be delayed until the next fellowship period.
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships
Financial support for graduate students at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is primarily provided through the academic unit in which the student is enrolled. This support may be in the form of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA), or a fellowship. The stipend amounts and number of awards vary from unit to unit. Students interested in being considered for such support should contact the Principal Graduate Adviser or Graduate Officer in the respective academic unit for information on application procedures and deadlines. Each semester, students who hold GTA or GRA appointments may also be recommended by their academic units for Chancellor's GTA/GRA Fee Remission awards. These awards cover the basic graduate educational fee for six credit hours. Doctoral or MFA students who receive a Chancellor's GTA/GRA Fee Remission Award and who have an appointment of at least 50% FTE (approx. 20 hrs. per week) may also be nominated for a Special Ph.D./DMA/MFA Fee Remission Award that covers the basic graduate educational fees for three additional credit hours. A minimum FTE of 25% (approx. 10 hrs. per week) is required to be eligible for this latter award.
Graduate Student Travel Support
[Student travel grants now available for 2012-13 academic year]The School of Graduate Studies provides funds to help defray graduate student travel costs for the purpose of presenting original research papers at reputable professional meetings or equivalent activities in the creative arts. Such presentations may be volunteered or invited, and may be podium or poster presentations. In order to assist the maximum number of graduate students, support from the Graduate School is limited to 2/3 of the cost of: transportation, registration fee (if required), one night's lodging, and the current University per diem rate for one day's meals. The remaining 1/3 of the above expenses must be committed in advance by the student's academic unit. Students are limited to no more than one graduate student travel grant per academic year and the maximum amount of each award is $300.
Application for Graduate Student Travel Grants: PDF format MSWord
