Fellowships, Awards & competitions for 

UNC Charlotte graduate students

Students are matched to the following awards based on initial criteria and apply through the NinerScholars portal 

JOANNA R. BAKER MEMORIAL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

A $3,000 award for new or continuing master’s or doctoral mathematical, computer science or information technology research, plus $750 travel allowance.

CRAIG R. BROWN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

$2,000 award plus NC resident tuition for a first-year to U.S. citizen or permanent resident master’s or doctoral student conducting research to address societal issues.

​DRReaM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

$1,000 award for a continuing master’s or doctoral student in a health-related program.

FAYE JACQUES MEMORIAL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

$1,000 award for a continuing master’s or doctoral student.

JOHN PAUL LUCAS, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

$1,000 scholarship for a new or continuing master’s student pursuing a degree in English or English Education.

CLAUDIA M. REYNOLDS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

1,000 for non-traditional continuing master's or doctoral students.

THOMAS L. REYNOLDS GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD

Up to $1,500 for a continuing master’s or doctoral students to assist with costs often overlooked in other funding sources.

ZONTA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000 scholarship for first-year master’s or doctoral students.

Graduate Program Director Nominated

WAYLAND H. CATO JR. FIRST-YEAR DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

GPD Nominated.  Review criteria.  $18,500, tuition and health insurance for a first-year doctoral student.

HERSCHEL AND CORNELIA EVERETT FOUNDATION FIRST-YEAR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

GPD Nominated.  Review criteria. $14,000 for a newly admitted U.S. citizen master’s student, $18,500 for a newly admitted U.S. doctoral student, both plus tuition. Doctoral students also receive health insurance.

WILLIAM F. KENNEDY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

GPD Nominated. Review criteria. $18,500, tuition and health insurance for a first-year doctoral student.

Apply through the Graduate School

Graduate Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award

Presented by the Graduate School to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte.

Lucille P. and Edward C. Giles Dissertation-Year Graduate Fellowship 

$20,000, tuition and fees, health insurance and $1,000 for travel for a US resident doctoral student in the STEM discipline. 

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

The award recognizes master's and doctoral students nominated by faculty supervisors for their outstanding and innovative teaching techniques. 

Outstanding Master's Thesis Award 

The Master’s Thesis Award is awarded to a student on the basis of clarity of style and presentation, scholarship, research methodology, and contributions to the field or discipline. 

Awards for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff

First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

Recognizing excellence in sustained contributions to research and creative activities by a UNC Charlotte faculty member.

Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award

Honoring an active graduate faculty member who has a proven record of fostering growth and success among their students.

Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award

Rewarding excellence in graduate program administration by a UNC Charlotte Graduate Program Director (GPD) or Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).