LUCILLE P. AND EDWARD C. GILES DISSERTATION-YEAR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

The Lucille P. and Edward C. Giles Dissertation-Year Fellowship is awarded to promising students in the final stages of their doctoral work who demonstrate strong potential to make a significant contribution to society by completing the terminal degree in their chosen discipline. The purpose of the fellowship is to allow students to focus full- time on the dissertation, thus improving quality and shortening the time required to complete the doctoral degree. Lucille Giles valued graduate education and established this fellowship in 1990 to support graduate students in the STEM programs. Mrs. Giles earned a master’s degree in chemistry and had a special interest in the sciences.

Graduate Program Director Nomination Deadline:  April 19, 2024

Application Deadline: May 1, 2024

Award Requires a Nomination by the Graduate Program Director and Endorsement by the Student's Advisor and Graduate Program Director

• Continuing, full-time doctoral students with 42 hours of graduate coursework completed.

• Demonstrated excellent academic achievement.

• US citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

• Advancement to candidacy prior to the fall 2024 semester. This includes the passing of the qualifying exam and proposal defense.

• Evidence that funding is sufficient for candidate to complete all requirements during award year.

• Acceptance precludes other employment obligations.

• Must be on campus, engaged full-time (9 credit hours/semester).

• Doctoral dissertation research credit only, fall and spring semesters.

• Dissertation topics restricted to disciplines to a field of study listed in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Appendix -  Major Fields of Study 

Application Requirements:

1.     Half-page autobiographical sketch

2.     Two-page (maximum) dissertation synopsis written for a “lay audience;” synopsis must address significance of the student’s research to a field of study listed in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Appendix - Major Fields of Study 

3.    Academic timeline with projected date of completion

4.     Letter of support from student’s advisor addressing how student meets program objectives and eligibility requirements (three-page limit)

5.     Letter of endorsement from Graduate Program Director

Award: $24,000 service-free fellowship plus $1,000 for travel, health insurance, full tuition and fees. (does not include tuition increments).

If nominated, please visit https://scholarships.charlotte.edu/ to complete the application. 

For more information, please contact Julie Green.