Graduate School Award Gateway
Welcome
Throughout the year, the Graduate School honors outstanding students, faculty and alumni with a variety of fellowships, awards and competitions. Please use this Gateway and the information below, as a starting point to either apply, compete or nominate for these excellent opportunities.
Graduate School fellowships may be applied for by admitted and current students via the NinerScholars Portal.
The NinerScholars Portal is expected to open at the end of October for scholarship applications for the 2022-23 academic year.
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.
$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.
$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).