CED Endowed Scholarships/Fellowships
Applications for Endowed Scholarships/Fellowships for current College of Education graduate students will open on Feb. 7. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program during Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 to receive a scholarship. The application system will close on March 6 at 11:59 p.m.
- All-College Scholarships/Fellowships are open to all CED graduate students, including doctoral, master’s/online master’s, Ed.S. and Ed.D.
- The All-College Restricted Scholarships/Fellowships have a variety of eligibility requirements, including local and international students, students researching specific fields, and students in financial need.
- Departmental Restricted Scholarships/Fellowships are open to students in specific departments and/or programs.
This PDF outlines the questions and materials required to apply. Students with questions can contact Carrie Oney (cretenca@msu.edu). Learn more via the College of Education
Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship
The scholarship is named in honor of the late Bob Moses, a pioneering civil rights leader, and educator who founded The Algebra Project, a national U.S. mathematics literacy program aimed at helping low-income students and students of color achieve the mathematical skills in high school that are a prerequisite for success in college and beyond. Award: $15,000. Apply by: March 1. Learn more via the Graduate School
International Studies & Programs Scholarships
Applications are now open for three International Studies & Programs scholarships and grant opportunities. Apply by: March 1. The three awards available are:
- Claffey Meyer International Travel Grant
This award provides financial assistance to domestic students who intend to travel to developing countries for the purpose of providing technical assistance, participate in research, or engage in service. Grants are intended to support travel, related living expenses, and projects costs—not to be used as a tuition scholarship. Open to Doctoral, Graduate, and upper-level undergraduate students. Award amounts vary by year, but will be no less than $2,000 - Dr. Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo Dissertation Research Scholarship
This scholarship is available to MSU doctoral students with dissertation research objectives who have defended, or are in the process of defending, a dissertation proposal. The scholarship supports field research abroad in support of the student’s dissertation. - Walker Hill Scholarship
The Walker Hill International Award is available to MSU doctoral students to be used for pre-dissertation visits to a doctoral research site in a country outside the United States (for international students, research in one’s own country does not qualify). The student must have completed adequate credits and be able to submit a description, appropriateness and feasibility of pre-dissertation research objectives to be accomplished during the period spent abroad.
Please see each link for more information about the award, including necessary application materials and eligibility requirements. Email questions to ISP.scholarship@msu.edu.
Jianguo (Jack) Liu Graduate Award in Sustainability
Attention: Doctoral Students
This endowment supports MSU graduate students addressing global sustainability challenges, especially in telecoupling, metacoupling and coupled human and natural systems. Eligible applicants are doctoral students in good standing who have completed coursework, dissertation proposals and comprehensive examinations. Apply by: March 7. Award Amount: $1,400. Learn more via the Graduate School
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
The Asian Studies Center offers FLAS Fellowships for modern Asian language and area studies to support specialists in education, government, and public services. Graduate students can apply for Academic Year (AY) fellowships, providing up to $18,000 in tuition payments and a stipend of up to $20,000. Ph.D. candidates at the dissertation stage may use the fellowship for research abroad, with dissertation writing at their U.S. institution. Learn more via Asian Studies Center
Shao Chang Lee Scholarship Fund
This fund is managed by the Asian Studies Center and awards MSU students who have made outstanding accomplishments in Asian studies and are pursuing or planning to pursue a program that includes Asian studies. Learn more via Asian Studies Center
- S.C. Lee Scholarship S.C. Lee Scholarship promotes excellence in scholarship in honor of Professor Lee, an expert in Chinese history and religion.
- S.C. Lee Best Paper Competition The Asian Studies Center at MSU awards students for research papers on Asian topics. Open to undergraduates and graduates, papers must be 15-25 pages and written during the preceding academic year. Book reports or reviews are not eligible. Only one submission per student.
The Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for graduate students pursuing a master’s in education. Named in honor of Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, a passionate teacher and education leader who championed education reform throughout the United States before joining ETS, where she served as Vice President of Student and Teacher Assessments. The scholarship supports students committed to advancing opportunities for all. Award Amount: $15,000. Apply by: March 15. Learn more via ETS
Joey M. Spano Varsity ‘S’ Club Graduate Fellowship
The Joey M. Spano, Varsity ‘S’ Club Fellowship is available to MSU Varsity Letter Winners and members of the Varsity ‘S’ Club who have graduated from MSU with a GPA of 3.10 or higher. Applicants must be accepted or pending acceptance into an MSU graduate program and must be enrolled in the semester when receiving funding. Award amount: $4,800. Apply by: March 31. Learn more via the Graduate School
Support for Doctoral Students Who Are Full-Time Employees
Attention: Doctoral
This funding program is for doctoral students who are employed full-time. Eligible students can apply for awards up to $1,500 per round of grant funding for expenses. Individual and Group applications are open. View requirements and application details via PDF
