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The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship
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Program Description
The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship was established to provide support to outstanding Ph.D. candidates in their final year of writing. It is expected that the doctoral degree will be received at the conclusion of the fellowship year.

Qualifications
Doctoral candidates who have completed their coursework, passed their qualifying examinations, and have an approved dissertation proposal are eligible to apply.

Application Process
Selection of the recipients is conducted by the academic program that administers the graduate program to which the student was admitted. At a minimum, the selection process considers the student’s academic and scholarly achievements and abilities, based upon admission application materials requested graduate program.

Award
The tenure of the award is one year, and the Graduate School provides
  • Stipend1
  • Tuition scholarships
  • Medical insurance supplement
  • Technology fee
  • 1The minimum stipend level is $14,000; however, the academic program determines the actual stipend level.

    Registration Requirements
    Recipients must:
  • Maintain a valid e-mail address with the Fellowship Office
  • Submit an annual Academic Progress Report
  • Register for a minimum of three research credits during each semester of the award.


  • Contact Information
    Dissertation Fellowships are administered by the Graduate School. Additional information regarding this program is available in the Graduate School Fellowship Manual. Questions may be addressed to the Fellowship Office, Graduate School, at 4-2598 or fellowships@purdue.edu.
     
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