Individuals from historically underrepresented
groups applying to graduate school at the University of Michigan School
of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) are eligible for consideration
for several financial aid awards. Among these are the Rackham Master’s
Award and Rackham Merit Fellowship, the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation Minorities Fellowships Program in the Sciences (CIC),
and SNRE assistantships.
The Rackham Master’s Award pays full tuition, a $1,500 monthly
stipend for up to 2 semesters of study, and health insurance at
the master’s level. The Rackham Merit Fellowship pays full tuition,
a $1,500 monthly stipend for up to 3 years of study, and health
insurance at the doctoral level. These fellowships are awarded by
the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies to approximately
160 newly admitted graduate students of color each year. To be eligible,
prospective students must submit the graduate school application
to Rackham, and all additional materials (statement of purpose,
transcripts, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores) to SNRE
no later than January 15 for the Fall term. Applicants for these
fellowships must be nominated by the department to which they are
admitted.
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
FreeApp program is designed to expand participation of underrepresented minority groups in graduate education. Through this program, applicants can request a fee waiver for graduate applications to Ph.D. or Master of Fine Arts programs at CIC institutions.
Graduate Student Assistantships are awarded by SNRE and include
graduate student instructors and research assistantships. They provide
employment and substantial financial assistance to graduate students,
including a complete tuition waiver, stipend, and health benefits
for the term of appointment. Most assistantships are 25% or greater,
requiring at least 9.5 hours of work per week, with a stipend ranging
from approximately $3,100-$7,500 for the semester. Assistantships
may be offered to exceptionally qualified prospective students who
have been admitted to the School of Natural Resources and Environment.
Additional sources of funding can be located via the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Information on these fellowships is available at the:
Fellowship Office
Web:
www.rackham.umich.edu/Fellowships
Phone: (734)764-2218
Fax: (734) 647-2815
E-mail: flwships@rackham.umich.edu
Information about student loans and work-study awards is available at the
Office of Financial Aid
Web:
www.finaid.umich.edu
Email: financial.aid@umich.edu
Phone: (734)763-6600
Fax: (734)647-3081
E-mail: financial.aid@umich.edu
SNRE offers limited travel grants to selected prospective doctoral students of color who would like to visit the campus and meet faculty and students. For more information, please contact:
Office of Academic Programs
Graduate Admissions
1520 Dana Building
School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1115
Phone: (734)764-6453
Fax: (734) 763-8965
