Graduate Fellowships, Assistantships, and Traineeships

A number of fellowships requiring no duties on the part of the students are available, particularly in the departments offering doctoral work. Amounts vary. Applications should be addressed to the chairperson of the department concerned. The Scholarship section of this handbook should be consulted for listings according to college and department.

Most of the departments participating in graduate programs have graduate teaching assistantships for properly qualified students. Also, research assistantships are available in many departments. Stipends and duties vary in relation to the qualifications of the recipient and the services rendered. Applications should be addressed to the chairperson of the department concerned.

The Graduate School is pleased to offer three nonservice fellowships (administered as scholarships): The Chancellor's Fellowships, the Health and Social Service Fellowships, and the Preston Smith Fellowships. In addition, two scholarships are offered on a competitive research basis: The Junction Summer Awards and the Summer Research Awards. See the Graduate School Website for more information on each, including application forms: <www.ttu.edu/gradschool>.

Graduate School Junction
Summer Scholarship
For graduate students who are taking a class taught at the Junction Campus based on merit and need. Amount is $500.

James D. and Mary Hazlewood Memorial Fellowship
For students in any major pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. Amount is up to $3,000 per year.
Established by the estate of James D. Hazlewood.

Health and Social Services Fellowship
For students with an interest in working in health and social services related fields who want to work in West Texas. Preference given to bilingual students. Amount is up to $5,000 per year.

Southwestern Bell Graduate Chancellor's Fellowships
For graduate students new to Texas Tech. Applicants must be nominated by their academic departments. Awards will be 1 year for master's and 3 years for doctoral students. Amount is $3,000 per year.

Summer Dissertation-Thesis Research Award
For graduate students who are finishing their thesis or dissertation research. Awarded during the summer. Amount is $2,000.

Arthur J. Waterman Fellowship
For full-time graduate students who wish to study at Texas Tech and return to Mexico to apply their knowledge. Amount varies from $2,000-$7,000 per year.

Carl B. Gelin Graduate Loan
For graduate students. Two options are available: $500 or $2,500 to be repaid upon graduation at 0% interest.

Other Sources of Financial Assistance

This section includes sources of financial assistance which cannot accurately be described in any of the previous sections of this handbook. The programs listed herein do not exhaust the sources from which a student may draw for assistance. In addition to the financial aids described in this handbook, there are many non-university sources available to the students who take the time and exert the effort required to locate them. Some of these sources are civic, social, and professional organizations; Parent-Teacher Associations; employers of parents; and many others.

Clyde and Ouida Black
Scholarship
For two incoming freshmen or transfer students with hearing impairments. The candidate must have an implanted listening device or wear an assistive listening device such as an ALD or hearing aids and be able to communicate orally. The final requirement is that the student show financial need by applying for financial aid at Texas Tech.
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and Ouida Black in 1996. Administered by the Access TECH Office. Special applications can be picked up in 247 West Hall. Application deadline: August 15.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant
Full-time students with a 2.0 GPA, who can prove at least one-quarter Indian blood, should contact their area Bureau of Indian Affairs Office regarding application for this grant.

Career Planning and
Placement Center
The Career Planning and Placement Center, located in 335 West Hall, assists students in planning and implementing their career goals. Students are encouraged to use the CPPC early in their college years.
The CPPC offers opportunities for all students, from making career choices through the interviewing process. SIGIPLUS, an interactive computerized career guidance system, is a valuable source for students to assist them in matching their skills, interests, and values with various career possibilities. Available to all students is a Career Reference Library containing information on job search strategies, specific careers, and many reference books. The Cooperative Education Program is designed for students to gain practical work experience in their chosen field of study. Co-op students have the opportunity to receive a salary, earn academic credit, and make valuable contacts in the workplace. The professional staff is available to provide assistance and guidance and students are encouraged to take advantage of the services offered by the Career Planning and Placement Center.

Georgia Dingus
Memorial Scholarship
This award is made annually to undergraduate or graduate students in the departments of History, Political Science, Mass Communications, Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, and the School of Law. Awardees must agree with the philosophical ideals of the United Nations, demonstrate interest in and preparation for a career in some aspect of international activity, and be in financial need. Depending on funding, one or more awards are given annually in amounts of $400 to $2,000. For information, see Dr. Idris R. Traylor Jr. or Ms. Jane Bell, Office of International Affairs, 110 International Cultural Center, Sixth Street and Indiana Ave. Applications received and awards made during the fall semester.

Fulbright-Hayes Program
This program provides full financial support and transportation for graduate students studying in foreign countries. Awards are made on a competitive basis. They are tenable for one year and in some cases are extended to two.
Nationally, the program is administered by the Institute of International Education. Inquiries by Texas Tech students should be directed to the Fulbright Program Advisor on the campus, Jane Bell, Office of International Affairs, International Cultural Center. Applications are available in early summer. Application deadline: October. Award is made for the following academic year. Students may apply as seniors, as long as they will have completed a Bachelor's degree and have been accepted into a graduate program during the award period.

International Education Fee
Scholarship (IEFS)
Money for the IEFS comes from the $1 International Education Fee which each student pays as a part of their Texas Tech tuition. It is a competitive scholarship and money is awarded to students who are studying abroad on Texas Tech programs. Applicants must use an award to participate in a specific program and credit must be brought back to Texas Tech. The amounts will range from $250-$1,500 for fall and spring and $250-$750 for summer. For more information, see an Overseas Counselor, Office of International Affairs, International Cultural Center. Fall deadlines are normally at the first part of October and are for spring term programs. Spring deadlines are normally in mid-February and are for summer and fall term programs.

Drs. Jung-hui Lee and Chung-hsiung Tsai Scholarship for Asian Pacific Rim Area Studies
For students who minor in Asian studies and maintain a 3.0 GPA and have taken at least 9 hours in the minor program at the time of application. Applications are accepted throughout the year and should be submitted to the Director of Asian Area Studies by including a letter of intention with college transcripts.
Established though an endowed fund donated by Dr. Hung-hui Lee and Dr. Chung-hsiung Tsai of Taiwan.

National Security Exchange Program (NSEP)
This program awards grants to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to study in countries other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Preference will be given to applicants for study in areas deemed critical to national security. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in undertaking serious study in foreign countries as complement to academic and career goals. This should be reflected in the Statement of Purpose. Appropriate and integrated study of a foreign language is required for all study abroad proposals. Awards are for a minimum of one academic term. For juniors and seniors, full academic year programs are preferred and strongly encouraged. All recipients of NSEP awards incur a requirement to enter into an agreement, in order of priority, to work for an agency of the federal government with national security responsibilities or to work in the field of higher education in the area of study for which the scholarship was awarded. For a listing of applicable agencies and offices of the federal government, along with more general information regarding the service obligation, see Sandra L. Crosier, Office of International Affairs, International Cultural Center.

Rhodes Scholarship
Only 32 of these highly prestigious scholarships for study at Oxford University are awarded annually in the United States. Prospective Rhodes Scholars are judged on scholastic achievement, participation and success in sports, leadership, and character, as well as other distinctive traits of character. Full funding includes travel for undergraduate and graduate students. For information, see Sandra L. Crosier, Office of International Affairs, International Cultural Center. Applications available in September. Application deadline: October. Award is made for the following academic school year.

Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Texas Rehabilitation Commission has a wide array of services designed to assist persons with disabilities to obtain or maintain employment. Some of these services may assist in educational endeavors. To determine if you might qualify for assistance from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission or for more detailed information, contact the Texas Rehabilitation Counselor, Box 4440 (Mail Stop 5013 ) West Hall, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-5013; phone (806) 742-1430.

Valedictorian Tuition Waiver
For Texas residents for their first yeara tuition waiver of approximately $600 per semester. Students should submit a copy of the Texas Education Agency's certificate to Student Business Services, 163 Drane Hall, after registering for but prior to the fall semester.

Veterans' Assistance
Educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs are processed by the Veteran Coordinator, 132 West Hall, Box 45015, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-5015.
Veterans eligible for the Hazlewood Act need to contact the Registrar's Office, 114 West Hall, Box 45015, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-5015.

West Texas Turkish-American
Association Scholarship
For graduate students accepted by the Texas Tech Graduate School and already admitted to a Texas Tech graduate degree program. Amount of each scholarship is $250 per semester for the academic year for which application for scholarship is made. Payment of second semester amount is dependent on applicant's maintaining a 3.0 GPA. Number of scholarships varies. Special consideration will be given to applicants with interest in Turkey or Turkish culture.
Established by the West Texas Turkish-American Association in the Spring of 1989. Administered by a three member scholarship committee. Special applications are available at the Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative, 3rd Floor, Texas Tech University Library. Application deadline: June 1.