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Apply to be a Presidential Fellow
Thank you for your interest in applying to be a Presidential Fellow!
Fellowship Benefits
Two years of full tuition coverage for full-time study in an accredited GW master's degree or PhD program
$35,000 in combined stipend and salary for the academic year (9 months)
Access to enhanced academic and professional development resources
Professional development through placements in university offices and administration aligned with the Fellow's area of interest
Opportunity to serve as a GW student ambassador and participate in unique events and initiatives with GW administrators and stakeholders
Eligibility Criteria
For current undergraduate seniors intending to enter a master's program:
Currently enrolled GW undergraduate student
Minimum of 60 credits at GW
Minimum GPA of 3.25 at the time of application
Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to a GW Master's degree program beginning in Fall 2024
*Please note that students in accelerated Bachelor's/Master's programs are not eligible for the Presidential Fellowship.
For current undergraduate seniors intending to enter a direct doctoral program:
Currently enrolled GW undergraduate student
Minimum of 60 credits at GW
Minimum GPA of 3.5 at the time of application
Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to an eligible GW doctoral degree program beginning in Fall 2024
For current final year master's students intending to enter a doctoral program:
Currently enrolled GW master's student with a planned graduation date in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, or Summer 2024.
Minimum GPA of 3.75 at the time of application
Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to an eligible GW doctoral degree program beginning in Fall 2024
Eligible Doctoral Programs
American Studies, PhD Anthropology, PhD Applied Social Psychology, PhD Biological Sciences, PhD Biomedical Engineering, PhD Biostatistics, PhD Biostatistics, PhD Business Administration, PhD Cancer Biology, PhD Chemistry, PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering, PhD Clinical Psychology, PhD Clinical Psychology, PsyD Cognitive Neuroscience, PhD Computer Engineering, PhD Computer Science, PhD Counseling, PhD Curriculum and Instruction, EdD Economics, PhD Education, Comparative and International Education Concentration, PhD Education, Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, PhD Education, Education and Inequality Concentration, PhD Education, Education Policy Concentration, PhD Education, Human and Organizational Learning Concentration, PhD Education, Human–Technology Collaboration Concentration, PhD Educational Leadership and Administration, EdD Electrical Engineering, PhD Engineering Management, PhD
Engineering Management, DEng (on campus)
English with Optional Concentrations in English or American Literature, PhD Environmental Health, PhD Epidemiology, PhD Exercise Physiology and Applied Nutrition, PhD Genomics and Bioinformatics, PhD Global Public Health Sciences, PhD Global Public Health Sciences, PhD Health Data Science, Applied Bioinformatics Concentration, PhD Health Data Science, Applied Biostatistics Concentration, PhD Health Policy, PhD Higher Education Administration, EdD History, PhD Human and Organizational Learning, EdD Human Paleobiology, PhD Industrial/Organizational Psychology, PhD Mathematics, PhD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PhD Microbiology and Immunology, PhD Neuroscience, PhD Nursing, PhD Pharmacology and Physiology, PhD Physics, PhD Political Science, PhD Public Health, DrPH Public Policy and Administration, PhD Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health, PhD Special Education, EdD Speech, Language, and Hearing Science, PhD Statistics, PhD Systems Engineering (On-Campus), PhD
Ineligible Doctoral Programs
Doctoral programs that are offered in a hybrid/online format or do not culminate in a dissertation are not eligible for the Presidential Fellowship program. Please find the full list of ineligible programs below:
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Online), DEng Cybersecurity Analytics, DEng Engineering Management (Online), DEng Executive Leadership, DNP Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP Health Policy, DNP Law School- Juris Doctor Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education, DHS Medical Degree Nursing Practice, DNP Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level), OTD Physical Therapy, DPT Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (EST)
Required Application Materials:
Application
Unofficial Undergraduate Transcripts
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)
(2) Letters of Reference
At least one reference must be from a professor familiar with the academic ability and leadership potential of the applicant
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