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Candidate must demonstrate a highly distinguished academic record for the field.

Candidate must have advanced to candidacy for an academic doctoral degree at the time of nomination.

Candidate must be making satisfactory progress toward completing the dissertation such that a dissertation-year award will be sufficient for the candidate to complete all doctoral degree requirements during the award year.

Acceptance that the award precludes instructional employment in graduate academic titles for recipients during their tenure as Dissertation Year Fellows (with the exception of the time period spanning the conclusion of Spring courses to the first day of Fall courses). Additionally, supplemental Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) or research fellow appointments will be considered by exception request provided the research supports the Fellow’s dissertation work.

Eligibility for student support through the award period.

All disciplines under the jurisdiction of the VC Academic Affairs are eligible.  Business Management and Health Sciences are not eligible.