Frequently-asked Questions

1. How do I apply?
2. What is the total monetary value of the fellowship?
3. How long is the fellowship?
4. Does the fellowship cover my tuition and fees?
5. Are all prospective graduate students eligible?
6. How many current fellows are there?

1. How do I apply?

   Students must apply to Graduate Studies at the University of Kansas and to the appropriate department. Departments will nominate those students whom they believe have the attributes of a Self Fellow. Once nominated, students receive nomination information including deadlines and instructions on writing a personal statement. [Back]

2. What is the total value of the fellowship?

   The total value of the four-year fellowship exceeds $164,000. New Self Fellows for 2012-2013 will receive $29,000 each year for four years. Additionally, the fellowship covers tuition, fees, and the employer's share of student health insurance costs. Fellows must also participate in professional development programs throughout the year. A key part of the development program is an intensive public policy seminar held in Washington, D.C. [Back]

3. How long is the fellowship?

   Students receive funding and participate in the development program for four years. They then become members of the Society of Self Fellows. When students receive their Ph.D.s, they become lifetime members of the Society with the ability to vote and hold office. [Back]

4. Does the fellowship cover my tuition and fees?

   The fellowship covers tuition and fees for courses that apply to a student's degree. [Back]

5. Are all prospective graduate students eligible?

   The Self Graduate Fellowship operates under guidelines that specify eligible disciplines.

   Students must also:

   • Have received their baccalaureate degree within the last eight years,
   • Be U.S. citizens, and
   • Be new Ph.D. students or first-year Ph.D. students without a research-based master’s degree in the Ph.D. discipline.
   
   

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6. How many current fellows are there?

   There are currently 26 students in the Self Graduate Fellowship. They are among 131 students who have benefited from the program since it was established in 1989. [Back]