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FELLOWSHIPS
The College Fellowships: one for each of a list of colleges selected by
the faculty; emolument, for Virginians, the remission of the University fee, $50;
for non-Virginians, the remission of $180 of the tuition fee and $30 the University
fee. The holder must be a graduate of one of the designated colleges, and must
enter the University the session following his graduation. Appointments are made
upon the recommendation of these colleges, a list of which may be had upon application
to the Dean of the University.
The du Pont Fellowship in Chemistry, with an income of $750.00, given by
the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company of Wilmington, Del., with the object of
encouraging research in Chemistry.
The Elizabeth B. Garrett Fellowship. Founded in 1918 upon the bequest
of Mrs. Elizabeth B. White, of Baltimore, Maryland. Emolument, $280. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Department
of Graduate Studies.
The Bennett Wood Green Fellowships: two, with a maximum tenure of
four years, and a yearly income of $600 each. Founded in 1914 upon the bequest
of Dr. Bennett Wood Green, `55, of Warwick County, Virginia. The holder must
have received one of the degrees mentioned below not more than four years
previous to his application, and must spend the tenure of his scholarship in study
abroad or wherever else the faculty may require. The holders are appointed
upon the recommendation of the faculty. In making appointments, preference will
be given: (1) to Doctors of Medicine of this University who are also Master of
Arts of the University; (2) to Masters of Arts of the University; (3) to
Bachelors of Laws of the University who are also Master of Arts of the University;
and in all cases to native Virginians, and then to native residents of other
Southern States.
The John Y. Mason Fellowship, with an income of $350.00. Founded in
1892 upon the gift of Col. Archer Anderson, '58, of Richmond, Virginia. The
holder must be a competent and deserving student, who was born in Virginia, in
need of such assistance.
The Phelps-Stokes Fellowship in Sociology for the study of the Negro,
with an income of $500. Founded in 1911, upon the gift of the Trustees of the
Phelps-Stokes Fund. The holder must be a graduate student in residence at this
University, and must plan his courses in accordance with certain specific requirements
of the Phelps-Stokes Fellowship Committee. He must, furthermore, pursue
research work concerning the negro in the South; encourage investigation and a
wider general interest in the negro problem among the students of the University
and of other colleges in Virginia; procure lectures upon negro topics for the
University, to be delivered by lecturers approved in advance by the committee;
prepare a report embodying the results of his work during incumbency; and write
a thesis upon some subject approved in advance by the committee; which thesis
must be submitted in completed form or in satisfactory abstract not later than
May 15 of the year of the holder's incumbency. In awarding the fellowship,
preference will be given to students in the Department of Graduate Studies, but
applications from students in the professional departments will also be considered.
The Rector and Visitors Fellowships in the Schools of English, English
Literature, and Romanic Languages: three, with an income of $200 each, and the
remission of all fees. The holder must be a graduate student, and must devote
a portion of his time to work connected with one of the designated Schools. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the professors in charge.
The Research Fellowships in Biology: five; two with an income of $1,000
each, three with an income of $500 each, all with free tuition. For particulars, see
the statement on page 44. Applications should be made to the Director of the
Blandy Experimental Farm, University, Va., not later than April 1.
The William Cabell Rives Fellowship in History, with an income of $250,
and the remission of all fees. Founded in 1905, upon the gift of Dr. William
Cabell Rives, of Washington, D. C., in honor of his grandfather, William Cabell
Rives, the distinguished statesman. The holder must be a graduate student, and
must devote a portion of his time to work connected with the School of History.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the Professors of History.
The Teaching Fellowships in Chemistry: six, with an income of $500 each.
Founded in 1919. The holder must have a baccalaureate degree from a college or
university of recognized standing, and must have received a thorough undergraduate
training in chemistry and physics. He will pursue graduate work in
chemistry and related subjects, and devote not more than fifteen hours a week
to instructional work. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the
School of Chemistry. Applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty
of Chemistry.
The Teaching Fellowships in Economics: two, with an income of $500
each. Founded in 1925. The holder must be a graduate student in Economics and
related subjects, and must devote a portion of his time to instructional work in the
Schools of Economics and Commerce. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of the School of Economics.
The Teaching Fellowships in Physics: three, with an average income of
$500 each. The amount in any one case is determined by the special fitness of the
applicant and is subject to a possible increase from year to year. The holder must
major subject. Should he develop a special aptitude for research, his teaching
duties will be lightened as much as possible. Applications should be sent to the
Director, Rouss Physical Laboratory, University, Virginia.
The Vanderbilt Fellowships in Astronomy: three, with an income of $350
each, and the remission of all fees. Founded in 1896 in honor of William Henry
Vanderbilt, of New York. The holder must be a graduate student taking
Astronomy as his major subject, and must occupy a portion of his time in work
connected with the observatory. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of the Director of the Observatory.
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