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 the tuition fee ($190) and one-half
the university fee ($30). 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 seven hundred
and fifty dollars, 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 six hundred dollars 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 three hundred and
fifty dollars. Founded in 1892 upon the gift of Col. Archer Anderson, '58,
of Richmond, Virginia. The holder must be a competent and deserving student,
in need of such assistance.
The Phelps-Stokes Fellowship in Sociology for the study of the Negro,
with an income of five hundred dollars. 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 two hundred
dollars 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 William Cabell Rives Fellowship in History, with an income of
two hundred and fifty dollars, 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 five
hundred dollars 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
$500.00 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 Vanderbilt Fellowships in Astronomy: three, with an income of
three hundred and fifty dollars 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.
