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FELLOWSHIPS
All inquiries concerning and all applications for fellowships should be
addressed to the Dean of the Department of Graduate Studies.
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 of
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, 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. 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
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 statement on page 20. 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 have a baccalaureate degree and must pursue graduate studies
with physics for his 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
time in work connected with the observatory. Appointments are made upon
the recommendation of the Director of the Observatory.
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