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FELLOWSHIPS

The following fellowships are available for graduate students. Application
for a fellowship should be made on a regular form which may be obtained from
the Secretary to the Dean of the Department of Graduate Studies, Graduate
House, West Lawn. The application, after being filled out by the applicant in
accordance with directions, should be returned to the Secretary to the Dean not
later than March 1. Fellowships will be awarded by the Fellowship Award Committee
as soon thereafter as practicable and the successful applicants will be notified.

Successful applicants for non-service fellowships must signify their acceptance
of appointments by April 1. Attention is particularly called to this ruling in
regard to fellowships by the Association of American Universities (of which the
University of Virginia is a member): "Those who have accepted fellowships at
a member institution shall not be eligible to appointment to a vacancy in another
(member) institution except by consent of the former."

Fellowship appointments are for a full academic year.

What are known as Service Fellowships, that is, those entailing a certain
amount of teaching or other assistance, are administered from the Office of the
President of the University. Applications for such fellowships should be addressed
to the professor in charge under whom the service is to be rendered.

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, $90. 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.

The Philip Francis du Pont Junior Fellowships (12): These fellowships
carry a stipend of $250 for Virginians and $310 for non-Virginians. They
are intended for students holding Bachelor's degrees who are entering the
Graduate Department. A University and tuition fee of $90 for Virginians and
$150 for non-Virginians is payable out of these fellowships. Junior Fellowships
are not renewable.

The Philip Francis du Pont Senior Fellowships (15): These fellowships
carry a stipend of $400 for Virginians and $460 for non-Virginians. They are
intended for students who have had at least one full year of graduate study
and who have accomplished work equivalent to that required for the Master's
degree. The University and tuition fee of $90 for Virginians and $150 for
non-Virginians is payable out of the stipends. These fellowships may be
renewed at the discretion of the Fellowship Award Committee.

The Philip Francis du Pont Research Fellowships (12): These fellowships,
with incomes varying from $600 to $800, are intended for advanced graduate
students, candidates for the Ph.D. or holders of that degree, who must devote
their time to research under the direction of the School concerned. The
applicant is expected to submit a well defined project of research. Ordinarily,
these Research Fellowships are not renewable. These fellowships are exempt
from the University and tuition fees.

The Blandy Research Fellowships in Biology: five; carrying stipends
varying from $500 to $1,000, all with exemption from the University and tuition
fees. For particulars, see the statement on page 65. Applications should
be made to the Director of the Blandy Experimental Farm, University, Va.,
not later than March 1.

The Elizabeth B. Garrett Fellowship: Founded in 1918 upon the bequest
of Mrs. Elizabeth B. White, of Baltimore, Maryland. Emolument, $260. 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, Va. 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 Masters of
Arts of the University; (2) to Masters of Arts of the University; (3) to Bachelors
of Laws of the University who are also Masters of Arts of the University;
and in all cases to native Virginians, and then to native residents of other Southern
States.

The William Samuel Goodwyn Fellowship, in the Law Department, with
an income of $280: Founded in 1935 upon the bequest of Mrs. Dora H.
Goodwyn, of Emporia, Va.

The Captain Craig Woodrow MacDonald Memorial Fellowship, with an
emolument of $225: Founded in 1930 by a bequest of his sister, Susan L.
Stanard, of Charles Town, W. Va. Captain MacDonald was an alumnus of
the University of Virginia, and was killed in the battle of Cold Harbor in the
"War Between the States." In selecting the beneficiary, preference will be
shown near or blood relative of the founder. Application should be made to
the Dean of the Department of Graduate Studies.

The Henry Clay Marchant Fellowships: Two, with an emolument of
$360 each. Founded in 1935 upon the bequest of his widow, Mrs. Fanny
Bragg Marchant, of Albemarle County, Va. Appointment will be made by
the Rector and Visitors from those recommended by the Dean of the Department
of Graduate Studies who are preparing to be (1) medical missionaries,
or (2) who expect to enter the ministry, in either case regardless of religious
denomination; but whenever proper selection cannot be made from these two
classes of students, the Fellowships, or either one of them, may be conferred
upon any scholar or scholars deemed worthy by said Rector and Visitors,
whatever may be their educational goal. Tenure one year, but the holder
may be reappointed upon the recommendation of the Dean of his Department.

The John Y. Mason Fellowship, with an income of $325: Founded in
1892 upon the gift of Col. Archer Anderson, '58, of Richmond, Va. 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 $180 each, and
the remission of 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 $250,
and the remission of 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 Service Fellowships in Biology: five, with an income varying from
$250 to $750 each. Founded in 1929. From the stipend awarded the holder

will pay all fees and tuition charges. The holder must have a baccalaureate
degree from a college or university of recognized standing, and must have
received a thorough under-graduate training in biology. He will pursue graduate
work in Biology 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 Biology.

The Service Fellowships in Chemistry: several, with incomes varying.
Founded in 1919. From the stipend awarded the holder will pay all fees and
tuition charges. 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. For further details see entry under School of
Chemistry. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the School
of Chemistry. Applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty of
Chemistry.

The Service Fellowships in Economics: two, with an income of $450 each.
Founded in 1925. From the stipend awarded the holder will pay all fees
and tuition charges. 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 Service Fellowships in Physics: seven, with incomes varying. From
the stipend awarded the holder will pay all fees and tuition charges. The
holder must have a baccalaureate degree and must pursue graduate studies
with Physics for his Major Subject. For further details see entry under
School of Physics. Applications should be sent to the Professor in charge,
Rouss Physical Laboratory, University, Va.

The Vanderbilt Fellowships in Astronomy: three, with an income of $350
each, and the remission of 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.