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Graduate Fellowships

Fellowships for New Students

*The A&S fellowship, Chair's Scholar Summer Research Fellowship, and the Summer Research Fellowship can be offered to domestic and domestically-located international students.  

Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences (A&S) Graduate Fellowships 

Offered to PhD candidates who have shown exceptional promise in research, have excelled in undergraduate coursework, and are highly ranked in their letters of recommendation. A&S Fellowships provide up to five terms of graduate research support.
The Arts and Sciences Fellowships consist of the following:

  1. Tuition Scholarship - student is only responsible for payment of the Activity Fee (currently $30 per term for fall and spring; $4-$12 for summer);
  2. Pre-first year summer research appointment ($2,650 / month for up to four months) in any graduate research group in the Department of Chemistry (with mutual consent);
  3. $2,000 Excellence Award;
  4. One semester TA appointment, including health care coverage, for the first year fall term ($11,390 in four payments of $2,847.50 / month);
  5. Up to five semesters of graduate research support from A&S; paid in monthly stipends of $2,847.50.  The fellowship is renewable after the first two terms as long as the student's GPA is a minimum of 3.5.

Chair’s Scholar Summer Research Fellowships

Offered to qualified Ph.D. students who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence and research skill.
The Chair's Scholar Summer Research Fellowship provides the following:

  1. Tuition Scholarship - student is only responsible for payment of the Activity Fee (currently $30 per term for fall and spring; $12 for summer);
  2. Pre-first year summer research appointment ($2,650 / month for up to four months ) in any graduate research group in the Department of Chemistry (with mutual consent);
  3. $2,000 Excellence Award;
  4. Two semester TA appointment, including health care coverage, for fall and spring terms ($22,780 paid in installments of $2,847.50 / month).  Support information for the summer term is guaranteed and will be sent late spring term. 

Summer Research Fellowship

Offered to entering students who have displayed extraordinary skill in an area of chemistry research.
The Summer Research Fellowship consists of the following:

  1. Tuition Scholarship - student is only responsible for payment of the Activity Fee (currently $30 per term for fall and spring; $12 for summer);
  2. $2,000 Excellence Award  OR Pre-first year summer research appointment ($2,650 / month for up to four months ) in any graduate research group in the Department of Chemistry (with mutual consent)
  3. Two semester TA appointment, including health care coverage, for fall and spring terms ($22,780 paid in installments of $2,847.50 / month).  Support information for the summer term is guaranteed and will be sent late spring term. 

Ashe Fellowship

Offered to entering international students that are not currently in the United States.
The Ashe Fellowship consists of the following:

  1. Tuition Scholarship - student is only responsible for payment of the Activity Fee (currently $30 per term for fall and spring; $12 for summer);
  2. $2,000 Award 
  3. Two semester TA appointment, including health care coverage, for fall and spring terms ($22,780 paid in installments of $2,847.50 / month).  Support information for the summer term is guaranteed and will be sent late spring term. 

Fellowship support is also available for incoming students who qualify for the following:

The Mary E. Warga Predoctoral Fellowship 

An Arts & Sciences award offered to entering female graduate students with exceptional promise in physics and chemistry.

Elizabeth U. Baranger Fellowship 

This predoctoral fellowship honors Professor Elizabeth U. Baranger, who in 2004 retired as the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies. Dr. Baranger’s distinguished career at Pitt began in 1955. She served as a professor of physics and Dean of Graduate Studies for the School of Arts and Sciences for 16 years before becoming Vice Provost. Dr. Baranger spent much of her career at Pitt working toward improving the status of women at the University and in STEM fields.

Incoming PhD students of any gender in STEM fields who support the mission of Dr. Baranger to improve the status of women at the University of Pittsburgh and in STEM fields are eligible for this award. The recipient of the award is chosen by the Office of the Provost with input from the deans of participating schools.  The recipient is selected on the basis of academic achievement, potential to contribute significant research to their field, and commitment to Dr. Baranger’s mission. The award provides a 12-month stipend, a full tuition scholarship and health insurance.

The Whittington Fellowship 

An Arts & Sciences award offered to entering female graduate students with exceptional ability and promise in disciplines where women have traditionally been underrepresented.

The K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship

In 1994, the University of Pittsburgh established the K. Leroy Irvis Fellowships to enhance the academic excellence and diversity of the Pitt's graduate student body and prepare doctoral students for academic and research careers. Each year, schools select distinguished doctoral applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement to participate in this prestigious program, which provides a non-duty bearing fellowship for the student’s first year of doctoral study as well academic guidance and cohort-based mentoring throughout the student’s doctoral studies.

Fellowships for Continuing Students

Organizations that provide funds for fellowship support and awards to deserving Department of Chemistry graduate students include Bayer, BASF, Braskem America, Inc., and generous donors to the department’s endowment funds.

Arts & Sciences Graduate Fellowship

Renewal is offered to qualified continuing second year students to assist them in career development in their graduate studies.
Awards are made on an annual basis and are typically supplemented by a teaching or research assistantship for the third semester. The Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship renewal is for second year students and provides:

  1. Two semesters of graduate research support (fall and spring terms)

  2. One semester of graduate research support (research advisor funding) or teaching appointment. 

Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowships

This fellowship program offers financial support for highly qualified students.
The Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship provides a two –semester stipend and a scholarship for full tuition and fees for the period of the appointment. Awards are made on an annual basis, completed application and department recommendations are required and competitive selection is made by a University committee. The fellowship is supplemented by a teaching or research assistantship for the third term.

Goldblatt Fellowship

This departmental fellowship recognizes excellence in the classroom and diligence and creativity in the laboratory.
Awards are made on an annual basis and are typically supplemented by a teaching or research assistantship for the third semester.
The Goldblatt Fellowship is for second year and above students and provides:

  1. Two semesters of graduate research fellowship
  2. One semester of graduate research support (research advisor funding) or teaching appointment

Hurd Safford Graduate Teaching Fellowship

This Departmental fellowship offers financial support for students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching chemistry.
Awards are made on an annual basis and are typically supplemented by a teaching or research assistantship for the third semester.
The Safford Fellowship provides:

  1. One semester of graduate research fellowship
  2. Two semesters of graduate research support (research advisor funding) or teaching appointment

BASF Graduate Excellence Award

BASF awards are given each year to students who have demonstrated exemplary work in the field of chemistry.
Total value: $5,000
This $5,000 award is paid over two semesters ($2,500/semester). The award is given in addition to funds received for teaching or research assistantships.

Graduate Excellence Fellowship (GEF)

GEF Fellowships are awarded each year to students who have completed their seventh semester and demonstrate academic excellence.
Total value: $3,000
This $3,000 award is paid over three semesters ($1,000/semester). The award is given in addition to funds received for teaching or research assistantships. 

Basu Endowment Award

This departmental award is given in even-numbered academic years to an outstanding post-comprehensive graduate student.
Total value: $3,000
This $3,000 award is paid over three semesters ($1,000/semester). The award is given in addition to funds received for teaching or research assistantships.

External Fellowships

External fellowships are also available to support graduate students in the Department of Chemistry. Students are encouraged to seek information about these sources of funding either on the Internet or by personally contacting the granting organization.

Organizations and programs providing this support include: