Special Fellowships

The Graduate School offers four special fellowships on a competitive basis. These fellowships either supplement the base stipend provided by the Graduate School or provide full stipend support at a higher level than the base stipends.

Applicants do not apply directly for these fellowships. Programs nominate students for these fellowships based on their qualifications, and nominees are reviewed by faculty committees. Awards are announced to students at the time they are accepted for admission. 

In order to be considered for these fellowships, a complete application for admission to the graduate school -- including letters of reference, a statement of purpose, and transcripts -- must be received no later than January 3, or by the program deadline if it is earlier.  The document posted to the right indicates when nominations from programs must be received in the Graduate School.

All fellowship awards are made solely on the basis of merit and are renewed annually contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.

George W. Woodruff Fellowship

The George W. Woodruff Fellowship is the most prestigious of the Graduate School fellowships.  Fifteen fellowships are available each year, to entering students in any programs of doctoral study.  The fellowship covers all tuition and fees and provides a $2,500 to $5,000 supplement to the standard program stipend for up to five years.

Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship

The Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship (EGDF) is awarded to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who will contribute to the development of a richly diverse student body.  To be considered for the EGDF, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who plan to pursue a program of doctoral study.  The fellowship covers all tuition and fees for five years and provides a minimum annual stipend of $21,000.  

Arts & Sciences Fellowship

The Arts & Sciences Fellowship is awarded to entering doctoral students in humanities or social sciences programs.  The fellowship covers tuition up to five years and provides a $4,000 supplement to the base stipend.

Tam Institute for Jewish Studies Fellowship

The Tam Institute for Jewish Studies Fellowship is a new tool at the disposal of PhD programs at Emory to recruit excellent candidates whose main area of interest lies in Jewish studies. These fellowships are intended for students who have already met the criteria for admission to a PhD program at Emory, have a strong record of academic achievement and show exceptional promise of future accomplishment, are interested in pursuing coursework in Jewish studies, and are likely to have a member of the core faculty of the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies on their examination or dissertation committees.