Frank B. Martin Cumrec Doctoral Fellowship Awards

The Graduate School offers fellowship programs that provide financial support for outstanding students who plan to enroll in a doctoral or Master of Fine Arts program. 

We are particularly aware of the special role that graduate education plays in training the next generation of leaders in academia, government, and the private sector. In assisting MSU achieve its educational mission, our goal is to foster an intellectually vital and diverse educational community that will prepare graduate students to assume their professional roles in a diverse society.

The Graduate School’s recruitment fellowships support departments and programs in their goal of attracting a cohort of students who:

• demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments, especially considering their life experiences and available educational and professional opportunities
• exhibit impactful leadership within their disciplines, communities of practice, volunteer efforts, or professional activities
• may have overcome significant obstacles such as financial hardship and other challenges
• show the potential to contribute positively to a diverse educational community, as evidenced in research goals, scholarship, professional experience, and/or outreach and engagement activities.