MSU Graduate School Fellowships

The following fellowships are administered by The Graduate School. The application process for each fellowship varies. Due dates are generally updated during the summer. Please click on the fellowship for more information on eligibility and application information.

TIAA Ruth Simms Hamilton Graduate Merit Fellowship

The fellowship provides support for MSU doctoral students whose dissertation research is related to the African Diaspora (i.e., research that is focused on any aspect of the communities of people descended from the voluntary or forced historic movement of African peoples to other parts of the world and who are usually connected back in some way to Africa) and honors the high standards Dr. Hamilton set.

Due Date: 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Funding Amount: 
$45,000

Travel Funding

Funds from the Graduate School are available for graduate and graduate professional students to present their research at professional conferences (in-person or virtual). These funds are not available to support thesis/dissertation research projects or course work.

Funding Amount: 
$1000

William W. and Evelyn M. Taylor Endowed Fellowship for International Engagement in Coupled Humans and Natural Systems

Michigan State University graduate students, who are performing research related to the sustainability of fish, wildlife, or water resources using an integrated or joint approach that links humans with their natural environment, are encouraged to apply for the William W. and Evelyn M.

Due Date: 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Funding Amount: 
$4,500

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