Attention:
Doctoral Students

The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Award was established in 2013 by Dr. Curtis L. Patton, a United States Army veteran who earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from MSU in Microbiology. The award - named in honor of Edward A. Bouchet who became the first African American to earn a doctorate from an American university when he earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Yale University in 1876 - seeks to enhance financial support for Ph.D. students at MSU who demonstrate the kind of achievement, intellectual and emotional courage Bouchet exhibited.

The fellowship is intended to support doctoral students in the natural sciences and mathematics in recognition of academic achievements, research goals, contributions to a diverse educational community, and a record of overcoming obstacles whose progress in their chosen scientific discipline enhances educational diversity at MSU as may be evidenced by personal history and experience, research goals, and/or promotion of understanding among persons of different backgrounds and ideas, or by having demonstrated significant academic achievement in spite of barriers such as economic, social, and/or educational disadvantage.  Preference for the fellowship will be given to students studying microbes or microbial disease. 

Applications should include a current curriculum vitae (c.v.) that adheres to the standards of the applicant’s discipline and a letter of application (500 words maximum) that explains how the applicant meets the criteria for the award. Read more about the award and how to apply here.

Due Date:
Monday, January 10, 2022

Funding Amount:
$1600