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Herff College of Engineering

 

Herff Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are usually awarded to Ph.D. students whose research interests align closely with faculty projects, particularly those supported by external funding.
If you have additional questions about funding opportunities, such as graduate or research assistantships, please reach out directly to the department. Graduate coordinators are the best initial point of contact and can help identify faculty whose research aligns with yours.
 

Graduate Coordinators

Dr. John Williams (Professor & Graduate Coordinator)
Dr. Sabya Mishra (Professor & Graduate Coordinator, Director, Center for Transportation Innovations in Education and Research (C-TIER))
Dr. Mohammed Yeasin (Professor & Graduate Coordinator)
Dr. Daniel Foti (Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator)

Learn more about faculty and their research by visiting our Department & Academics webpage

Looking for ways to fund your graduate education?

Explore the following helpful resources

 

Funding Graduate School

 

Learn about scholarships, fellowships, and other financial options to support your studies.
 
Funding Grad School

Graduate Assistantships

 

Discover opportunities to gain experience while earning financial support. 

Graduate Assistantship Levels

 

Herff Graduate Fellowships

The Herff Fellowship provides financial support to outstanding graduate students in the Herff College of Engineering to support their studies toward the MS or PhD degree. MS students are supported for a maximum of 3 semesters, and PhD students for a maximum of 5 semesters (excluding summers). The typical stipend is $8500 per semester and is usually augmented by a tuition waiver and summer support. Applications are reviewed by a committee consisting of the graduate coordinators from the eligible departments within the college. Awards are granted to highly qualified applicants consistent with Herff College goals.

DEADLINE: Not accepting applications at this time.
 
EXPECTATIONS: Candidates should define their research interests and identify their potential faculty advisor when applying for a Fellowship. International recipients must be present on campus two weeks before the start of classes to finalize the award. Domestic recipients must be present on campus one week before the start of classes to finalize the award. Recipients who miss these deadlines may forfeit the award for that semester and possibly the academic year. Specific duties of the student will be assigned by the Department Chairs in consultation with Herff College Administration and may include tutoring engineering students or laboratory instruction.
 
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include: Bachelors degree graduates intending to pursue graduate studies, Masters degree graduates (or candidates), and current PhD candidates from accredited engineering programs.
 
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Two or more letters of recommendation are to be submitted using the following email herffgradfellowapps@memphis.edu
 
CRITERIA FOR AWARDING FELLOWSHIPS: The candidate must: Be admitted to the graduate program by the Graduate School and the College of Engineering, and/or the appropriate Engineering Department; Possess appropriate verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrate potential for success in the engineering profession through past honors/awards, leadership, publications and professional experience(s).

Identify a major faculty advisor and research interest for their graduate studies.