History Department Graduate Scholarships and Awards
Research and Conference Funding Awards
Requirements: Awarded to history graduate students carrying out research or delivering
a conference presentation. Graduate students are restricted to one funded conference
per academic year (the new academic year begins every Fall semester and concludes
at the end of the following Summer term). Additionally, graduate students are restricted
to one funded research project abroad during their MA program; one funded research
project abroad during their doctoral program preceding the prospectus; and one funded
research project abroad during their doctoral program following the prospectus.
Indeterminate number awarded for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms, depending on the
number and quality of applications
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required (Detailed instructions emailed to graduate students in advance
of deadlines)
Best Prospectus Award
Requirements: Awarded to a history graduate student who has presented a well-argued
and well-organized prospectus presentation.
One awarded each Fall and/or Spring, depending on the number and quality of presentations.
Award amount is $500
No application required (Recipients are selected by the Graduate Awards Committee)
Major L. Wilson Graduate Paper Prize
Requirements: Awarded to the best paper written in a department graduate course.
One awarded each Spring.
This honor includes a monetary award, amount depends on funding (currently $100)
No application required (Recipients are nominated by faculty and selected by the Graduate
Studies Committee)
One Semester Dissertation Writing Fellowship
Requirements: Applicants must have presented their prospectus by the end of the Spring
semester. The fellowship relieves recipient of any teaching or grading responsibilities
for one semester, with the expectation that they will devote themselves full time
to the dissertation and complete at least one polished chapter by the end of that
semester.
Up to three awarded each Spring, for the following academic year
The fellowship pays the same assistantship salary plus tuition and fees as if teaching
Application required (Detailed instructions emailed to graduate students in advance
of deadlines)
Dr. Dalvan M. Coger and Dr. Greta M. Coger Fellowship in History
Requirements: Must be a deserving and qualified history graduate student at The University
of Memphis; preference given to high-ability student with demonstrated financial need
studying African history; previous awardees may re-apply; award may be used for travel
and/or research.
One awarded each Spring
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required (Detailed instructions emailed to graduate students in advance
of deadlines)
Dr. Peggy Jemison Bodine Dissertation Award
Requirements: Must be a full-time doctoral student; completed all coursework; passed
comprehensive examinations; and dissertation topic approved.
One awarded each Spring
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required (Detailed instructions emailed to graduate students in advance
of deadlines)
Dr. William and Helen Lucile Gillaspie Scholarship
Requirements: Must be a deserved and qualified history graduate student at The University
of Memphis; preference given to students with a concentration in Latin American studies.
One awarded each Spring
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required (Detailed instructions emailed to graduate students in advance
of deadlines)
Ruth and Harry Woodbury Graduate Fellowship in Southern History
Requirements: Must be a full-time doctoral student; majoring in Southern History with
interests in research, writing, and teaching; and have a 3.5 GPA.
One awarded each Spring
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required
Paul R. Coppock Scholarship
Requirements: Awarded to history major or history graduate student with a demonstrated
dedication to and talent in the field of history. This scholarship alternates with
the journalism department, and is awarded every other year as funds are available.
1 awarded every other year, depending on availability of funds (will next be awarded
in history during the 2017-2018 academic year, pending sufficient funding)
Amount awarded depends on funding
Application required