Graduate Student Funding

Women’s History Month Scholarship

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) program seeks to recognize two deserving students working on women, gender, sexuality, and/or the family in their major, minor, or elective coursework. All students with an interest in the field are encouraged to apply. One undergraduate award will be given in the amount of $500 and one graduate award will be given in the amount of $750. In addition to the application form and an unofficial transcript, a work sample – a paper or project with a WGST topic from a past or current class – is required. For those students who do not have a work sample, an essay of up to 500 works on why they study topics in WGST will be required. Further eligibility requirements and submission directions appear in the applications. All applications and supplemental materials are due by March 17th to Dr. Chrystal Goudsouzian by email at cdykes@memphis.edu.

Access the undergraduate application here: Undergraduate Application

Access the graduate application here: Graduate Application

Faculty may also nominate students using the form here: Faculty Nomination Form

Graduate Student Assistantships

The WGST program does not offer graduate assistantships. Graduate students can learn more about assistantships in their home department or campus offices here: Graduate Assistantships

UofM Graduate Student Funding

Graduate students can learn about and apply for scholarships and awards through Graduate School and the Tiger Scholarship Manager. Students should also consult with the graduate advisor in their home department to learn more about department-specific awards not listed through the Tiger Scholarship Manager. Graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences may also apply for the College of Arts and Sciences Travel Enrichment Fund to fund research or conference travel.