Fellowship Recipients

Anthony Calderon, B.A. Department of Communications	Angela R. Leal, B.A Department of Sociology	Ana Rodriguez, B.S. Department of Political Science
Jacob Sustaita, M.M. Moores School of Music	David Torres, B.S. Department of Political Science	Joseph G. Zaragoza, B.A. Department of Psychology

Purpose

The Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to recruit outstanding students who have demonstrated interest in the advancement of the Mexican American or Latino community.

Eligibility

Preference shall be given to students who plan to conduct research in the area of Mexican American and/or Latino Studies. Students who are pursuing an M.A. or Ph.D. in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Education, and Social Work are eligible to apply. The recipients are chosen by a committee composed of faculty associated with the Center for Mexican American Studies. Priority consideration is given to students who are admitted as first year graduate student in the M.A. or PH.D. program of their choice in the colleges of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Education or Social Work. Fellowships of up to $13,000 per academic year, renewable for a second year, are awarded to students who meet the following criteria.

The student must agree to conduct their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area dealing with Mexican American or U.S. Latino Studies.

The student will not be able to work outside of the University of Houston-Center for Mexican American Studies during the two years of the fellowship award. Nominations

Nominations

Nominations should include the following:

• A letter of nomination from the chair or director of graduate studies in the UH department which has admitted the student.

• Three letters of reference, two of which must be from faculty familiar with the nominee’s current academic record and work.

• A statement of the candidate’s academic goals, including reference to the area of study in the M.A. or Ph.D. program.

• Official Transcripts and GRE test scores.

• A list of awards, publications, and/or samples of work where appropriate. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Resume

Awards

Students will be awarded fellowships of up to $13,000 per academic year in addition to any other scholarships they may receive from their departments or colleges. Recipients of the fellowships must be enrolled as full-time students and will be assigned as a research assistant to a faculty member within their respective discipline. The fellowships are renewable for a second year, provided that the recipient is in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

To date 49 students have been awarded fellowships and  currently 5 students are being supported by the program. 80% have completed their degree.

Deadline

Nominations will be accepted through May 30th of each year and should be sent to:

Center for Mexican American Studies
University of Houston
323 Agnes Arnold Hall
Houston, Texas 77204-3001

Downloads

Graduate Fellowship Program Application

Past Fellowship Recipients