Delores Auzenne Fellowship
The Delores Auzenne Fellowship is awarded to minority graduate students who are pursuing graduate degrees in disciplines where minorities are underrepresented.
Eligibility
- Must be accepted as a degree-seeking student into graduate (master or doctoral) disciplines where minority graduate students are disproportionately underrepresented
- Have demonstrated initiative in pursuing educational goals and possess the qualifications to assure satisfactory progress toward future educational goals
- Applicants are eligible to receive this fellowship for up to three (3) years, contingent upon funding
- APPLICANTS CANNOT RECEIVE McKNIGHT FELLOWSHIP OR ANOTHER UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH THE DELORES AUZENNE FELLOWSHIP
- Must attend the MANDATORY scholarship orientation in September of the award year
- Maintain a 3.25 GPA
- Be enrolled as a full-time student (6 credits per semester minimum)
- Notify the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) of any change in name, address, graduate program, or school.
Application
- One page, double-spaced in Times New Roman personal statement expressing career objectives, achievements, and activities (Please note: failure to follow the format and page requirements for the personal statement will result in disqualification.)
- FIU acceptance letter
- Current unofficial transcript (Please note: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded through the portal here; official transcripts must be mailed to DEI only if you are awarded the scholarship.)
- Two letters of recommendation from professors, current supervisors, or advisors
- Evidence of permanent residency (Non U.S. Citizens)