Departmental Awards
These awards support summer research and fieldwork pursued toward a master's degree
to complete pilot research in order to secure external funding for doctoral research.
This award is for students presenting sole- or first-authored conference papers or
posters. Priority is given to doctoral students. Funds vary between $150 and $250
per year, depending on departmental resources.
Non-Departmental Awards
This fellowship provides support for doctoral students. The recipient receives $35,000
funding plus a $2,000 stipend for travel for their dissertation research. Find out more!
This award recognizes exceptional graduate students who demonstrate excellence in
the classroom, and make considerable contributions to research and scholarly activities
in their field. This award is not monetary. Find out more!
These fellowships and awards include the Presidential Fellowship ($40,000), Grace
Jordan McFadden Professors Program ($24,000), Dean's Award for Excellence in Leadership
($1,000), Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation awards ($250), and Outstanding Graduate
Teaching Assistant Award ($1,000). Find out more!
This award funds doctoral students who are presenting sole- or first-authored papers
or posters at academic conferences of national or international standing. Due to UofSC's
travel suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, applications are not being acccepted
until further notice. Find out more!
The Office of National Fellowships and Scholar Programs works with students with the
preparation process for applying and interviewing for prestigious national fellowships
and scholarships. Find out more!
This award provides support for doctoral research. The funds of up to $5,000 per recipient
go towards salary, supplies, travel and/or other costs essential to completing and
promoting student projects. Find out more!
These fellowships are for graduate students who exhibit excellence in study, research
and scholarship. All students are eligible for the C.C. Royal ($2,500), George M. Reeves ($750), and
Dera D. Parkinson ($750) fellowships. The Rhude M. Patterson fellowship ($5,000) is
reserved for female students. Find out more!
These fellowships support graduate students engaged in interntaional research and
study. They include the Ceny Walker Graduate Travel Grant ($2,500), Donald J. Puchala
Graduate Fellowship in International Affairs ($1,000), Li-Ching Graduate Fellowship
($3,000) and Seung Yeun Kim Graduate Fellowship ($3,000). Find out more!