UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
The Albert C. Yates Fellows and Scholars Program

Fellowships and Scholarships for Minority Students

Program:

The Albert C. Yates Fellows and Scholars Program provides graduate fellowships and scholarships to qualified United States citizens who are members of underrepresented groups. African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and male students in nursing programs are examples of underrepresented groups whose members are eligible to apply. During the past 30 years, over 1,500 students have earned their masters or doctoral degrees in disciplines throughout the University of Cincinnati with the support of this program.

Awards:

The fellowships and scholarships are awarded by the Vice President for Research and University Dean for Advanced Studies, upon recommendation of the student's chosen department or program of study. Recommendations are submitted by the department subsequent to the student's application to and acceptance into the program and are based upon the student's demonstrated potential for academic success.

Albert C. Yates Graduate Fellowships: The fellowships provide a full-tuition scholarship and a stipend for the academic year plus a waiver of general fees. No services are required of fellowship recipients in return for their award. The only requirement is that the fellow remains in good academic standing. The Yates Fellowship covers one academic year and is continued in all subsequent years of the recipient's tenure in his or her degree program as a departmental award of full tuition and stipend, assuming acceptable academic progress is maintained.

Albert C. Yates Graduate Scholarships: The scholarships provide a full-tuition scholarship plus a waiver of general fees. No services are required of scholarship recipients in return for their award. The only requirement is that the scholar remains in good academic standing. The Yates Scholarship covers one academic year and is continued in all subsequent years of the recipient's tenure in his or her degree program as a departmental award of full tuition, assuming acceptable academic progress is maintained.

Applications:

The final deadline for departmental recommendations to the Vice President is the first Friday in April for awards effective in the autumn quarter of that year. Consequently, student applications must be received and approved prior to that date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Yates fellowships and scholarships are only implemented in September at the beginning of an academic year (autumn quarter).

Contacts:

For further information about the Albert C. Yates Fellows and Scholars Program at the University of Cincinnati, please contact Valda Bronston at valda.bronston@uc.edu or 513-556-4335.

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