AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 
Steve Pultz 
Director of Admissions 
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW 
Washington, DC 20016-8001 
(202) 885-6000; fax (202) 885-6014 
URL: www.american.edu 
Email: afa@american.edu 
For over 100 years American University has offered over 80 degree programs in six graduate schools. AU's academic reputation attracts students from 50 states and 130 countries. Our programs capitalize on Washington DC's resources through experiential learning, research, internships, cooperative education, and part-time jobs. AU also offers a substantial financial aid program with more than 500 merit-based awards. AU's beautiful 84-acre campus and its surrounding neighborhood are extremely safe. 

BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY  
College Station, TX 77843-4220   
(409)862-3476   
(409)845-4155 fax   
http://www.bushschool.tamu.edu   
E-mail: recruiter@bushschool.tamu.edu   
The Bush School of Government & Public Service offers a two-year, masters-level professional education (MPSA)  for those individuals who seek to lead and manage public, private or not-for-profit sector organizations. A select number of Bush Fellowships are offered to those who best demonstrate the combination of academic excellence, commitment to public service and leadership potential.  Graduates of this rigorous degree program will emerge with a strong foundation of the knowledge needed for a successful career in public service as well as gain leadership experience and specialized instruction in an applied area. The degree program is a full-time course of study that admits students for the fall semester only.  Deadline to apply for Fall 1999 admission is January 31, 1999. 

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY 
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 
Errol Ashby, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 
1801 Euclid Avenue 
Cleveland, OH  44115-2223 
(216) 687-2396:  Fax (216) 687-6881 
 
EMORY UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL 
OF ARTS & SCIENCES 
Kharen W. Fulton 
202 Administration Bldg. 
Atlanta, GA  30322 
(404) 727-2815 
URL: http//www.emory.edu/gsoas/gsas.htm 
Email: recruiter@gsas.emory.edu 
The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences has doctoral/masters programs in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.  Financial awards include tuition scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.  All minority applicants are considered for the Emory Minority Graduate Fellowship. 
 
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL 
Sue Spakowski, Assistant to the Dean 
Graduate School 4040 
Normal, IL 61790-4040 
(909) 438-2583 
URL: www.grad.ilstu.edu/grad/home.htm 
Email: ssspakow@ilstu.edu 
Doctoral I institution committed to providing quality programs, expanding knowledge and culture through teaching and research, and providing a nurturing environment. Students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Illinois State offers seven doctoral degree programs and more than 30 master's degree programs. It enrolls approximately 20,000 students and is located midway between Chicago and St. Louis. 
Programs offered: Donald E. McHenry Fellowships; Graduate Assistantships; Black Graduate Student Association and McNair Book Scholarships; Tuition Waiver Fellowships; and Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Program Fellowships. 

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 
Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Science/Programs for Higher Education 
Dr. Delores M. Smiley 
1750 NE 167th Street 
North Miami Beach, FL 33162 
(800) 986-3223, ext. 8527 
URL: www.fcae.nova.edu/phe 
Email: smiley@fcae.nova.edu 
The Program for Higher Education (PHE) at Nova Southeastern University provides a field-based doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree to practitioners working in the fields of adult education; computing and information technology; health care education; higher education; or vocational, technical, and occupational education. It capitalizes on the field-based delivery system to combine formal instruction, supervised study, and applied research in an integrated program of study. Since 1972, PHE has been providing traditional education in a nontraditional way.  

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 
Dr. Marcia D. Buresch, Ph.D. 
Assistant Dean, Graduate School 
Minority and Presidential Fellowships, Graduate Assistantship 
3663 Lindell Blvd. 
O'Donnell Hall - Suite 100 
St. Louis, MO 63108 
(314) 977-2240 
URL: www.slu.edu 
Name of Fellowship: Minority Fellowship, Presidential Fellowship, and Graduate Assistantships. 
Description: Saint Louis University offers a number of ways to fund a graduate education. Duties vary according to the appointment granted. Stipends range from $7,000 to $15,000 and include tuition scholarships, health insurance and extended library privileges. 
Eligibility Requirements: All classified (degree-seeking) students are eligible to apply for Graduate Assistantships. Minority and Presidential Fellowships have additional eligibility requirements. 
Deadline for Application: March 5 
How to Apply: complete the Application for Assistantship from the Graduate School. Contact the academic program to receive information on additional requirements for the Minority and Presidential Fellowships. Submit application to Dr. Marcia D. Buresch, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, 3663 Lindell Blvd., O'Donnell Hall, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri, 63108-3342. 

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 
Office of Minority Student Services 
David E. Harrison 
Director Minority Student Services 
120 Fisher Hall - 2100 Neil Avenue 
Columbus, OH  43210 
(614) 292-1017 
URL: http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu 
E-mail: harrison.3@osu.edu 
The MBA curriculum prepares leaders for the real world of business.  The program brings together input from our faculty, senior level executives, alumni, and our own MBA students.  Our two-year MBA programs begin each September and operate on a ten-week quarter system.  Students move through the core courses together.  Ohio State's MBA programs offer a small class size, world-class faculty with whom you will work closely, a dynamic city serving as headquarters to many successful companies, and a curriculum designed to deliver results.  Both full-time and evening MBA programs are available.  The Fisher College MBA program seeks students from any undergraduate major.  We prefer that applicants have four to five years of post-baccalaureate work experience, strong performance in their undergraduate programs, and strong GMAT scores.  References and work experience are reviewed for evidence of leadership. 

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER 
Barbara Kraus  
Regent Administrative Building CB26 
Boulder, CO 80309 
(303) 492-5773 
E-mail: barbara.kraus@colorado.edu 
URL: http://www.colorado.edu 
Graduate Opportunities: The Graduate School offers 43 doctoral and 53 master's programs. Fellowships, assistantships and other forms of financial assistance are available in all departments. Undergraduate Opportunities: SMART is a 10-week summer research internship that pairs minority science and engineering undergraduates with faculty mentors. Students receive tuition, all expenses, and stipend. 

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW 
500 West Baltimore Street 
Baltimore, MD 21201 
(410) 706-3492 
URL: http://www.law.umaryland.edu 
E-mail: admission@law.umaryland.edu 
Through an exciting mix of traditional courses, simulations, seminars, clinic and other experimental learning. Maryland's law students begin to learn about the law, the craft of lawyering, the norms of the legal profession and the need for reforms. Student attorneys will learn not just theory nor just practice; they will learn that a good lawyer must integrate theory and practice, rely upon good judgment and use common sense to help clients, often clients in crisis, solve problems. 

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 
Graduate Studies 
Dr. Merlin Lawson, Dean of Graduate Studies 
301 Canfield Administration Bldg., PO Box 880434 
Lincoln, NE  68588-0434 
(402) 472-2875 
URL: http://www.unl.edu/gradstud 
Email:  grad_admissions@unl.edu  
Competitive supplemental fellowships are available to master's and doctoral students which enhance departmental teaching or research assistantships.  Minority fellowships awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need are also available. 

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS 
College of Graduate Health Sciences 
Dr. Edward G. Schneider, Associate Dean 
62 South Dunlap, Suite 420 
Memphis, TN 38163 
(901) 448-5538 
URL: http://www/utmem.edu/grad/grad/CGHS.shtml 
Email: schneide@physiol.utmem.edu 
UT-Memphis, in the heart of one of the largest health science centers in the south, offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences to qualified students. Our outstanding faculty and excellent research facilities are also available for summer laboratory research internships for qualified undergraduate students. Summer intern stipend: $2,400 plus food/housing allowance; M.S. and Ph.D. student stipend: $12,820-$14,280 plus waiver of tuition. 

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 
Elizabeth George 
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Resources 
George Warren Brown School of Social Work 
Campus Box 1196 
One Brookings Drive 
St. Louis, MO  63130-4899 
(314) 935-6676 
E-Mail:  mswadmis@gwbssw.wustl.edu 
Homepage:  http://gwbweb.wustl.edu 
Washington University has a long tradition of educating social workers to assist people and communities solve their problems. GWB's reputation for excellence in education at the master's and doctoral levels is based on our faculty's commitment to creating an exciting, challenging environment for learning. Full and partial scholarships are available for students-of-color. 

EMORY UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF 
ARTS AND SCIENCES 
Kharen W. Fulton 
Director of Admissions 
202 Administration Bldg. 
Atlanta, GA  30322 
(404) 727-2815 
Email: recruiter@gsas.emory.edu 
Name of Fellowship: Emory Minority Graduate Fellowship (EMGF) 
Description of Fellowship: The EMGF covers all tuition and direct educational costs for four years and provides an annual stipend of $15,000.  The EMGF competition is open to first-time applicants entering doctoral study at Emory.  Awards are given solely on the basis of merit and are renewed each year contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. 
Eligibility Requirements: Minority applicants must be permanent residents or US citizens and must be pursuing Ph.D. degrees. 
How to Apply: Submit an application for admission to any Ph.D. program in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Emory. 
Application Deadline: January 20, 1999 

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY 
Minority Outreach Coordinator 
Graduate School 4040 
Normal, IL 61790-4040 
(309) 438-2583 
Email: gradinfo@ilstu.edu 
Name of Fellowship: Donald F. McHenry Fellowships 
Description of Fellowship: The Donald F. McHenry Fellowships, named for a distinguished alumnus of Illinois State University, provide a stipend of $6,000 and a tuition waiver for the academic year. Recipients may also accept a graduate assistantship, if awarded by the student's academic department. Other opportunities include tuition Waiver Fellowships, McNair and Black Graduate Student Association Book Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships. 
Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for a McHenry Fellowship, an applicants must be an US citizens of African-American ethnicity admitted into an Illinois State graduate degree program, attend full-time, demonstrate academic potential and financial need, and provide evidence of leadership. 
How to Apply: For the McHenry Fellowship, apply to your program early to have the admission process completed by April 1. Secure an application from the Graduate School at Illinois State University. Application and supporting materials must be received by April 1 at the Graduate School, Illinois State University. 
Deadline: April 1st 

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 
Delores M. Smiley, Associate Dean for Cluster Development and Marketing 
1750 NE 167th Street  
North Miami Beach, FL 33162 
(800) 986-3223, Ext. 8527 
Email: smiley@fcae.nova.edu 
Name of Fellowship: Graduate Administrative Fellowship 
Description of Fellowship: The two Graduate Administrative Fellowships offer graduate study support through these positions for one academic year. The purpose of these fellowships is to make it possible for students to study on campus and gain the experience of working in the Programs for Higher Education and to engage in practicum reports and an applied dissertation that will be of value to the program. The recipients also earn academic credit toward graduate and Ed.D. degree. 
Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible, an applicant must hold a master's degree from an accredited institution and enroll, or be enrolled, in one of the five specializations: adult education; computing and information technology; health care education; higher education; and vocational, technical, occupational education. 
How to Apply: Applicants for the 1999-2000 year should send a letter of intent and a resume. 
Deadline: No later than November 30, 1998 

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 
Dr. Marcia D. Buresch, Ph.D. 
Assistant Dean, Graduate School 
Minority and Presidential Fellowships, Graduate Assistantship 
3663 Lindell Blvd. 
O'Donnell Hall - Suite 100 
St. Louis, MO 63108 
(314) 977-2240 
URL: www.slu.edu 
Name of Fellowship: Minority Fellowship, Presidential Fellowship, and Graduate Assistantships. 
Description: Saint Louis University offers a number of ways to fund a graduate education. Duties vary according to the appointment granted. Stipends range from $7,000 to $15,000 and include tuition scholarships, health insurance and extended library privileges. 
Eligibility Requirements: All classified (degree-seeking) students are eligible to apply for Graduate Assistantships. Minority and Presidential Fellowships have additional eligibility requirements. 
Deadline for Application: March 5 
How to Apply: complete the Application for Assistantship from the Graduate School. Contact the academic program to receive information on additional requirements for the Minority and Presidential Fellowships. Submit application to Dr. Marcia D. Buresch, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School, 3663 Lindell Blvd., O'Donnell Hall, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri, 63108-3342.