The Graduate Alliance for Education in Louisiana (GAELA) is pleased to announce the availability of four Dissertation Writing Fellowships for the 2007 calendar year or 2007-08 academic year.  Students who are in the final stages of completing their doctoral work in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline, and who meet the eligibility criteria below, are encouraged to apply for the fellowships.  The fellowships are intended to allow doctoral degree candidates to concentrate on writing and defending their dissertation. 

The fellowships are for one year and carry a $18,000 stipend.  They will be awarded on a competitive basis. To be considered for one of the fellowships, please submit  a curriculum vitae, a copy of an approved dissertation research  prospectus and proof of admission to candidacy, a letter of recommendation from the dissertation advisor, and a statement of your expected defense date and career plans after graduation.

Eligibility Requirements:

The candidate must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for a GAELA Research Fellowship award.

• A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• Belong to one of the following racial/ethnic groups: Black (not Hispanic), Hispanic, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander.

• Enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program in a STEM discipline.

• Recognition of the fact that the award takes precedence over other employment obligations for recipients during their tenure as Dissertation Writing Fellows.

• Admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree and a commitment to complete the dissertation during the fellowship award year.

Application Procedure:

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all required information, including letters of recommendation, at the time of application.  Application packages that are not complete will not be considered.   

The letter of recommendation should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and signed by the recommender.

Each application packet should include the following items.

• Completed and signed applicant data form.

• Copy of the approved dissertation research prospectus.

• A curriculum vitae detailing all professional activities.

• A brief description of the applicant's career goals.

• One letter of recommendation from the applicant's dissertation advisor.

 Incomplete, late, or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Click to download the Application Form.

Please send completed applications to:

Eric Roque
GAELA, Senior Program Coordinator
Tulane University
605 Boggs Hall
New Orleans, LA 70118-5698