The Department of History invites students to apply for one or both of the following graduate fellowships:
GRADUATE DEPARTMENTAL ASSISTANT (WITH STIPEND)
The History Department offers a graduate assistantship, which provides up to a full tuition waiver of six (6) graduate-level courses per academic year and a stipend of up to $8,000. In addition, DePaul offers student
health insurance and various
types of leave.
Primary responsibilities of the graduate assistantship, which requires approximately 10-12 hours per week, include the following:
- Research assistance to faculty
- Assistance with departmental co-curricular activities
- Instructional support to faculty The graduate assistantship application is emailed to all current students while incoming students who wish to be considered for funding simply indicate this on their graduated school application.
The graduate assistantship application is open from mid-May until early June. Awardees will be notified on July 1. Contact the graduate director (sbucking@depaul.edu) for application information.
EGAN-MARTINEZ SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship provides tuition waivers for six courses over one year. May be divided among several students.
Continuing students are given priority consideration for the Egan-Martinez scholarship.
HOW TO APPLY
Continuing students who wish to apply should send the following materials to the graduate director by May 1st:
- Letter of application indicating which fellowship(s) you are applying for, summarizing your qualifications, and indicating how a fellowship will help you meet your academic goals.
- Two letters of recommendation from DePaul professors with whom you have taken a course.
- A current course history report (available through
Campus Connection)
Awards will be announced by the end of the Spring quarter. Since support funds are limited, those who are receiving tuition reimbursement from other sources, such as employers, should not apply for these awards.