Five-Year Fellowships for Entering Doctoral Students

To Encourage students to Pursue Careers in College Teaching

Five-year fellowships are offered to entering full-time students in any one of the 32 doctoral programs available at The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. The fellowships are provided under the Minority Access/Graduate Networking (MAGNET) Program of the CUNY Graduate Center. MAGNET seeks to expand opportunities for members of underrepresented groups in doctoral study and creates a network linking students to one another, to faculty and administrators, and to further opportunities. Fellows meet monthly for academic discussions, peer mentoring, and peer support.

Award stipends are $18,000 per academic year, in addition to full tuition. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need. Applicants must file for financial assistance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Renewal of the award each year is contingent upon academic performance.

Students may apply for the fellowships directly or may be nominated by the Executive Officers of their doctoral programs.

DEADLINE: February 1

Students must submit all application materials (official college transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, personal statement, The Graduate Center application, and financial aid application) to The Graduate Center Admissions office by February 1 (even if the doctoral program's application deadline date is later) in order to be considered for a MAGNET fellowship. MAGNET applications are due February 1 and should be directed to OEODP, 8th Floor, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309.