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| Financial Aid for the Graduate Program
General Information Financial awards for new and returning students are made each spring by the Graduate Committee. To be considered for fellowships and aid awards, new applicants must submit a Financial Aid Application by January 31. Fellowships and other financial aid award are made annually. Returning students must reapply each year, but we can generally offer continuing support for graduate students who are in good standing and making good progress toward the degree. For students entering the doctoral program with only a B.A., awards normally renew annually, for a total of 5 years of support (stipend and/or tuition waiver); for students entering with an M.A., awards normally renew annually, for a total of 4 years; for students in the M.A. program, awards normally renew annually, for a total of 2 years. For more details, see Program Policies and the Graduate Bulletin. The TCU English program offers three general kinds of financial support. We offer students appointments for:
Awards Available Only to New Ph.D. Applicants
University Fellows receive a stipend and 18 to 24 hours of tuition waiver. No assigned duties.
The Green Fellowship is awarded annually to an incoming student who shows promise for excellence in graduate studies in English. This fellowship provides a stipend and full tuition waiver to cover 24 hours of graduate coursework. No assigned duties.
Radford Fellowships are awarded annually to outstanding students who will specialize in the study of rhetoric and composition. (Two positions). These fellowships carry a full stipend and a tuition waiver to cover 24 hours of coursework. No assigned duties. Awards Available to All Ph.D. Students
Appointments for Graduate Instructors offer a stipend and a tuition waiver to cover up to 18 hours of graduate coursework. Graduate Instructors teach two sections per year of freshman and sophomore writing courses (English 10803 and 20803) and occasionally sections of freshman and sophomore literature courses. Criteria for appointment: past performance in the department, or if granted to a new student, previous academic work and/or teaching experience; at least 18 hours of graduate work completed; approval of the department chair.
Appointments for Departmental Assistants offer a stipend and a tuition waiver to cover up to 18 hours of graduate coursework. Departmental Assistants are generally assigned to particular departmental offices in research, editing, or administrative capacities. General criteria for appointment: past performance in the department, or if granted to a new student, previous academic work, interview, and approval from the DGS and department chair. Departmental Assistantships available change from year to year but may include these positions:
Awards Available to Advanced Ph.D. Students Students who have been admitted to candidacy and have (1) made satisfactory progress on the dissertation and (2) given satisfactory performance as a GI may apply to become a Jim Corder Fellow, which provides one additional year of support. The Corder Fellowship is a teaching fellowship that provides 2 hours of tuition waiver and a stipend. To become a Corder Fellow, graduate students must declare their intention by 1 February and offer evidence of satisfactory progress and performance, which will be determined by the Graduate Committee, the student's dissertation director, the Director of Composition, and, finally, the chair of the department. Corder Fellows teach a total of four classes, at least one of which will be in the student's academic specialty and at the 20000-level or above. (One position.) |
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