2013-2014 GRADUATE EQUITY FELLOWSHIP
The office of Research and Graduate Studies is proud to announce the Graduate Equity
Fellowship. The primary objective of the Graduate Equity Fellowship Program is to prepare,
encourage, and support the graduate students who aspire to obtain a doctorate and pursue an
academic career in teaching and research. Applicants must have a faculty mentor who will assist
them in this pursuit as well as their research. While the project may be part of the student’s
thesis, it is not a requirement. The maximum award is $4,500 per academic year and eligible
students may apply for up to two years of support.
Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible to compete for this Fellowship, a graduate student MUST:
 Have a current FAFSA or a California Dream Application on file. The student must
have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) of $1,500 or lower.
 Continuing graduate students must have a 3.5 GPA.
 New graduate students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above and be
admitted to the university and into a Master’s program (i.e. classified or conditionally
classified).
 Awardees must be officially enrolled as a graduate student of California State
University, Northridge for both Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters.
 Post-baccalaureate unclassified (PBU), 2nd BA/BS students, Credential students, and
International students are NOT eligible.
*NOTE: The Graduate Equity Fellowship is awarded through Financial Aid, and will be
processed like a scholarship. Your financial aid package may be adjusted to avoid financial aid
overpayment.
What must you do if selected as a graduate fellow?
1. Must achieve and maintain a 3.5 GPA and complete 6 units of coursework per
semester.
2. Must work with a faculty member who will collaborate with you on projects related
to your research.
3. Must submit an application to present an oral or poster presentation for the 18th
Annual CSUN Student Research Symposium on Friday, February 14, 2014.
All requirements must be met for continuing support of this program. Late and/or
incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Application Deadline: August 12th, 2013
2013-2014 GRADUATE EQUITY FELLOWSHIP
APPLICATION
Please type the information and email all materials as PDF or Word document(s) to the email
address below:
graduate.studies@csun.edu
PART I: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gender:
Male
Female
Disabled:
Yes
No
Please note that disabled students must be registered with CSUN’s Disability
Resources and Educational Services or the National Center on Deafness.
Email:
Phone:
Student ID:
Graduate Program:
Faculty Mentor:
Undergraduate institution attended:
Bachelor degree awarded (date)
FAFSA on file:
Yes
California resident:
No
Yes
EFC $
No
Semester admitted into program:
Admission status:
GPA (graduate)
Classified
Fall
Spring
Summer
Year:
Conditionally Classified
GPA (undergraduate)
PART II: ATTACHMENTS
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On a separate two-page, double-spaced attachment, please discuss the following:

Describe your proposed project, including objectives/hypotheses that will be
addressed, methodologies to be used, anticipated outcomes, and how this work will
contribute to your discipline.
The quality of this statement is important and the content and writing style will be
reviewed.
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B. TRANSCRIPTS
Please attach unofficial copies of recent transcripts. If you are beginning your graduate
program Fall 2013, please include your undergraduate transcripts. If you are a returning
CSUN graduate student, only include your graduate transcripts.
C. ACADEMIC CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Submit a one-page CV that shows your prior academic experiences relevant to this
application. Please list any academic honors, special achievement, scholarships, or
fellowships that you have received.
PART III: CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
I understand that, upon the awarding of the fellowship, I will have an obligation to
engage in research under the supervision of my mentor and to participate in the 18th
Annual California State University, Northridge Student Research Competition to be held
Friday, February 14, 2014.
Yes
No
In typing my name below, I certify that the information provided is true, and I agree to
the terms of the Graduate Equity Fellowship.
Applicant Signature
Date
Applications must be received by email no later than
5:00 pm on August 12th, 2013
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