GAANN Fellowship Program
The Cell & Molecular Biology Program is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for up to five
GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) Fellowships available for 1 year starting August 2015. GAANN
fellowships provide tuition and stipend of up to $32,000 per year (based on financial need) for full time students
currently enrolled in the CMB Ph.D. Program. Applicants should have a keen interest in a career in teaching and research
at the university level.
GAANN Fellowship Highlights:
 A stipend equivalent to up to $32,000 per year plus tuition and fees (depending on financial need*). This
stipend may be received concurrent with funds from GTA or GRA positions.
 Support will be available for conference travel and other eligible expenses pertaining to professional
development
 4th and 5th year Ph.D. students accepted as GAANN fellows will act as lead instructors teaching an
undergraduate course under the guidance of a faculty member
 All GAANN fellows will attend TILT workshops to prepare them to be effective university educators. They will
also work towards completion of a Graduate Teaching Certificate
 Fellowships may be extended beyond 1 year but it will be necessary to reapply.
Application Information:
Eligibility is restricted to US Citizens and Permanent Residents currently enrolled or accepted into the CMB Ph.D.
Program. Applicants should be committed to pursuing a Ph.D. degree and ultimately a career as a university professor.
Students at any stage of their Ph.D. degree will be considered, but those in their 3rd year and beyond must have passed
their preliminary exam by the time the fellowship starts. Women and under-represented minorities are particularly
encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and stipend levels will be determined according to the
level of need*. Fellowships may be combined with teaching or research assistantships.
Interested applicants and their advisers should complete the application form appended to this document and submit it
and the indicated supporting materials to Lori Williams (Lori.Williams@colostate.edu) by April 1st, 2015.
Contact the Program Director (Howard Liber, hliber@colostate.edu) or the Chair of the Academic Committee (Carol
Wilusz, cwilusz@colostate.edu) for further information.
Cell & Molecular Biology Program Application for a GAANN Fellowship 2015
To nominate graduate students for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowship Program, please
complete this form and attach the following supporting documentation: (1) letter of nomination from the adviser
addressing the student’s suitability for the fellowship and also describing any funds available to support the student as a
GRA or GTA during the 2015/16 academic year (2) an abstract describing the nominee’s current or proposed research (3)
a ~1 page statement of purpose from the nominee (4) a copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. This
application and supporting documentation should be completed and returned to Lori Williams
(lori.williams@colostate.edu) by April 1st 2015.
Name:
Year of Enrollment in CMB Ph.D. Program:
Date of Completion of Preliminary Exam:
Current Adviser and Department:
Status (US Citizen/Permanent Resident):
Education (Degree Program and Years Attended):
GRE scores: Verbal
Quantitative
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA:
Graduate Cumulative GPA:
Activities, Memberships, Honors and Awards:
Publications and Presentations at Professional Conferences:
Teaching and Mentoring Experience and Training:
Analytical/Writing
If you have previously received funding through GAANN please briefly describe how this funding has enhanced your
training in teaching and affirm that you have submitted an annual progress report for each year funded to date:
Departmental Statement of Nomination:
We hereby nominate_____________________for a U.S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of
National Need (GAANN) Fellowship in the interdisciplinary area of Cell & Molecular Biology.
We understand and agree that if the fellow is making satisfactory academic progress and requires additional time to
complete their Ph.D. after the GAANN fellowship ends, the Advisor and/or Department will resume full responsibility for
providing them with financial support until they complete their degree.
Signed: ______________________________
Date: __________________
_____________________________________
_____________________
Department Head or Director of Graduate Programs
For Adviser’s home department (not CMB)
(appropriate authorizing official should sign)
Adviser
Statement from Nominee:
Upon accepting the GAANN fellowship:
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B.
C.
D.
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F.
G.
H.
I agree to fulfill the supervised teaching requirement either by fully participating in the TILT Graduate
Teaching Certificate Program (http://tilt.colostate.edu/certificates/) or through an alternatively designed
teaching experience approved by the Program Director.
I also agree to participate in one recruitment or retention project each year that supports the degree
attainment of underrepresented minority students in the CMB program.
I agree to submit evaluation and tracking information as requested by CSU and the Dept. of Education
during and after the fellowship program. Requests for information may continue beyond the graduate
experience and into my professional career.
I agree that my photo or image may be used in publications or other media to advertise and support the
CMB program and GAANN fellowship.
I understand that the stipend for the GAANN Fellowship Program is $32,000, or at my demonstrated level of
financial need, whichever is less. (Financial need will be re-assessed annually*)
I understand that GAANN fellowship support may be terminated if I fail to maintain good standing at CSU
(overall GPA of 3.0 or higher), or if I fail to achieve satisfactory progress towards completing the Ph.D.
degree.
I certify that I am not in arrears or in default in repaying any federal student loan or grant.
I certify that I am planning a career in teaching and/or research.
Signed: ___________________________________
Date ___________________
Nominee
*Although the information on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is NOT used as a basis for selection of GAANN Fellows, accepted
fellows are required to complete and submit a FAFSA on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Stipend levels will be determined in accordance with
financial need. In our experience, most fellows will not have sufficient need to receive the full $32,000 stipend, however it is acceptable for the
GAANN fellowship to be combined with a teaching or research assistantship.