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Financial Aid and AwardsFINANCIAL AID AND AWARDSFinancial aid is <strong>of</strong>fered to a majority <strong>of</strong> doctoral students and to somemaster‘s students during their period <strong>of</strong> study. Various kinds <strong>of</strong>fellowships and research and teaching assistantships provide waivers <strong>of</strong>tuition and service fees and a salary (or stipend) which is dependentupon the type <strong>of</strong> aid, the gradu<strong>at</strong>e level, and the duties <strong>of</strong> the student.Those who wish to be considered for financial aid should obtain properforms from the admissions secretary in the <strong>of</strong>fices listed under“Departmental Areas <strong>of</strong> Specializ<strong>at</strong>ion.” All types <strong>of</strong> fellowships,assistantships, and tuition and fee waivers from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong><strong>at</strong> <strong>Urbana</strong>-Champaign require:1. An up-to-d<strong>at</strong>e financial aid applic<strong>at</strong>ion to be sent to the departmental<strong>of</strong>fice by early February. Please check with individual departmentsfor specific deadlines.2. Three letters <strong>of</strong> recommend<strong>at</strong>ion not more than one year old. Allstudents who wish to continue fellowships or tuition and fee waiversbeyond the current academic year must have <strong>at</strong> least one letter froma <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essor to be sent to the departmental<strong>of</strong>fice.3. Transcripts <strong>of</strong> all college work.In addition to fellowships, assistantships and tuition and fee waivers<strong>of</strong>fered by departments, other forms <strong>of</strong> financial aid and nonmonetaryrecognition are available to gradu<strong>at</strong>e students in educ<strong>at</strong>ion. Briefdescriptions <strong>of</strong> the various forms <strong>of</strong> financial aid and recognition forgradu<strong>at</strong>e students in educ<strong>at</strong>ion follow.GRADUATE COLLEGE AWARDSGradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> FellowshipsGradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong> Fellowships are designed to increase minorityenrollment in areas <strong>of</strong> study where minorities have been traditionallyunderrepresented. The competition is open to entering students onlywho show promise <strong>of</strong> success in gradu<strong>at</strong>e study. Gradu<strong>at</strong>e <strong>College</strong>fellowships are one-year awards with departments expected to providesupport for subsequent years <strong>of</strong> study. The stipend is typically $10,000for 10 months with associ<strong>at</strong>ed tuition and fee waivers. Concurrentassistantship appointments are discouraged. Detailed guidelines areavailable through departments or the Instructional Programs Office.Fellowship stipends are taxable.15

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