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The College of Design is offering graduate students summer fellowship opportunities funded through the College of Design Office of Research. Working with faculty mentors, graduate students may apply for stipends of up to $2,000 to fund their independent summer research proposal.



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Am I eligible?

  • All current full-time College of Design graduate students who will be returning in the fall and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
  • Fellowships are single year awards. You must apply with each cycle to be eligible for consideration.
  • Priority will be given to student research that aligns with the UK Research Priority Areas.

How do I apply for funding?

  1. Identify a research subject and create a research proposal | Download Research Proposal Guidelines
    (View a completed student proposal example)
  2. Find a Mentor | Download Mentor Agreement Form
  3. Create a Budget | Download Budget Form
  4. Fill out the application and upload associated documents.
Apply Now

Application deadline: Friday April 12, 2024

Note: Research fellowship applications take preparation; students are strongly encouraged to begin the process early.

Questions? Email lindsey.fay@uky.edu.