Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Competitive Graduate Award
The purpose of the Competitive Graduate Award (CGA) program is to support highly qualified new students, including students from underrepresented groups, who are accepted into advanced degree programs at SIUE.
There is usually 18 CGA awards for the nine-month academic year. They include a monthly stipend, as well as waiver of tuition. The amount of the stipend is $7,425 ($825 per month).
Applicants must be new graduate students, whose first term of enrollment as a classified student in a graduate degree program at SIUE will be no earlier than Summer. SIUE undergraduates approved for admission to a 3+2 program may submit an application provided their eligibility for such enrollment does not occur before Summer.
To be considered for an Academic Year the following must be received by the
Graduate School:
1. Your completed CGA applications and supporting materials (three letters of recommendation, all official undergraduate transcripts, cover sheet, statement of history, statement of goals and waiver form and your official TOEFL scores (international students only) must be on file in the Graduate School;
2. Your completed application for admission as a degree-seeking graduate student at SIUE, which includes all official undergraduate transcripts, and for international students, official TOEFL scores, must be on file in the Graduate Admissions Office.
CGA Application packets must include the following documents:
1. Application cover sheet
(http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ pdf/cgacover2008 -2009.pdf ).
2. Official transcripts from the baccalaureate degree-granting institution or where the degree is in progress, and from all other institutions at which baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate work has been completed.
3. Statement of personal history and career goals
(http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ pdf/CGAGoals2008 2009.pdf). The Graduate School will not accept a resume as a substitute.
4. Statement of Research, Scholarly, or Creative Interests
(http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ pdf/cgaresearch. pdf) - may be used
by the graduate program in their evaluation of candidates.
5. Three letters of recommendation mailed directly to the Graduate School. The University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee strongly recommends that letters specifically address the applicant's qualifications for the Competitive Graduate Award.
6. For international students, official TOEFL scores (minimum 550 required). The Graduate School will NOT accept copies sent by the applicants.
7. Applicant's Instruction and Waiver Form for Recommendation Letters (http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ pdf/CGAwaiver200 8-2009.pdf).
8. Statement of Financial need form
(http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ pdf/cgafinance20 08-20092. pdf).
(Use only if you intend to demonstrate financial need.)
9. The required forms are available on the website.
Further Information
http://www.siue. edu/graduate/ prospective/ awards.shtml
Contact
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ron Schaefer Graduate School
Campus Box 1046 Edwardsville, IL
62026-1046
Phone: +1 (618) 650-3010
Fax: +1 (618) 650-3523
E-mail: gradsch@siue. edu
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