College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Community Sustainability

Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (AAGA)

Offered through the Graduate School for recruiting graduate students
Additional Information
Eligibility:  MS/PhD
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: nominated by Grad Program Director or faculty

Dissertation Completion Fellowship (DCF)

Offered through the Graduate School for PhD students
DCF instructions and DCF coversheet (required)
Eligibility:  PhD
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: FS (fall) due in May, SS (spring) due in October, SU (summer) due in February

Application: canr.grad@anr.msu.edu cc: Jen Gailitis rodebaug@msu.edu

Emergency Funding

Offered through CANR & The Graduate School for all graduate students
Emergency Fellowship Funding
Eligibility:  Varies
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Rolling
Application: Emergency Fellowship Funding Application

Graduate Office Fellowship (GOF)

Offered through CANR & The Graduate School for graduate students

Additional Information: Refer to application
Eligibility: MS/PhD who have completed at least one semester at MSU-must be enrolled
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Fall – October & Spring – January

Application:  Graduate Office Fellowship (GOF) Application

Travel Funding

Offered through CANR & The Graduate School
Travel Fellowship Funding
Eligibility: Varies
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Rolling
Application: Travel Fellowship Funding Application

Visit the Graduate School for complete funding opportunity information.

CSUS Endowed Fellowships & Scholarships

Offered through CSUS – Annually.  Each fellowship has specific criteria.

Current students will receive an email from the Graduate Program Coordinator with details about the fellowship/scholarship application requirements in late September and October. The deadline for the Kerr award application is October 15th of each year.  All other Endowed award applications are due December 1st of each year.

• The Malcolm and Ann Kerr Award for Excellence in Scholarship
• This award provides a Teaching Assistantship, stipend and compensation

The Malcolm and Ann Kerr Application

• The George and Nancy Axinn International Scholarship
• The Milton H. Steinmueller Fellowship in Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
• The Harriette B. Sherman Scholarship in Recreation and Tourism Systems
• The Gilbert W. Mouser Scholarship in Conservation and Environmental Education
• Jon F. Bartholic Ensuring the Future of Michigan’s Natural Resources Fund
• Frank Fear Fellowship for Excellence in Community Engagement
  • These awards provide a lump sum

Endowed Award Scholarships Application

Award committees are selected after applications received to best reduce conflict of interest.

Funding Disbursement

All fellowship and scholarship funds will be disbursed in lump sums and will be placed in your student account. No checks or any other kind of fund disbursal will be used.

Impacts of receiving any type of fellowship funds:

• International students: All fellowship funds are taxed at the time of receipt (US Federal rules). It is possible, however, at the end of a year, when you fill out a 1042-S form, you may get some or all of those taxes refunded, depending on your circumstances. All students will receive information to fill in on a 1098 T form.
• Domestic students: All fellowship funds are taxed. You should report all fellowship funds received during the year when you fill out your IRS tax forms. You will be taxed at this time, as relevant to your personal income/tax situation. All students will receive information to fill in on a 1098 T form.
• Domestic students who receive Federal Financial aid: Be aware that receipt of any fellowship funds may impact your financial aid package.