College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

Applications must be submitted by November 27, 2026 to be considered for the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship.   

The MSU Entomology Department is excited to invite applications for the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship (TFEGF)! The TFEGF is intended to support outstanding graduate students pursuing graduate training in Entomology at Michigan State University.   

This fellowship will provide a fully-funded graduate research assistantship ($35,000 annual salary for the 2027-2028 academic year), benefits, tuition and $5000 in research and travel support. The TFEGF will be awarded for one year and is renewable for a second year based on program progress. One Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship will be awarded for Fall 2027.  

Prospective MSU Entomology students are eligible to apply. Prospective students will submit their applications through the MSU Graduate School for the Fall 2027 award cycle. Applications must be completed by November 27th to be considered for the TFEGF.   

This unique fellowship opportunity is possible through the Tatter Family Endowment for Excellence in Entomology, which was established by the late Mary Tatter and family in honor of Jordan Tatter who was a 1960 graduate of MSU Entomology. As Tatter's son, Stephen Tatter, M.D., Ph.D., shared when the endowment was created, “My mother and father were passionate about the importance of entomology, agriculture and natural resources in our world. They believed supporting Michigan State University was the best way to pursue this passion.” We are honored to carry on the legacy of the Tatter Family by supporting the next generation of entomologists.