Lexmark Fellowships
2009-2010

Endowed by the Lexmark Corporation, the Lexmark Graduate Fellowship is a $15,000 award designed to assist students who are pursuing graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. Preference shall be given to minorities and females so long as they remain disproportionately represented in the above disciplines. The fellowship carries a tuition scholarship for fall and spring and student health insurance.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

• Candidates must be nominated by the program's director of graduate studies.
• Candidates may be enrolling for their first term of study or may be currently enrolled graduate students.
• Candidates must be pursuing a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Candidates must have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above.
• Candidates must have a graduate grade point average of 3.5 or above on any previous graduate work.
• Awards will be made based on academic achievement.
• Preference shall be given to minorities and females so long as they remain under-represented in the above disciplines.
• New students applying to a program whose most recent degree is from a college or university outside of the U.S. are not eligible.
• All nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
• Awardees must be available to participate in a paid summer internship with Lexmark. The internship will be scheduled to begin in May or June 2010.

NOMINATION PROCESS

In the following order, the nomination packet must include five complete sets of:

1. A completed fellowship nomination form specific to the Lexmark Fellowship;
2. Letter of nomination from the director of graduate studies;
3. Two additional letters of recommendation from UK professors;
4. Photocopies of transcripts from all schools attended, both undergraduate and graduate;
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. Photocopy of official GRE scores.

SELECTION PROCESS

Fellowship recipients will be determined by a faculty panel, in consultation with the dean of the Graduate School.

DUE DATE FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations with all appropriate documentation (five completed sets) must reach the Graduate School Funding Office, 203 Gillis Building, no later than Monday, February 2, 2009.

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Last updated September 18, 2008