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Dissertation Year Fellowships

These fellowships are intended to help defray dissertation research expenses in the same academic year that a student will defend their dissertation.

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Distinguished Dissertation Award

This rewards original scholarship and research at the doctoral level.

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Beyond Meat Dissertation Award

The Beyond Meat Dissertation Award recognizes innovative dissertation research in natural science fields related to sustainable plant-based food. One to two awards may be granted each year. Awardees will be selected by a faculty committee based on exceptional innovation in sustainable plant-based food and significant contributions of the dissertation research.

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Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award

This rewards distinguished scholarship and research at the master’s level.

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Travel Scholarships

This scholarship supports graduate student travel for conference presentations and scholarly activities.

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Donald K. Anderson Teaching Assistant Award

This rewards current students with a teaching assistantship who demonstrate excellence and lasting impact in the classroom, positive attitudes and personalities, enthusiasm and commitment, and mentorship to peers and/or undergraduates.

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Donald K. Anderson Research Assistant Award

Rewards current students with a research assistantship who demonstrate excellence and lasting impact through contributions to scholarship, future promise as a scholar, originality, imagination, satisfactory progress toward a degree, and research mentoring to peers.

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Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award for Community Engagement

The Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award is bestowed on a graduate student whose scholarly and/or creative activity demonstrates a commitment to community service through engaged scholarship.

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Sandra K. Abell Science Education Award

The Sandra K. Abell Award was created to honor Sandi Abell’s memory and to recognize the outstanding achievements of a graduate student pursuing a PhD in the life or physical sciences who has demonstrated a passion for both teaching and research.

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Nancy and Bill Laurie Scholarship

No application is necessary; the recipient is notified by the Office of Financial Aid.

Qualifications:

  • Graduated from a high school within the State of Missouri
  • Enrolled full-time as a graduate student
  • Demonstrates financial need

One or two students are selected for the award each year.

Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies

The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation

The Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies consists of a $10,000 award from the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation and the MU Graduate School. The scholarship is given to one exceptional graduate student on our campus who is majoring in the fields of international relations, public service, political science, diplomacy, history or the humanities, reflecting President Truman’s interest and involvement in those areas.

Student Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are current MU graduate students:

  • in good standing and making good progress in their degree program,
  • majoring in the fields of international relations, public service, political science, diplomacy, history or the humanities, reflecting President Truman’s interest and involvement in those areas,
  • and who will be enrolled as a full-time student in the upcoming Fall semester.

The recipient of the scholarship will attend an awards banquet hosted by the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri (date TBD).

Students should apply via MU Graduate School InfoReady site – select Robert N. Epsten Scholarship for International Studies (guidelines available in details).

Application Deadline: February 19, 2024 by 11:59 PM

SEC Emerging Scholars Program

The SEC Emerging Scholars Program is designed to provide professional development and networking opportunities for current and recently graduated doctoral students who are considering careers in higher education. The workshop is meant to encourage top scholars – with attention to contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives – to seek out employment and mentorship within SEC member universities.

2023 Call (2024 call not yet released)

Applications due TBD (spring 2024)

Applicants must be current MU doctoral students who will be graduating in Spring or Summer 2024, or who will be in the final year of their degree program in AY 2024-2025 (with an anticipated graduation of Spring or Summer 2025). They should demonstrate exceptional research and/or teaching skill and have a strong interest in seeking a faculty career.

Graduate Commencement Marshal

Graduate Commencement Marshals are selected from nominations made by colleagues, faculty, and staff members at MU. Commencement Marshals are recognized at the May or December Graduate School commencement ceremony. Nominees should be degree candidates who have achieved academically, demonstrated leadership and/or mentorship abilities and exhibited a commitment to service while a graduate student at MU. Nominations open in March and October reach year.

Previous Award Winners

Each award recipient selected before April 15 is honored at the annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Awards Reception

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