The Karl H. Schwerin Graduate Fellowship in Ethnology is awarded annually by the Department of Anthropology. Professor Schwerin of the department faculty endowed the fellowship, which was first awarded in 1998

Nature/Requirements of the Award

• Variable award depend on interest drawn from an endowment account.
• Awards in previous years were approximately $350-$500
• Recipient chosen in the spring (mid April) for the following fall semester
• The fellowship is an annual award and should be paid on a yearly basis
• May be awarded to the same student in successive years providing the student is making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree

Eligibility

• Deserving graduate students pursuing a course of study in ethnology or cultural or social anthropology
• Fellowship awarded to students who have not yet begun doctoral field research.
• Fellowship awarded only to an individual who has not received other support
• Primary consideration will be based on scholastic ability and research potential
• Consideration will be given to students who can demonstrate financial need

Sub-field Nomination Procedure (Ethnology only)

• Ascertain that potential candidate is eligible
• A committee consisting of the Chair of the Department of Anthropology and two faculty representatives from the department’s programs in ethnology, cultural anthropology or social anthropology shall select recipients of the annual graduate fellowship award in accordance with the normal criteria used to select any and all fellowship winners.
• Student’s ethnology faculty graduate advisor must notify the successful candidate
• Student’s ethnology faculty graduate advisor must notify the department accountant
• Student’s ethnology faculty graduate advisor must notify the program advisement coordinator
• Student’s ethnology faculty graduate advisor must notify Dr. Karl Schwerin

Deadline
Contact the Department of Anthropology.