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Other Funding

Fellowships Awarded By The Office of Graduate Studies

Under the guidance of the department's graduate committee, returning students and new students who have been offered admission may apply or seek nomination for assistance from UNM's Office of Graduate Studies. Typically, several Political Science graduate students secure funding via these avenues each year.

  • Graduate Fellowship Program
    For students from underrepresented groups, particularly in fields where under-representation is most severe, who demonstrate financial need

  • Dean's Dissertation Year Fellowship
    Awarded to students in their final year for completing the doctoral dissertation

  • New Mexico Graduate Scholars Award for Tuition and Fees
    Eligibility open to New Mexico residents, preferably with demonstrated financial need

Other Funding Sources

Under departmental guidance, students may apply or seek nomination for support from closely affiliated UNM institutes:

  • The Southwest Hispanic Research Institute offers support to qualified graduate students. Southwest Hispanic Research Institute, 1829 Sigma Chi Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (505) 277-2965.

  • The Latin American & Iberian Institute offers Title VI and other fellowships to support graduate students specializing in the study of Latin American Politics. The Institute also awards field research grants to support graduate student research. Latin American Institute, 801 Yale NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (505) 277-2961.