Brython Davis Fellowship

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Overview

The Brython Davis Fellowship is intended to provide support to students who demonstrate outstanding past academic achievement as well as future promise. For the 2011-2012 cycle, up to 8 Brython Davis Fellowships will be awarded; each awardee will receive a total stipend of $6,000 for the academic quarter of the award. Preference will be given to those students who have not previously received this award. Students must be enrolled full-time (in a minimum of 12 units) in the academic quarter in which the student chooses to take the award. Please note that this award cannot be deferred to a subsequent year.

Award Info

Each awardee will receive a total stipend of $6,000 for the academic quarter of the award.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Brython Davis Fellowship, one of the applicant's parents must currently be, or have been, a regular member of either the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

To be considered, all individual student applications must include the following:

  • A completed Brython Davis Fellowship Application Form;
  • The student's current Curriculum Vitae;
  • A cover letter specifying the student's relationship with the U.S. Armed Forces member; and
  • Photocopies of the respective member's active duty documents or honorable discharge papers

All AY 2011-12 application materials must be received in the Graduate Division by 5 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011. Applications must be submitted by the student. Please submit electronically to Susan Bertram.

Application Process

  1. Student is to complete the application form, obtain the signature of the Graduate Associate Dean in respective school and send it to Susan Bertram along with the following:
    1. Documentation proving parent's Navy/Marine current or past service
    2. Retired or honorably discharged members qualify; Members of the Reserve or dishonorably discharged members do not qualify
  2. Copy of student's US passport or other official picture identification
  3. A letter of support from student's academic advisor or department chair
  4. Student's current Curriculum Vitae
  5. Statement of relationship to the member of the US Navy or Marines. Adopted or step relationship is acceptable, but must be documented
  • Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed
  • No exceptions to this deadline will be considered

Contact Info

 Contact Susan Bertram with any questions.

Deadline

 DEADLINE to submit applications to the Graduate Division by 5 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011.