Information for Fellows
The following information was taken from pages 16-17 of the AOF Guide Book. For pages 18-21, please see: 2007-2008 Information For Fellows.
Privileges And Responsibilities Of L&S Community Of Graduate Research Scholars Fellows
The Graduate School, Academic Services
Congratulations!
The College of Letters and Science (L&S) and Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin - Madison are offering you this fellowship. Thanks to your department's nomination and evaluation, you are among a select group of scholars being offered this prestigious award.
L&S C-GRS Participation:
L&S Community of Graduate Research Scholars Fellows are required to participate in twice monthly programs and events throughout their graduate school enrollment. Continuing graduate students will also have opportu- nities to mentor and assist new incoming L&S C-GRS fellows.
Note on Admissions & Funding
If you have provided the department and Graduate School with all required documents, paid the $45.00 appli- cation fee, and for international students, provided evidence of adequate financial support for the duration of your program, your admission will soon be final.
This fellowship offer represents the Graduate School's commitment towards your total support. Your overall funding might consist of a fellowship, teaching, or research assistantship. Ask your department about your to- tal funding package.
Fellowships and Financial Aid
It is your responsibility to notify the Office of Student Financial Services of all money received or expect to be received including this Graduate School Fellowship. Receipt of a fellowship may affect the amount of finan- cial aid that financial services can authorize.
Health Insurance
University Fellows are eligible for comprehensive health insurance, although some restrictions may apply.
Family Housing: Priority Housing
As a Fellow, your application for University family Housing (http://www.housing.wisc.edu/ universityapartments/eagle_heighs.php) gets priority. Mark the statement on the "Response Form" if you are interested in receiving University family housing information.
Registration and Academic Standing
As a fellowship recipient, you must enroll as a full-time student during the duration of your award; remain in good standing in your department, in the Graduate School, and with your faculty adviser; and make satisfac- tory progress toward completing degree program requirement.
Full-time study for fellows is a minimum of eight (8) credits of graduate level course work (courses numbered 300 and above, not including audits or pass/fail) each semester. Dissertators register for three (3) credits. Stu- dents with annual awards must also register for a minimum of two (2) credits during the eight-week (DHH) summer session (dissertators 3 credits). We can only pay your stipend if you register properly.
Remission of Tuition and Fees
The College of Letters and Science (L&S) and Graduate School pays tuition and fees for fellowship recipients during the fellowship year. Students without summer awards (that is, Academic (9 months) and spring semes- ter awards), pay only the resident tuition and fees if they attend the summer session.
Supplementation Policy (concurrent appointments and awards)
You can hold an assistantship appointment (teaching, project, or research assistantship) up to 331/3 % concur- rently with your fellowship. Second year AOF Fellows may hold a higher percentage assistantship (check with the payrolling department).
Value of Fellowships
The University Fellowship and the AOF Fellowship includes your stipend, full-tuition (including segregated fees), and eligibility for health insurance. Incoming University and AOF Fellows also receive a $600 Vilas Welcome Week award.
Deferring University Fellowship (for beginning students only)
If you are an INCOMING student and you also receive an offer of a national award (for example; NSF, Mel- lon), you may defer the University Fellowship for later use. Only one year of the fellowship years of a Prize Fellowship may be deferred. Address requests for deferring fellowships in writing to Judi Roller, Associate Dean, L&S Community of Graduate Research Scholars (L&S C-GRS), 407B Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706 or via e-mail at jmroller@ls.admin.wisc.edu.