Mission Statement:
The College of Arts and Humanities (COAH) Graduate
Studies Fellowship supports underrepresented minority
students seeking master’s degrees in English, History,
and Music. This initiative extends from COAH and the
Graduate School’s commitment to the University of West
Georgia value of inclusiveness. It aims to help increase
the number of underrepresented minority students who
complete graduate degrees in the college.
westga.edu/coah // 678-839-5450 // coah@westga.edu
Selected students will receive:
$500 to use for professional development,
conference travel, books, and/or supplies.
Out-of-state waiver if needed
Mentoring opportunities and support from
English, History, and Music faculty members
Leadership initiatives through the College of Arts
and Humanities, the UWG Graduate School, and
the Center for Diversity and Inclusion
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Graduate Studies Fellowship
for Underrepresented Minority Students
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The College of Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the 2018–19 Graduate Studies Award for Underrepresented Minority
Students. Underrepresented Minority can be dened as a group whose percentage of the population in a given group is lower than their
percentage of the population in the country. At many colleges and universities, underrepresented minorities are generally considered to
include: Hispanic/Latinos, African Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawaiian/Pacic Islanders, and those of two or more races. This is a
one-time award given to one student in the English, History, and Music Graduate Programs and can be used for professional/academic travel,
books, and/or supplies.
Applications Accepted April 1 June 1, 2018
To receive an Application Form, contact your area’s Graduate Program Coordinator.
Criteria
Applicants should:
Have successfully been accepted into the UWG Graduate
School Program and admission to the graduate program in
either English, History, or Music
Be in good academic standing
Be an Underrepresented Minority Student
Be enrolled or planning to be enrolled in at least 3 hours of
graduate course work
Application Materials
Application Form (attached)
Statement of Interest and Need
One Letter of Recommendation
*Music applicants must complete Qualifying Examination and
a Performance Evaluation. Music Applicants should contact Dr.
Dawn McCord for additional details.
Submission and Selection Process
Applications and required materials should be submitted in printed form via hard copies or electronically via email to the applicant’s
Graduate Program Director by 5:00pm on June 1, 2018
Applications will be reviewed by the graduate faculty in the applicant’s respective eld
Departments will evaluate candidates based on the strength of the applications submitted, including undergraduate work, performance
demonstration through grade point average, letters of recommendation, and letter of interest
Selections will be made by June 11, 2018. Selected students will be notied shortly thereafter.
Selected students will receive their $500 award in August 2018
Selected students will be required to complete a W-9 Taxpayer Identication Number and Certication form in order to receive their funds.
Mentoring and Leadership Expectations
Fellowship recipients will be expected to attend mentoring and leadership events sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities, the
UWG Graduate School, and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. For more information on these events, please contact one of the program
coordinators listed below.
Questions? Graduate Program Coordinators:
English
Dr. Patrick Erben
perben@westga.edu
678-839-6144
History
Dr. Stephanie Chalifoux
schalifo@westga.edu
678-839-6508
Music
Dr. Dawn McCord
dmccord@westga.edu
678-839-6266
Graduate Studies Fellowship
for Underrepresented Minority Students
APPLICATION FORM
*Music Applicants (In addition to the above)
Qualifying Exam
Performance Evaluation
*Music applicants contact Dr. Dawn McCord for details: dmccord@westga.edu // 678-839-6266
Application Materials Checklist
Application Form
Statement of Interest and Need
One Letter of Recommendation
Student Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
917 Number: _________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Department (Check one)
English History Music
Minority Status (Please Check)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacic Islander
Other