This fellowship was established thanks to George W. Brackenridge who deeded land to Indiana University in 1915.
George W. Brackenridge Fellowship
Read about George W. Brackenridge and the recent recipient of the fellowship.
Brackenridge Fellowship Requirements
Eligibility
Any graduate student earning a degree from the IUB Department of Biology who is engaged in field work.
Award
This competitive award will be disbursed during the summer.
Award amounts vary from year to year. Most Department of Biology awards are between $500 and $3000; a few are larger.
How to apply
Application deadline: Has been extended to February 15, 2021.
Application materials will include a minimum of your curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation.
Additional application materials for this award:
Include a statement detailing your career goals, how the field work experience will help you achieve those goals, and the expenses involved in the field project.
One letter of recommendation must be submitted by the applicant’s major research professor.
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To get started, you must initiate a general application by answering 5 required questions and electronically signing before submitting. The application contains many questions designed for undergraduate applicants to IU. Continuing undergraduate and graduate students need only complete the required pieces. The general application may be created at any time during the academic year.
For Biology awards, you must upload a current CV, a personal statement, and the email address of a faculty member who will supply a letter of recommendation. Refer to specific awards for additional required materials.
Recommendations and nominations
Faculty/Postdoc Fellows: Submit graduate student award recommendations and nominations via the graduate advising office dropbox.
Student awards ceremony
Recipients of this award will be recognized at an online student awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
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