W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowships at West Virginia University, 2020


If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible for a W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowships which is presented by West Virginia University.

This fellowship is open to African American/Black graduate and professional students, excluding students in the Health Sciences.

West Virginia University is a large land-grant institution that offers over 220 graduate and professional programs. They also offer 350+ bachelors, masters, doctoral, and professional degree programs throughout 14 colleges and schools.

The university is committing to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare, and prosperity for all by providing access and opportunity.

West Virginia University Information

West Virginia University Grants

W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowships at West Virginia University, 2020 Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Morgantown (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), West Virginia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Keyser, Montgomery, Charleston, Martinsburg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, West Virginia University (WVU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. West Virginia University (WVU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 152 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: Domestic Students can apply for this application .
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The sponsorship will be awarded in any graduate degree subjects in Engineering, Science offered by the university.
Admissible Criteria: Applicants must have:

  • Nominees must be US citizens or permanent residents.
  • Nominees must be African-American/Black.
  • Nominees must be incoming (Fall 2020) graduate students; students admitted for the spring 2020 and summer 2020 terms are also eligible.
  • Nominees must have completed an application for on-campus, fall 2020 admission to a Ph.D. program, J.D., or a College of Creative Arts graduate program at the time the fellowship nomination is submitted.
  • Nominees must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 for undergraduate or 5 for graduate course work.
  • Note: Health Sciences doctoral students may not be nominated for this fellowship.

Offered Benefits

  • The Du Bois Fellowships provide an annual stipend of $19,000, waiver of University tuition, a College tuition grant (fall and spring terms), payment of University fees, and graduate student health insurance coverage.
  • Awards are paid over a 9-month period, during which time students must be enrolled full-time.
  • Awards provide up to three years of funding.
  • Students who are awarded this fellowship will be provided with summer University tuition waivers by request.
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