Current Fellowship Recipients

Javier Franco College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Ph.D., Latin American Literature	Aracely Lara College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences M.A., Public History	David Guevara College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences M.A., Sociology

Purpose

The Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to recruit outstanding students who have demonstrated an interest in the advancement of the Mexican American or Latino community.

Preference shall be given to students who plan to conduct research in the area of Mexican American and/or Latino Studies. Students who are pursuing an M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. at the University of Houston are eligible to apply. Priority consideration will be given to students who bring a unique quantitative or qualitative research toolkit that would enhance CMALS’s research activities. Fellowships of up to $19,435 per academic year, renewable for a second year, are awarded to students on a competitive basis. Upon funds availability selected fellows may be provided tuition (see Awards section below for specifics). 

Application

Applications should include the following:

1. A cover letter containing, name, contact information (email and phone number), student ID number, college, academic department, advisor’s name, and contact information. 
2. Resume with a listing of awards, publications, and/or samples of work where appropriate.
3. A two-page description of the candidate’s research goals, including reference to the area of study in the M.A., M.F.A., or Ph.D. program.
4. A letter of nomination from the chair or director of graduate studies in the UH department that has admitted the student.
5. Two letters of reference, one of which must be from a faculty member that is familiar with the student’s current research record and work.

Awards

Students will be awarded fellowships of up to $19,435 per academic year in addition to any other scholarships they may receive from their departments or colleges. Recipients of the fellowships must be enrolled as full-time students and will work for the Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies as research assistants. The fellowships are renewable for a second year, provided that the recipient is in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress towards the degree, and has fulfilled her/his obligations with CMALS, and upon funds availability. For selected fellows, a decision to cover tuition will be made based on current and future funds available to CMALS. 

Deadline

March 31st, 2024

Online Application

Scan your application into a single PDF document in the following order:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Research Statement
4. Nomination letter

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Submit it to: cmals@central.uh.edu

Letters of recommendation/reference should be sent electronically to cmals@central.uh.edu indicating the name of the applicant on the subject line. 

University of Houston
3553 Cullen Boulevard Room 323
Houston, TX 77204-3001

Past Fellowship Recipients