Eligibility & Application Process

Are You Eligible?

Eligibility

The Graduate Fellowships are for students pursuing their doctoral degree at TSU in STEM subjects. Fellowships are offered in Biological Sciences, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, and Couseling Psychology. Additional program requirements include:

African American
U.S. Citizen/Immigrant
Unconditional admission to a TSU doctoral program
Full-time enrollment
Maintain a 3.0 GPA
Work 20 hours per week as a teaching and research assistant as determined by your department
Complete scholarly works
Attend enrichment seminars & professional development workshops
Participate in community services related to an academic major

For Master's students, please visit the APEXx Website

Important Dates

Physical Therapy Application Period:
- March 1st - March 15th
- There will be NO applications for physical therapy students accepted outside of this window
All Other POTUS Disciplines Application Period:
- June 15th - July 1st
- There will be NO applications accepted outside of this window
Fall & Spring Orientation Dates:
- ALWAYS the Friday before Fall Classes begin
Contract Lengths:
- September 1 - Last Day of Spring Semester for Current Academic Status

Application Instructions

Upon receiving unconditional admission to the TSU Graduate School and the department, prospective applicants should follow the instructions below:

First-time Applicants Link & Documents Needed:
- Application Link
- Documents Needed for Application:
  - Unofficial Transcript
  - Cover Letter
  - CV/Resume
  - Letter of Recommendation
    - Current TSU students MUST submit a letter of recommendation from a TSU staff or faculty member
    - New students may submit a letter of recommendation from a non TSU staff or faculty member
- Document Upload Link for Unofficial Transcript, Letter of Recommendation, CV/Resume, and Cover Letter

Reminders:

Application form is only open DURING the application periods listed above
Physical Therapy Students are only able to apply during the March 1st - March 15th deadline
You CANNOT go back and edit or save your progress to the form once started
You MUST already be accepted into a graduate program before completing the application
Please DO NOT email any documents to the Title III Office or they will NOT be included in your application

For any further questions or concerns, please reach out to titleiiigradstud@tnstate.edu