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The University of New Mexico

Scholarships

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Submit one application (use the following link for the fillable form), to be considered for awards from the following funds for the 2019-2020 academic year. (Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019)
Application

Political Science Department Selection Criteria:
Required:  Major in political science, completion of 15 credit hours in political science, and 60 hours towards the B.A. degree*
Primary consideration: Overall and major GPA of 3.3 or higher 
Secondary consideration: Financial need

Additional Criteria for Individual Scholarships:
Dorothy Cline Undergraduate Scholarship
-Political science majors studying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory

Miriam Grunsfeld Scholarship
-Political science major
-One female, one male student awarded

Frances M. Lee Memorial Scholarship
-Political science major
-First semester junior to be named at end of sophomore year
*Department credit hour requirements shown above may be waived for this scholarship only.

Rosa Rudin Roosa Scholarship
-Political science major

Henry Randolph Johnston Memorial
-Undergraduate political science majors who are graduates of a New Mexico or Texas high school or are residents of New Mexico or Texas at the time of admission to UNM

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GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
Political Science graduate students should submit a two-page written proposal explaining your research project, how the funds will support the project, and a budget for the total request. To be considered for awards for the 2019-2020 academic year, apply no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019.

Dylan Balch-Lindsay Graduate Memorial Fellowship
-To support a variety of graduate student direct research activities

Dorothy Cline Graduate Fellowship
-Ph.D. students who have completed their comprehensive exams and are studying American politics, American government, public policy, or political theory

Michael Wallerstein Award
-Ph.D. students within any Political Science subfield, working on political economy