The John C. Flanagan Dissertation Fellowship for 2008-2009

The Flanagan Dissertation Fellowships are intended to provide support to up to two Social Sciences PhD students as they complete their dissertations.  The fellowship has been established by a generous gift from Ruth Flanagan to honor the memory of her husband, John C. Flanagan.

• Up to two dissertation fellowships in the Social Sciences

• $25,000 stipend (in addition, tuition waiver and Graduate Appointee Insurance is provided)

• Subventions to support the publication of dissertations completed as direct result of fellowship support, up to $7500.

• Subvention support must be used within six years of PhD completion date

• Department may nominate up to two students

•  Nomination materials should include the following:

1. A letter of nomination from the department chair or graduate program coordinator

2. A letter of nomination from the chair of the student's supervisory committee noting:

                                                 a.      the significance of the candidate’s research

                                                 b.      the candidate’s qualifications for the fellowship

                                                 c.      progress on the dissertation to date

                                                 d.      assurance of degree completion within the specified time

2. A statement from the nominee describing the dissertation project, not to exceed three typed, double-spaced pages, and a detailed timeline for   completion of the dissertation within the 12 month period

            3. The nominee’s curriculum vitae.

            4. The nominee’s dissertation abstract

• The nominee should complete a brief application by clicking here:  08-09FlanaganAppCovPage.doc

• Nomination materials should be emailed as attachments to helene@u.washington.edu

• The deadline is Monday, March 17, 2008 (5:00 p.m.)

To view the letter inviting nominations please click here.