GAANN Fellowship

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, the student must:

• Be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident
• Plan to pursue a PhD and a career focused on either teaching or research.
• Have demonstrated financial need, via evaluation of the FAFSA
• Have an undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status*, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

*GAANN eligibility criteria relative to citizenship are specified by the Department of Education.

Requirements

• GAANN fellows will complete the required courses for all MS students in Biology. GAANN fellows may also be required to take courses or attend workshops related to training in teaching and research.
• As part of their research-based thesis work, GAANN fellows will publicly present their research prospectus and thesis following detailed review by their thesis committee.
• GAANN fellows will meet with at least one member of the GAANN Leadership Team monthly to discuss research challenges and identify solutions.
• GAANN fellows will serve as graduate teaching assistants for two quarters each year they are fellows. Teaching effectiveness will be evaluated by members of the GAANN Leadership Team.