Reference Manuals
Reference materials include the Fellowship Manual and the Graduate Staff Employment Manual, which provide detailed guidance for OGSPS fellowships. These resources outline policies, eligibility requirements, tuition and fee coverage, and award provisions to help fellows and departments navigate funding and appointments with confidence.
Fellowship Manual
Guidelines and policies for OGSPS fellowships, including eligibility, award provisions, tuition and fee coverage, and administration details.
Graduate Staff Employment Manual
Comprehensive policies and procedures for graduate staff appointments, covering employment classifications, payroll, benefits, leaves, and responsibilities.
Recruitment Fellowships and Awards
Recruitment fellowships and awards are provided to exceptional incoming graduate students based on faculty nominations from their graduate program applications. Students do not apply separately. These prestigious awards provide financial support, community, and momentum, reflecting Purdue’s commitment to attracting world-class talent.
- Funding Allocated to Colleges: October
- Award Notification to Students: Determined by each college or graduate program
- Student Response Deadline: April
Residential Graduate Fellowships
Residential Graduate Fellowships provide financial support to outstanding current graduate students. These fellowships reflect Purdue’s commitment to developing scholars who contribute to both research excellence and campus life. Fellows benefit from resources that support their academic, professional, and personal success as they progress through their graduate studies.
- Funding Allocated to Colleges: October
- Award Notification to Students: Determined by each college or graduate program
- Student Response Deadline: April
Administration of OGSPS Fellowships
The Graduate Excellence, Knox, Bilsland Dissertation, Ludwig Kruhe, and Puskas Memorial fellowships are provided as Fellowships Administered as Assistantships during the year(s) supported by OGSPS. Beginning in Fall 2026, the Chapelle Fellowship will also use this model.
The Presidential Excellence Award differs in structure, providing a $10,000 annual stipend or salary supplement in addition to a primary funding package (such as another fellowship or assistantship). Students are classified according to their primary funding package.
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Contact Information
Fellowships Main Office
Address: Young Hall, Room 170. 155 Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147
Phone number: (765) 494-2600
Email addresses:
- For questions regarding applying for external fellowships: trainee-funding@purdue.edu
- For questions regarding OGSPS fellowships or managing awarded fellowships: fellowships@purdue.edu
- For questions regarding assistantships: gradfunding@purdue.edu