WMU Graduate College: Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award Grant

WMU Graduate College: Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Western Michigan University
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The WMU Graduate College Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award provides financial assistance to graduate students nearing the completion of their dissertation. It is intended for students who have confirmed candidacy, ensuring they have met all program requirements except for the dissertation itself. Applicants are encouraged to apply for multiple fellowships but cannot hold more than one concurrently. This grant supports the timely completion of doctoral research at Western Michigan University.

Overview

Western Michigan University Graduate College Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award The Patricia Lee Thompson Dissertation Award is awarded annually to assist with dissertation completion. Award monies may be used for any costs associated with dissertation completion. The successful applicant will be within one year of completion of the dissertation. The DCF, the Frostic Fellowship and the Thompson Fellowship are exclusive of each other. While you are encouraged to apply for more than one fellowship in any award cycle, you cannot hold concurrently. Do note, applications for each fellowship should be adapted given the award amount varies and therefore the scope of the project may need to be modified.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominees must have confirmation of candidacy. The designation of “candidacy” means that students have an approved dissertation committee; approved dissertation proposal; completed all courses and program requirements, with the exception of the dissertation; completed all research tools; completed all qualifying or comprehensive examinations. Nominees must be in good academic standing;be an enrolled WMU graduate student;be enrolled full time in two consecutive semesters in an academic year; enrollment in both summer sessions is equivalent to one semester;demonstrate progress toward degree completion;have completed successfully all comprehensive examinations; andhave completed all required course work for their doctoral degree.