Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards
BGSU’s Graduate College proudly celebrates the achievements and scholarly promise of our graduate students through a range of awards, fellowships, and competitions that recognize excellence in research, creative work, and teaching, as well as support professional development.
Below is a summary of the awards available through the Graduate college, including deadlines, eligibility criteria, and links to detailed descriptions and application instructions.
| Award Name | Award Description | Submission Deadline | Submission Type | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Dissertation Award | Recognizes outstanding doctoral dissertations in Biology/Life Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts. | April 15th | Department Nomination | $500 |
| Distinguished Thesis Award | Recognizes outstanding master’s theses in Biological and Life Sciences, and the Humanities. | October 15th | Department Nomination | $500 |
| Graduate Student Teaching Award | Recognizes excellence in teaching roles as TAs or TIs. | November 15th | Department Nomination | $500 |
| Katzner Graduate Student Research and Professional Development | Supports research and professional development expenses through competitive funding. | Fall Semester – October 1 Spring Semester – March 1 | Self Nomination | Each semester, three awards will be granted ($1000, $750, and $500). |
| Presidential Graduate Scholar Fellowship | Provides fellowships to new full-time domestic graduate students engaged in community and well-being initiatives. | Rolling basis. No applications will be accepted after 11:59 PM on March 1st, annually | Self Nomination | $5,000 for Master’s or Specialist students or $7,500 for Doctoral students |
| 3MT (Three Minute Thesis Competition) | Encourages graduate students to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. | February 1st | Self Nomination | 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200 |
| Winifred O. Stone Graduate Student Award | Recognizes graduate students engaged in community and well-being initiatives, international programs, and musical arts. | February 1st annually: The Dean of the Graduate College will issue calls for nominations from the Division of Community and Well Being, International Programs and Partnerships (IPP) and the College of Musical Arts (CMA). February 15th annually: Deadline for nominations. February 21st annually: Student nominees are notified of their nomination and asked to provide two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty on their behalf. March 15th annually: Deadline for two (2) letters of recommendation. | Department Nomination | $500 |
Updated: 10/31/2025 02:05PM