Wayne Patterson Fellowship

5 awards available at $5,000 per year, non-renewable

FELLOWSHIP CRITERIA:

Applicant must:

  1. Be an admitted, incoming degree-seeking graduate student at the College of Charleston.
  2. Must be considered a resident of South Carolina or be eligible for South Carolina residency.
  3. Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher.
  4. Enroll full-time, at least 6 hours of graduate credit during the award terms.

DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION:

Prospective students should have completed applications by January 15 for priority consideration.

WP Fellowship nominations will be considered on a competitive basis. Students who have been awarded the WP Fellowship will be notified by the Graduate School.

RESTRICTIONS:

  1. Continuing students are not eligible for the WP Fellowship.
  2. Non-residents of South Carolina are not eligible for the WP Fellowship.
  3. Students enrolled in less than 6 hours are not eligible for the WP Fellowship.
  4. Students enrolled in the MBA program are not eligible for the WP Fellowship.
  5. The WP Fellowship is not renewable.

NOTES:

  1. The WP Fellowship funding schedule is tied to the academic year with the fall being the first award term.
  2. The maximum amount which can be awarded is $2,500 per term, or a total of $5,000.
  3. Fellowship is contingent upon the applicant earning a bachelor’s degree.
  4. A student whose GPA is not final at time of award notification must achieve the award GPA upon completion of their bachelor's degree.  Those who do not achieve the required GPA may have their award rescinded.