Graduate Funding Opportunities
The Department of History provides many resources to help graduate students fund their education. Consult the information on our scholarships, internships, student employment opportunities, travel funding, and our annual writing awards.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Awardees receive a stipend of $10,000 and the department will pay their tuition. In return, TAs work approximately 20 hrs. per week as graders in 1000-level history and religious studies survey classes. Awards are dispersed for two years as long as students remain in good standing. Students who wish to be considered for graduate teaching assistantships should complete the department's assistantship form.
Graduate Fellowships
The history department also regularly offers fellowships in public history. these fellowships include a $10,000 stipend and tuition coverage. Recent public history fellowships include the Hill Aerospace Museum and the Utah Historical Quarterly.
The Norm Jones Graduate Student Fellowship: Provides a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student in their second year. Check back soon for details on how to apply for this fellowship.
The Charles S. and Elizabeth H. Peterson Fellowship: Offers in-state tuition and a $10,000 stipend for one year of graduate study, renewable for a second year depending on the availability of funding and the student's performance. This fellowship is awarded to a newly-admitted student interested in the history of the North American West. Application to the program ensures consideration for this fellowship. No further application is required.
The Charles Redd Graduate Fellowship: Offers in-state tuition and a $10,000 stipend for one year of graduate study, renewable for a second year depending on the availability of funding and the student's performance. (Waivers are often available to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.) The successful candidate will work as a research assistant for Prof. Ravi M. Gupta, Charles Redd Chair of Religious Studies, while pursuing a master's degree in history at USU. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Gupta to discuss their interests and qualifications. Application to the program ensures consideration for this fellowship. No further application required.
The Leonard Arrington Graduate Fellowship: Offers in-state tuition and a $10,000 stipend for one year of graduate study, renewable for a second year depending on the availability of funding and the student's performance. (Waivers are often available to cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.) The successful candidate will work as a research assistant for Prof. Patrick Q. Mason, Arrington Chair of Mormon Studies, while pursuing a master's degree in history at USU. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Gupta to discuss their interests and qualifications. Application to the program ensures consideration for this fellowship. No further application required.
Special Collections Fellowship: Graduate students may compete for a year-long fellowship in USU's Special Collections. This award carries a stipend and tuition award.