NSF IGERT

Fellowships

Experiential Media IGERT funding supports doctoral students who are pursuing a PhD degree with an AME concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Psychology, Educational Technology, and Bioengineering. The IGERT also supports Media Arts and Sciences PhD students. Supported doctoral students are IGERT fellows; a prestigious nationally recognized distinction. The majority of IGERT fellows will enroll for a direct PhD degree (84 credits) and will be expected to complete their studies within four to five years from that date of enrollment. Students already holding a master’s degree will be considered for advanced standing on a case-by-case basis.

Support of IGERT fellows will generally follow the following formula:

• Two years of support through NSF IGERT fellowship. Each year of an NSF IGERT fellowship includes a $30K twelve month stipend and coverage of tuition and benefits.
• Additional one to three years of support through Teaching Assistantships (TA) or Research Assistantships (RA). Teaching or research assistantships cover tuition and benefits and provide a stipend.

The make-up of a student’s support package and the order of Fellow, TA or RA supported years is decided on a case-by-case basis by the IGERT coordinating committee. Continuation of support is contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory progress by the student.