Ponch and Mitzi Frank Graduate Fellowship

Eligibility Requirements

• Undergraduate degree must have been completed at Virginia Tech
• Must be a current Virginia Tech Master’s student
• M.S.-to-Ph.D. program students are not eligible
• Must be a permanent resident or U.S. Citizen
• Nomination from a faculty member or department

Funding

• One-year fellowship
• $5, 000 stipend per year

Nominations

• Academic departments must submit a Fellowship Nomination Form by March 1 which includes the following information:
  • Letter of recommendation describing the student’s notable academic merit and financial need, if applicable

• One award per academic year
• Preference given to out-of-state students. In-state students will be considered if there are not any out-of-state applicants
• Preference given to College of Science Master’s degree students in even years
• Preference given to Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Master’s degree students in odd years
• Departments can submit multiple nominations