Graduate Fellowships
Graduate Fellowships may be awarded on the basis of need or merit. To be considered for an award, a student must be enrolled full-time (nine semester credit hours or more) as a degree-seeking student and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 as an undergraduate student (for newly admitted students) or as a currently enrolled student.
The number of graduate fellowships is limited and subject to the availability of funds. A qualified graduate student may receive a fellowship in an amount up to the cost of tuition and fees only. Continuing students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or better to receive this assistantship more than one semester. Awards are typically made for one year but master students may apply again up to 2- 3 years (depending upon the expected time for degree completion) and doctoral students may apply for up to four years. All graduate students may be considered for this award.
Graduate Achievement Tuition SCholarships
Norfolk State University is authorized in the Code of Virginia to offer Achievement Assistantships to Virginia and non-Virginia graduate students. To be eligible for this award, a student must be:
1. Enrolled full-time or part-time (3 or more credits)
2. In good academic standing with a gpa of 3.3 or higher in their undergraduate program (new students) or their current program (enrolled students)
3. Making satisfactory progress toward a graduate degree
A qualified graduate student may receive a fellowship or assistantship in an amount not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees. Continuing students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or better to receive this assistantship. Awards are typically made for only two years for master's students and no more than four years for doctoral students. All graduate students may be considered for this award.
Students should complete a FAFSA for consideration of most awards.