2008 AAFCS Fellowships Program
The Association encourages graduate study in family and consumer
sciences and its subspecialties, such as textiles and clothing,
nutrition, institutional management/food service systems administration,
consumer studies, Cooperative Extension, and family and consumer
sciences communication, education, and administration. Fellowships
are awarded to individuals who have exhibited the potential
to make contributions to the family and consumer sciences
profession.
2008 guidelines and forms:
Questions? Take a look at our frequently
asked questions page.
International Graduate Fellowships
AAFCS will not be offering International Graduate Fellowships
in 2008, but please check this website in fall 2008
for information on what International Graduate Fellowships
may be awarded in 2009.
National Graduate Fellowships
Before purchasing a National Graduate Fellowship Application,
a potential applicant should consider the following eligibility
requirements:
- Potential applicant is a citizen or permanent
resident of the United States.
- Potential applicant is planning to pursue
or is currently pursuing a degree in family and consumer
sciences or its specialties at the graduate level on a full-time
(as defined by the university) basis.
- Potential applicant is currently enrolled
in a graduate level program that will continue into the
coming academic year or potential applicant has applied
to or been admitted to a graduate level program for the
coming academic year.
- Potential applicant is willing to commit
himself or herself to meeting the specific requirements
of the fellowships for which he or she might apply.
A non-refundable application fee of $40 must be received
by AAFCS by January 7, 2008, or the National
Graduate Fellowship application will not be processed. Payments
can be made by credit card, check, or money order, but must
be accompanied by a Fellowship
Payment Form.
- Deadline for postmark of application packages
for National Graduate Fellowships is January 7, 2008.
- The guidelines and application, recommendation,
and payment forms below should be consulted for details.
National
Graduate Fellowships Guidelines
National
Graduate Fellowships Application
National
Graduate Fellowship Recommendation Form
Fellowship
Payment Form
Please note:
- A fellowship is an endowment given to a
student for graduate study in family and consumer sciences.
- If no qualified candidate is identified
for a particular fellowship that is being offered in 2008,
it will not be awarded in 2008.
- AAFCS reserves the first right of refusal
to publish any developed materials resulting from AAFCS
awards, grants, fellowships, or scholarships.
|
