Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences – CHEMISTRY
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Chemistry is the study of how matter behaves at its most basic level. The central science, chemistry, is involved in everything that we do. Its applications stretch across all areas of life, including medicine, engineering and agriculture.
Graduate Scholarship Programs
Graduate Scholarship Programs
LS MAMP (Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation) Bridge to the Doctorate Graduate Scholars: National Science Foundation
Who should apply: First Time Graduate Students ($30,000/year + Tuition)
Contact: Dr. Ashton Hamme, 601-979-3713
Restrictions: Must be US citizens or permanent resident and a former LS AMP undergraduate student
PREM (Partnership for Research and Education in Materials): National Science Foundation
Who should apply: Graduate Students ($24,000/year)
Contact: Dr. Hongtao Yu, 601-979-2171
Restrictions: Must be US citizens or Permanent Residents
RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement): National Institutes of Health
Who should apply: Entering Graduate Students ($2000/month + tuition)
Contact: Ms. Maxine Simpson, 601-979-3453
Restrictions: Must be US citizens or Permanent Residents
CREST (Center for Research Excellence in Science & Technology): National Science Foundation
Who should apply: Graduate Students ($2000/month)
Contact: Dr. Shonda Allen-Hill, 601-979-3723
Title III Graduate Fellowship (U.S. Department of Education)
Who should apply: Doctoral Graduate Students ($2000/month + tuition)
Contact: Dr. Hongtao Yu, 601-979-2171
Restrictions: Must be US citizen
Teaching Assistant
Who should apply: First Time Graduate Students (≥ $12,000/year + Tuition)
Contact: Dr. Dalephine Davis, 601-979-1525
Research Assistant
Who should apply: First Time Graduate Students (≥ $12,000/year + Tuition)
Contact: All faculty of the chemistry department
Fellowships (EPA, NSF, NIH, DOE, NASA):
Who should apply: Incoming graduate students ($22,000 – $37,000)
Must be US citizens or permanent residents
Some require to be African Americans
Contact Dr. Hongtao Yu, 601-979-2174
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