Presidential Fellowship Program

We are seeking to recruit 15 outstanding doctoral students for Fall 2025. Research doctoral programs may nominate an incoming student who is high achieving and would like a different path to the doctorate by contacting Associate Dean Tai Collins (colliti@ucmail.uc.edu).

Signature aspects of the program:

• Highly flexible cohort-based program with industry and regional connections
• Mentorship from industry partners and UC graduate alumni
• $10K stipend on top of their departmental funding (5 years)
• 100% of UC Student Health Insurance covered
• The student will still meet the learning outcomes of the degree program
• 50% of their time will be directly mentored with the advisor (Grant writing, publications, etc.)
• 50% of their time developing transferrable skills (e.g., Communicating to nonspecialists; Project management; Conflict management; Teamwork; Ethics/Social Responsibility; Leadership and mentoring)
• Interdisciplinary experiences with local organizations, industry etc.
• Individual Development Plans and mentoring plans for each students
• Mentoring team for each student – Advisor; Graduate Alumni; Industry or local impact