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GUAAExecutive Director:Rebecca Rydstrom, '02 Peikoff Alumni House ("Ole Jim")
(202) 250-2590 (videophone)(202) 651-5060 (voice)(202) 651-5062 (fax)
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The Graduate Fellowship Fund (GFF) provides financial assistance to deaf and hard of hearing graduates of accredited colleges and universities who are studying full-time in terminal degree programs.
To qualify for a fellowship, the following criteria must be met:
May 1 is the deadline to submit GFF applications. Incomplete applications, including supporting documents, will not be considered after May 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Graduate Fellowship Fund committee is now accepting online applications for first time applicants. Please have the following documents in electronic format available before initiating your online application.
The GFF Continuing Application is for current GFF recipients seeking continuance of their fellowship. Please have the following documents in electronic format available before initiating your online application.
Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful basis.
The GUAA Board of Directors oversees the GFF and has a committee that handles the application process, with the GUAA Executive Director serving as an ex-officio member of the GFF Committee. A list of nominees for fellowship awards, the amounts, terms, and duration of such grants, shall be recommended by the GFF Committee, subject to approval by the GUAA Board.
Admissions Requirements
Spring 2021 – Dec 12Fall 2021 – May 15