Virginia-NorthCarolina Alliance for Minority Participation-Bridge to the Doctorate

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Academic Level:
Undergraduates - First Year
Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior
Post-Baccalaureate

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia is accepting applications to join the Fall cohort of Bridge to the Doctorate Fellows. GSAS bridge program provides two full years of fellowship support without teaching responsibilities for students to enroll in a combination of courses, guided research opportunities and UVA’s intensive graduate student professional development curriculum known as “PhD Plus.” Each bridge fellow will work individually with faculty to develop a customized academic plan that will identify opportunities for additional disciplinary training, enable them to cultivate writing and research skills specific to their field, and develop a competitive portfolio for applying to doctoral programs.

Bridge fellows will have the opportunity to complete a graduate certificate or master’s degree. Qualified students will be considered for promotion into UVA’s own doctoral programs after the first or second year. Students will receive $24,000 per year in living support and full payment of their tuition, fees and single-person coverage in the University’s student health insurance plan for a period of two years. Application link, requirements, and additional details can be found on the GSAS Bridge to the Doctorate site.


Participating Institution(s):
This program has 12 participating institutions.

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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)


Page last updated 5/14/2025
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