Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Master’s and PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Application deadlines vary by program and across fall and spring semesters.
Scholarship Summary:
The Binghamton Clifford D. Clark Diversity Fellowships for Graduate Students, named for Clifford D. Clark, a former president of the University, are designed to support domestic graduate students who contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible,
i. You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident and a new graduate student planning to enroll full-time during the award period.
ii. You also must meet one or more of the following diversity criteria:
- Incoming doctoral students,
- From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates),
- Have overcome adversity
- First-generation college student (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree)
- AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.
Although membership in one of the above groups is considered, it does not form the full basis for the awards. Each applicant will be evaluated on his or her own merit. Each applicant's economic situation, as determined through Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), will also be considered.
Value of Scholarship:
Clifford D. Clark Diversity Fellowship recipients will receive the following benefits;
1) Stipend: Clark Fellowship stipends are competitive against national benchmarks from other doctoral institutions. Stipend levels vary by academic discipline. Summer awards may also be available.
2) Tuition scholarships: Awardees will receive full-tuition scholarships, though tuition will only be paid at the in-state rate after the first year. As a result, awardees must establish New York State residency as soon as they arrive on campus.
3) Guaranteed award periods: As long as awardees make satisfactory progress toward their degrees, they are guaranteed stipends and tuition scholarship for a specific period. Fellows entering PhD programs with a bachelor's degree will receive up to 5 years of support, while fellows entering PhD programs with a master's degree will receive up to 3 years of support. Fellows entering master's programs with a bachelor's degree will receive up to 2 years of support.
4) Other benefits, including health insurance: Awardees can enroll in an optional health insurance plan at a subsidized rate and receive reduced on-campus parking rates.
5) Research and travel opportunities: Funding for research purposes or participation in professional conferences is available on a competitive basis.
Scholarship Application Guide:
1. Complete and submit a graduate degree program application. Answer "yes" to the Clark Fellowship question on the graduate degree program application.
2. Complete the Clark Fellowship Application form. The application includes an essay. The requirements for the essay are outlined in the application form. To access the Clark Fellowship Application form, log in to your graduate application status page with the email and password that you used to create your graduate degree application. The Clark Fellowship Application form is available under the Forms section of your status page.
3. Before submitting the completed materials please speak with the department about receiving a nomination.
4. Graduate departments will review applications and make recommendations to the Graduate School for admission and Clark Fellowship funding. Applicants must be admitted to the program before they can be nominated for Clark Fellowships.
5. The Graduate School will review complete Clark Fellowship nominations. A complete nomination will contain the application essay as well as the nomination from the academic department. The Graduate School will notify the student awardees and graduate programs of the award between March 31 and April 30.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Binghamton Clark Fellowship Page.