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Registration
All GSAS fellows, except those with specific research
fellowships that require them to be away from campus, must register during the
registration period indicated in the Academic Calendar and must reside
in New York City or its vicinity during the term of their award in order to
devote full time to academic studies. Any interruption of study during the
year, except for regular University vacations or approved leaves, will
terminate an award. Should a fellow resign his or her fellowship during the
year of the award, a prorated portion (the amount to be determined by the
Office of Financial Aid) must be returned to the University.
Renewal of Fellowships
Although it is the Graduate School’s
intention to guarantee multi-year fellowships for the designated period, this
guarantee is not unconditional; continuation from year to year is contingent on
meeting the standards for performance and progress established by the program
and GSAS. These standards are set at a level commensurate with the high
academic promise that led to the student’s original selection as a fellow.
Therefore, programs review the academic progress of fellows each year to
ascertain that these standards are met. Each department has its own procedure
for reviewing academic progress and renewing fellowships; fellows should
contact their departments for additional details.
Note also that because the Graduate
School considers funding to be a
cooperative venture between students, departments, and the Graduate School,
fellows are expected to take advantage of all opportunities to obtain funding
from external sources such as private foundations and government agencies. As
part of an application for renewal, every fellow in the Arts and Sciences Ph.D.
programs is required to submit evidence to the Director of Graduate Studies
(DGS) of their department of at least one good-faith effort to obtain funding
from a funding source external to the University. Students should consult with
the DGS to determine what constitutes such an effort for a particular field and
stage in the program. The DGS supplies this information to the Dean of the Graduate School.
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