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Ernest E. Just-Percy L. Julian Graduate Research Assistantship

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  • The Just-Julian Assistantship is designed to give Ph.D. students an opportunity to gain experience in their respective academic field by working as a research assistant on a faculty member's or an administrator’s research project or on their own project under the close guidance of a faculty member. This award is intended to assist in preparing graduate students to undertake their own future research endeavor(s) and also to provide an opportunity to secure supplemental financial assistance through grant funding and/or other external funding sources. Ph.D. students are appointed to the title Just-Julian Scholars and are selected on the basis of academic achievement, research interest/potential, and serve as a trainee under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who has an ongoing research enterprise. The Just-Julian Assistantship does not involve teaching. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be a Ph.D. student in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher, and who are: - enrolled full-time - making good progress toward the degree (if a continuing student) - must be endorsed by the dean of the faculty/research mentor of the respective school or college - must be sponsored by a faculty, research scientist, or administrator actively involved in research CRITERIA Eligible applicants must complete an application. The following items must accompany the application in order to be considered: - Submit an essay of at least 300 words that describes: (1) the significance of the research and what will be accomplished if awarded a Just-Julian Assistantship and, (2) how the accomplishment(s) of this research ties to the professional and personal goals of the applicant. Students proposing their own project must provide a research project description. - Provide (student) a Curriculum Vitae or Resume, including your research experience and other relevant experience - Current Transcripts (an unofficial transcription with be accepted) Faculty Sponsors must submit: 1) a letter of endorsement; (2) curriculum vitae/resume that includes research and other relevant experience; and (3) a project description between 350- 500 words discussing: - the overall scope of the research and the student's role in the project - the academic and research experience the student will receive; and, - the amount and type of research supervision the student will receive. SELECTION The Ernest E. Just-Percy L. Julian Graduate Research Assistantship selection process is competitive. An independent Graduate Faculty Review Committee, identified and appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School, will evaluate each application submitted by the posted due date. Selections will be based on the criteria listed above. Students and their faculty sponsors will be notified of selection decisions before the start of the new academic year. Incomplete and/or late application packets will not be considered. There will be no exceptions.

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  • LGJones@howard.edu

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  • 2400 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA
2400 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059, USA

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  • Graduate

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  • Other

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  This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. and 1818458 and 2010676. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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