Students holding assistantships and/or fellowships amounting to at least $600 per semester and who are not residents of Mississippi, along with their spouses, are not required to pay the nonresident registration fee; students holding assistantships and/or fellowships amounting to at least $1,800 per semester and enrolled as full-time students are eligible to receive a partial tuition scholarship.

Unless otherwise specified, students may obtain additional information about the fellowships and scholarships listed below from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School. Inquiries about assistantships should be addressed to the chair of the department in which graduate study will be undertaken.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS. Graduate assistants who are nonresidents and who receive stipends of at least $600 a semester are eligible to be considered for a nonresident fee scholarship. Graduate assistants who are full-time students and who receive stipends of at least $1,800 per semester are eligible to be considered for a partial tuition scholarship. For minimum and maximum enrollments of graduate assistants, see the Academic Regulations chapter.

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS.The Graduate School provides Honors Fellowships to incoming students of exceptional academic accomplishment. Recipients of Honors Fellowships also may receive departmental assistantships and/or other fellowships. The nonresident fee is remitted for all Honors Fellows. Applicants must be nominated by the department in which they intend to pursue a degree.

FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDY. Seniors and graduates of the University are eligible to apply for fellowships under the Fulbright Program, directed by the U.S. Department of State. These fellowships carry stipends, payable in the currency of the country, which defray expenses for graduate study in foreign universities. Information and application forms for these fellowships may be obtained from Professor Nolan E. Shepard, The University of Mississippi. Applications must be made prior to Nov. 1 for fellowships for the following academic year.

ERNST AND YOUNG GRADUATE ACCOUNTANCY SCHOLARSHIP The Memphis office of Ernst & Young provides a limited number of graduate accountancy scholarships to outstanding accounting graduates wishing to pursue a Master of Accountancy degree. Recipients of the scholarship are employed by the Memphis office of Ernst & Young and are given a leave of absence to attend graduate school. Summer employment in the Memphis office of Ernst & Young is guaranteed.

FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS OF ACCOUNTANCY OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
This award goes to an outstanding student in the Master of Accountancy program. The primary criteria for selecting the award recipient is GPA achieved in graduate course work. Secondary criteria such as GMAT score, undergraduate GPA, and personal attributes may be considered. Selection is made by the faculty of the School of Accountancy.

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
The recipient of this award is selected from three Master of Accountancy students nominated by the Accountancy faculty. The criteria for selecting the three nominated students is primarily GPA achieved in graduate course work. Participation in other activities may be considered.

ROSS, EUBANK, BETTS, AND COMPANY ACCOUNTING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Selection shall be made by the accountancy faculty based primarily upon academic excellence as indicated by accountancy and overall GPA. Faculty perception of the student's level of participation in other facets of campus activities may be considered. The recipient must be a Mississippi resident and a Master of Accountancy student.

E. NOLAN WALLER SCHOLARSHIP. The Mississippi CPA Firm of LEFOLDT & Co. The School of Accountancy dean selects the recipient from students enrolled in the Master of Accountancy and Master of Taxation programs. GMAT score and GPA are considerations, as is financial need.

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CHEVRON M.B.A. FELLOWSHIP This fellowship was established by Chevron U.S.A. for full-time students in the M.B.A. program. The criteria for selection are scholarship and leadership.

JOHN N. PALMER MBA FELLOWSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS
John. N. Palmer, through Mobile Communications Corporation of America (MCCA), made a $1 million gift to the School of Business Administration to establish an endowment for graduate fellowships and assistantships. Palmer/MCCA Fellowships and Assistantships are awarded to qualified students pursuing an MBA. To be eligible, candidates must have excelled in their undergraduate programs and must possess the academic and leadership skills to become future business executives or entrepreneurs. Both awards include scholarships for in-state and out-of-state tuition. Fellows and graduate assistants must be enrolled in the MBA program on a full-time basis and must maintain good academic standing during the year. They also are eligible to apply for additional graduate financial assistance from the University.

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ISAAC EUGENE BROWN FELLOWSHIP, established in 1983 by Mrs. Annie Lou Brown Ellis of Birmingham. This fund rewards a graduate student in music who is dedicated to the study of piano and the field of music.

THE ROBERT L. LIPSEY JR. AND JAMES C. RUBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP was established in 1984 by a bequest from the late Professor Rubright. The recipient must be a regularly enrolled graduate student in the Classics Department.

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES/DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS. Oak Ridge Associated Universities manages a Department of Energy (DOE) graduate fellowship program for support of research leading to graduate degrees in science and engineering. To participate in the program, the student must have completed all on-campus course work and lack only the research for the completion of the degree. The research is to be conducted at an appropriate DOE facility under the joint supervision of the University faculty member and a DOE research scientist. The annual stipend is $7,200 plus an allowance for dependents and a travel allowance for relocation of the fellowship recipient to the DOE laboratory.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. The University is a participating institution in the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program. For further information concerning these fellowships, write to the dean of the Graduate School.

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UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM. Students who are members of underrepresented ethnic groups and who have been accepted for admission to a graduate program in conditional or full standing status and are not full-time employees are eligible for consideration for a nonresident fee and partial tuition scholarship. Also, minority students who are registered for at least nine hours of graduate credit are eligible for consideration for a nonservice scholarship valued at $1,250 per semester during the academic year; this scholarship can supplement a departmental assistantship. Recipients of these underrepresented student scholarships also are eligible for a nonresident fee and partial tuition scholarship. The policies regarding the length of time a student may receive these awards are developed by the Graduate School. Requests for these fellowships, fee and tuition scholarships should be directed to the Graduate School by the department recommending admission of the student.

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