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Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship and Kamm Scholarship
The Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship is a highly competitive and esteemed award granted annually to PhD students in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. Fellows receive funding applicable to tuition or dissertation expenses (i.e., transcription services, travel, etc.) and join a community of OSU alumni and advanced PhD students who actively contribute to the program through strategic input, curriculum development, and mentorship.
The HESA Faculty awards the Kamm Scholarship to an advanced doctoral student in recognition of scholarly achievement and to provide financial assistance for dissertation-related expenses. This award is equally competitive and valuable, with recipients encouraged to remain engaged with the program community.
The application and award cycle for all HESA scholarships, including the Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship and Kamm Scholarship, occurs in the spring of each academic year, for the following academic year. Each awards cycle is chaired by a HESA faculty member, with all HESA faculty eligible for participation in the decision-making process.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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DO NOT use your Social Security Number! Look up your Banner ID here (https://apps.okstate.edu/okey)
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okstate.edu email must be used if you are a current student!
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ACADEMIC
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Are you a current PhD student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program? *
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(use x.xxx format, such as 4.000, 3.722, etc.)
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Plans to enroll at OSU in 2026-2027 *
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Anticipated semester of graduation from your current degree program *
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Full time/part time student status in 2025-2026. (Must be enrolled in 9+ hours or 6+ hours with .50 FTE GRA/GTA to be eligible) *
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Maximum of 75 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
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FINANCIAL AID
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Have you filed for federal financial aid via the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) for 2025-2026 or 2026-2027? *
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(Leave blank or enter a number between 1 and 999.99. Please do not include characters such "+".)
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Attach Required Materials
Upload ONE pdf document containing the following required application materials:
1. One- to two-page letter of interest (double-spaced, 12-point font) that explains:
i. Current role in higher education (including current institution);
ii. Long-term professional goals;
iii. Interest in being awarded a Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship and/or the Kamm Scholarship;
iv. An explanation of how, as a graduate of the program and a Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship/Kamm Scholarship recipient, the applicant would continue to contribute to the program and its students.
Applicants must clearly identify each of the four required components within the letter.
2. Curriculum Vita (CV)
3. Two (2) reference letters.
i. References should focus on experiences and accomplishments beyond academic performance that demonstrate the applicant’s potential to contribute to the program and profession.
ii. Full-time HESA faculty members are not eligible as references.
iii. HESA affiliated faculty may serve as references when providing insight into the applicant’s professional and/or scholarly contributions to student affairs and/or higher/postsecondary education through professional responsibilities, assistantships or internships, or supervised residency activities.
Please visit the HESA PhD Canvas Community for additional information.
Upon submission of the CEHS Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship/Kamm Scholarship application with a pdf attachment containing the aforementioned information, the student will automatically receive a confirmation message indicating successful submission. Applications that are incomplete or do not follow these guidelines will not be reviewed.
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