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Awards and Scholarships

A departmental committee selects award recipients. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Political Science Graduate Office at 486-2079.

  • Norman Kogan Fellowship : Given annually to a graduate student in political science who specializes in the study of Western European politics.
  • Fund for Legal Studies Fellowship : Given annually to a graduate student in Political Science who specializes in public law.
  • Governor Abraham Ribicoff Fellowship : Given annually to a graduate student in political science who specializes in the study of American politics. Preference is given to residents of Connecticut .
  • George F. Cole Dissertation Fellowship : Awarded to a graduate student in political science conducting dissertation research in public law. Preference given to a student studying the administration of criminal justice.
  • Michael Dunphy Award : Given annually to a graduate student with a strong interest in American government, society, history, or culture. The Political Science Department shares this award with History and Sociology.
  • Everett Ladd Fellowship in American Politics : Given annually to a graduate student with the highest scholastic standing who intends to pursue American Politics as a Ph.D. field.