The scholarship is intended to provide support for a minimum of one year and a maximum of four years of study in a graduate program leading to a doctoral degree. Scholarships become effective July 1 and may be prorated if the student graduates before the end of the academic year.
The initial application is for a two-year grant, which may be renewed for an additional two years.
This renewal will not compete with applications from candidates applying for new Doctoral Scholarships. Documentation of satisfactory progress in the graduate program and approval by the peer review committees is required for renewal.