Funding and Career Placement
Graduate Financial Aid
Applicants and continuing students nominated by the Field of Linguistics
are eligible for a variety of fellowships offered by the Graduate School.
Since the number of awards is limited, however, prospective students
should make every effort to investigate other potential sources of aid,
such as the National Science Foundation fellowship program, the Foreign
Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships of the U.S. Office of
Education, and the Social Science Research Council Fellowships.
Many graduate students in linguistics support themselves through Teaching Assistantships in
linguistics and language courses. These positions provide not only
financial support, but also valuable teaching experience. Applicants who
feel that they may qualify for a Teaching Assistantship in a commonly-taught language
(Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) should indicate this
on their application and describe their language background in detail in their application letter.
Einaudi Center grants
http//:www.einaudi.cornell.edu [Cornell's Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS), Fulbright-Hayes Awards, Fulbright Program, International Research Travel Grants] The Mario Einaudi Center and its associated Programs offer a wide range of support and assistance to graduate students in search of funding for their international research, study, and scholarship.
Jacob Javits fellowships
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/applicant.html[Jacob K. Javits] This program provides fellowships to students to undertake study at the doctoral level.
Cornell Social Science Research Council fellowships
http://www.ssrc.org [Social Science Research Council] Most support from the Council goes to predissertation, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships, offered through annual, peer-reviewed competitions.
NSF grants
http:www.nsf.gov [National Science Foundation] The National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering.
Mellon fellowships
Nearly all students in the Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences who apply to Cornell's doctoral programs are eligible for Mellon
Fellowships which provide a first-year stipend of $17,500 and tuition. For information on the Mellon Fellowships see
www.woodrow.org/mellon/.
Graduate School Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/index.php?p=132 .
