FAQs for Staff

How are OGSPS Managed fellowships funded?

OGSPS Managed Fellowships awarded by the Purdue OGSPS are funded from endowments established by generous donors and from the Purdue Research Foundation.

Through its fellowship program, OGSPS financially supports its strategic initiative of increasing the enrollment and matriculation of graduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievements and scholarly abilities through two types of fellowships: recruitment fellowships for incoming graduate students and fellowships for currently enrolled students.

What are the requirements for OGSPS Managed fellowship recipients?

Recipients of OGSPS fellowships must be enrolled full time in a degree-granting graduate program at Purdue. OGSPS considers full-time status to be a minimum of eight credit hours in each of the fall and spring sessions, and six credit hours during the summer session.

Can OGSPS Managed Fellowships be deferred or “put on hold” for a year?

In consultation with their graduate program office, and then OGSPS, fellows may elect to defer a fellowship in order to utilize other funding opportunities or to account for a temporary absence from the university.  To defer a fellowship, the departmental graduate program submits a request for deferral using the OGSPS Form 90, providing an explanation for the deferral request in the Special Instructions section. The fellowship is then placed on HOLD, for a period of no more than 3 years (See Fellowship Manual for more information regarding Fellowships Placed on Hold).  Because of the difference in cost of semesters, at no time will a summer semester hold be allowed for use during a fall or spring semester.  Inquiries about deferrals should be emailed to the Fellowship Office (fellowships@purdue.edu).

What happens to the OGSPS Managed Fellowship if a student wants to transfer departments?

On occasion, OGSPS fellows may decide to transfer to another Purdue graduate program. OGSPS fellows interested in transferring departments should contact their current graduate program office, their future graduate program office and the OGSPS Fellowship Office.  Together, the offices will work with the fellow to negotiate the transfer of the fellowship package and any changes that may occur.

OGSPS fellows should be aware that the fellowship award package is an offer and commitment from the original graduate program and not the graduate program to which the fellow wishes to transfer. However, OGSPS encourages, but does not require, the transfer department to fulfill the fellowship award commitment at the average stipend level consistent with OGSPS fellows enrolled in that graduate program. If a new offer letter is extended to the fellow by the transfer department, copying OGSPS Fellowship Office is encouraged.

Can OGSPS Managed fellowships be terminated?

Yes, a OGSPS fellowship commitment may be terminated on the rare occasion that the fellow leaves Purdue or when the fellow fails to comply with OGSPS fellowship guidelines.  For example, the student fails to maintain the award terms and conditions found in the Fellowship Manual. When a fellowship is terminated, the fellowship account is closed, and the funds are returned to OGSPS. Prior to the decision to terminate, the graduate program must consult with OGSPS Fellowship Office. In general, terminated fellowships will not be awarded to another student.

When a fellowship is terminated, the graduate program will send a letter to the fellow, copying OGSPS Fellowship Office (fellowships@purdue.edu).