Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) Doctoral Fellowships

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is pleased to announce the TIAA-CREF Doctoral Fellowship program in three areas of study, Optical Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and Information Technology. Funding for these fellowships is provided through a generous gift to the University by TIAA-CREF to recruit outstanding students who have demonstrated the potential to make a significant contribution to their profession and to society once completing the terminal degree. TIAA-CREF Fellowships provide one year of support to newly admitted students for their first year of doctoral study at UNC Charlotte.

The University of North Carolina Charlotte is now soliciting applications for the 2005-06 TIAA-CREF Doctoral Fellowship awards. The following eligibility requirements apply to these Fellowships:

1. Applicants must be admitted to full standing to one of the following degree programs:
   • PhD in Optical Science and Engineering
   • Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
   • Ph.D. in Information Technology
2. Must enroll as a full time graduate student for the fall 2005 and spring 2006 terms.

UNC Charlotte TIAA-CREF Fellows will receive a $25,000 stipend plus tuition support for the 2005-06 academic year. Fellows will also have an opportunity for a paid internship with TIAA-CREF during the course of their academic programs at the University.

Persons who have not previously earned a doctoral degree are eligible to apply. Applicants from minority groups historically underrepresented in the disciplines of science, mathematics and technology are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline for completed applications is February 15, 2005.

For application materials or further information, please write to 'TIAA-CREF Fellowship Program' at Graduate School, 220 Cato Hall, University of North Carolina Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 , call (704) 687-3372, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ., or visit http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/index.asp.