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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>WEBSITE:&nbsp; <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/fellowship/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/fellowship/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>2009 Summer
Thesis/Dissertation Fellowship</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Office of Graduate Studies and Research has limited funds to support summer
fellowships on a competitive basis to master&#8217;s and doctoral students who
are working to complete a thesis or dissertation. These fellowships are
intended for students who plan to spend the majority of the summer working on
their thesis or dissertation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fellowship
Award</span></font></b></strong><br>
Each fellowship award will be $1,000. If you are receiving financial aid during
the term of the scholarship award, there may be a need to adjust the total
financial aid award.&nbsp; Please contact the Office of Financial Aid &amp;
Scholarships (903-886-5096) for additional information about how this
fellowship may affect financial aid.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please note that fellowship
funding is limited and completed applications will be reviewed by a committee
for final award determination.&nbsp; It is important that your complete
application packet be submitted by the deadline of May 1, 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Eligibility-</span></font></b></strong>
Student must:<o:p></o:p></p>

<ul type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
     mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Be a master&#8217;s or doctoral student in good
     academic standing at A&amp;M-Commerce <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
     mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Have a thesis or dissertation proposal approved
     by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
     mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Be enrolled in at least three (3) hours of thesis
     (518) or dissertation (718) during Summer 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Application
Process</span></font></b></strong>- Submit a package, which includes the
following documents to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research:<o:p></o:p></p>

<ul type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
     mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Completed <a
     href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/fellowship/sum_the_dis_appl.pdf">application
     form</a> (incomplete forms will not be considered) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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     mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Two-page (maximum) description of the project in
     non-technical language, stressing the work that will be completed over
     Summer 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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     mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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     mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
     style='font-size:12.0pt'>Supporting letter from major adviser (sealed
     envelope) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

<p><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Submission
Information</span></font></b></strong> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:red'>All documents must be received by 5:00 p.m., May 1, 2009</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>

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  style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mail:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
  style='font-size:12.0pt'>Office of Graduate Studies &amp; Research<br>
  Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P O Box</st1:Street> 3011</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State>
   <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429-3011</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
  style='font-size:12.0pt'>Office of Graduate Studies &amp; Research<br>
  Business Administration Bldg., Room 142<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For additional information or questions, contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Vicky
 Turner</st1:PersonName>, 903-886-5167 or <a
href="mailto:%20vicky_turner@tamu-commerce.edu">vicky_turner@tamu-commerce.edu</a></span></font><font
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