Center for Families

Two graduate fellowships are offered from the center, the McAllister and Van Scoyoc awards.

Van Scoyoc Fellowship
Outstanding graduate students are invited to apply for this fellowship. The recipient will engage in a program of scholarly activity, of his or her own design, that is related to the quality of life for children and families. The work must be supervised by a faculty member. This is a summer position carrying a stipend of $500 per month for two months. The fellowship will be awarded based on the quality of the student's academic accomplishments and the fit of their work with the mission and ongoing work of the Center for Families. 

The McAllister Fellowship

2009 McAllister Fellowship Application
Outstanding graduate students are invited to apply for this fellowship. Given every three to five years, the recipient will engage in a program of scholarly activity, in collaboration with his or her advisor that is related to the quality of life for children and families.  It is anticipated that the fellowship recipient will publish at least one working paper within the Center for Families. The fellowship is a 12-month, half-time position, carrying a stipend commensurate with Purdue University Graduate School Fellowships. The work must be supervised by the student's advisor, who is responsible for supervising the fellowship recipient and ensuring that necessary reports are submitted.