Annenberg Graduate Fellowship

For 2008-2009, all USC Annenberg Fellows who are pursuing the Ph.D. degree will receive an annual stipend of $30,000, full tuition remission, payment of health and dental insurance and mandatory fees. All USC Annenberg Fellows who are pursuing either the M.A. or M.F.A. degrees will receive an annual stipend of $20,000, full tuition remission, payment of health and dental insurance and mandatory fees. The number of years of fellowship funding and the extent of matching funds provided by the Schools will vary among the eligible programs.

Eligibility

Outstanding students in the following programs are eligible for USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowships:

The Annenberg School for Communication

• Ph.D., Communication
• M.A., Broadcast Journalism
• M.A., Online Journalism
• M.A., Print Journalism
• M.A., Specialized Journalism
• M.A., Strategic Public Relations

The USC School of Cinematic Arts

• Ph.D., Critical Studies
• Ph.D., Media Arts and Practice
• M.F.A., Animation and Digital Arts
• M.F.A., Interactive Media
• M.F.A., Film and Television Production
• M.F.A., Writing for Screen and Television
• M.A., Critical Studies

The Viterbi School of Engineering

• Ph.D., Computer Science
• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering

How to become a USC Annenberg Fellow

In order to be considered for a USC Annenberg Graduate Fellowship, students should first apply to one of the programs listed above. The three Schools will then select students to be nominated to the Graduate School for consideration. Those selected to be USC Annenberg Fellows will be announced by the Graduate School. Click here for details on the nomination process.