David A. Peterson Fellowships in Aging
Support for master’s and doctoral students of exceptional
ability to work with leaders in the field of aging.
About the Fellowships
Starting in the Fall, 2004, up to 5 doctoral and 10 master of science
students annually will be provided financial support for full-time
study in aging at the Davis School of Gerontology at the
University of Southern California through the David A. Peterson
Fellowships in Aging.
The purpose of the fellowships is two-fold: first, to honor the
leadership and scholarship of the School's former director, David
A. Peterson, Ph.D.; second, to offer substantial financial support
to students with exceptional academic ability who want to become
leaders in research and service to older persons.
Students in the Davis School of Gerontology come from many
different backgrounds, across the social, biological and health
sciences. Alumni from the Ph.D. program are leaders in research
in academic, corporate and government settings across the nation.
Graduates of the Master of Science program are also national leaders
in administration, advocacy, and direct services to older persons.
Applicant Profile
To be considered for the Peterson fellowships, applicants must
meet admission criteria that are significantly above minimums for
the Davis School of Gerontology published in the USC Catalogue.
Applicants to the Master of Science (MSG) program should have earned
a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 on
a 4.0 scale for undergraduate work , and have obtained scores of
at least 550 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE). Ph.D. program applicants should have cumulative
GPAs of at least 3.5 for undergraduate work, and 3.6 or better for
graduate work. Ph.D. applicants are expected to have obtained scores
of at least 650 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
Application Procedures
A separate application is not required for fellowship consideration.
Applicants meeting the above criteria for the Master of Science
and Ph.D. in Gerontology programs will be considered upon completion
of their application files. Preference is given to applicants who
complete their application files no later than December 10 for the
Ph.D. program, and February 1 for the Master of Science Program.
Application forms are available on line at: http://www.usc.edu/gero.
Fellows will be notified of their awards by the Davis School
beginning February 1 and no later than April 1.
Tuition Support
Funding for the David A. Peterson Fellowships in Aging is sustained
through the general endowment fund of the Davis School,
or through research assistant positions available with faculty.
Fellows receive tuition assistance for full-time study toward the
Ph.D. or Master of Science in Gerontology in recognition of their
academic achievement and potential, and as support for their commitment
to pursuing a career in the field of aging. Fellowship awardees
will be linked with a faculty mentor and expected to work in research
activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Tuition support is
provided equivalent to that of a 50 percent research assistant appointment.
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