USC Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program

Research Stipends

Fellows receive a stipend of $800.00 during the fall and spring semesters to support their research efforts. Additionally, during the summer months, each fellow receives a $3,000.00 stipend.

Loan Repayment

The Mellon Mays Fellowship offers a loan forgiveness program to help students overcome disincentives to pursue an academic career caused by undergraduate loan indebtedness. Fellows who enroll in a Mellon approved Ph.D. program within 39 months of receiving their undergraduate degrees are eligible for up to $10,000 in undergraduate loan payments. The program repays guaranteed student loans in installments. The first $5,000 is disbursed in yearly increments of up to $1,250 for four years. The second $5,000 is paid upon receipt of the Ph.D., provided the degree is completed within six years.