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Category: External Funding

Spring 2027 CSCHF Graduate Assistantship Nominations Open

Published September 29, 2026

Proposals for Spring 2027 CSCHF Graduate Assistantships are being accepted and are due no later than 4pm, October 13, 2026 to the Graduate School. Instructions on the application and evaluation process are found online. Please note that the application process and evaluation criteria have been updated for spring 2027. Students are eligible if all of the following criteria are met:

Must be a PhD student conducting a research or outreach project that will promote and/or improve the overall health of Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon communities.
Must be 2 years after starting the graduate program at the time of application.
Must not be a prior recipient of a PHF or CSCHF Graduate Assistantship.
Preference will be given to applicants with long-standing local connections to Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, or Ontonagon county.

Previous recipients of a CSCHF Graduate Assistantship are not eligible to reapply.

These assistantships are available through the generosity of the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.

Students who receive full support through a CSCHF Graduate Assistantship may not accept any other employment, except for employment required from the matching funds provided by the University.

Nominations Sought for KCP Future Faculty Fellowships

Published February 16, 2026

By Rukudzo Muripira

Applications are being accepted for the KCP Future Faculty Fellowship, a program funded by the State of Michigan. The purpose of the King-Chávez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Program is to increase the pool of academically and economically disadvantaged candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers in post-secondary education.

Funding may begin in fall of 2026. Applications are due no later than 4pm on April 20, 2026.

Applicants will complete the following steps:

Review the eligibility criteria to ensure eligibility (see step 1)
Gather the materials needed for an application (see step 2)
Create an account on the MiLogin for Citizens portal (see step 3)
Submit an application on the MiLogin portal (see step 4)

KCP fellowships provide students up to $20,000 (MS students) or $35,000 (PhD students) to pursue their degrees. Funds may be used to support students, including faculty and staff, pursuing degrees at Michigan Tech. For Michigan Tech students, the Graduate School and nominating department must also contribute matching funds to help support the student.
Complete information about eligibility criteria and materials needed for an application is available on our web page. Please note that applications will be submitted through the MILogin Citizens Portal. Questions about eligibility or the application procedure can be directed to Dr. Debra Charlesworth. Applicants may work with Lea Marlor to prepare their educational and career goal statement.