Complete and submit all the materials below through the online application. 

• Take the eligibility quiz to see if you are eligible to apply.
• Fill out the doctoral or dissertation web application form. 
• Provide all the materials listed below: 
  • Letter of interest/personal statement (including statement of teaching goals). See FAQs page for guidelines. 
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (can be unofficial copies)
  • Letter or email providing confirmation of acceptance to a doctoral program
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship 
    • Birth certificate or U.S. passport 
    • Permanent resident I.D. card (only if the applicant was not born in the U.S.) 
  • Verification from the university of in-state residency status if applying to Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina or Virginia. This is not the same as in-state tuition status, which is sometimes granted to out-of-state scholars. 
    • Residency is determined by the institution. The in-state residency document can normally be obtained from the university registrar/residency office. 
  • If applying for the one-year Dissertation Award: Verification from the department chairperson of successfully passing the preliminary/comprehensive exams and successful defense of the dissertation prospectus before the start of the academic year.