{"693115":{"#nid":"693115","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2026 Roberto C. Goizueta Fellowship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Roberto C. Goizueta Fellowship supports outstanding master\u0027s and doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership as they pursue advanced study and research. Selected Fellows demonstrate strong academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and active engagement in Hispanic\/Latino organizations. Selection also considers demonstrated financial need.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplications are submitted through the GT InfoReady platform and reviewed by the Goizueta faculty review committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e44c5e3b92e2378d2a329bdce68dc5433\u0022\u003E$6,000 per academic year, paid as $3,000 in the fall semester and $3,000 in the spring semester.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e68ad71d36ec8cff7bc40f3260ee024ba\u0022\u003ERenewable up to graduation, for a maximum of eight terms and up to $24,000 in total support.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec16775a11339bb23ea2f5854e03cf0f1\u0022\u003ENo application is required for renewal.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e25cc7614a9ab28f85ba18b577b7fdb57\u0022\u003ERenewal depends on continued eligibility, satisfactory academic progress, funding availability, and participation in Goizueta Fellows programming.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fellowship is disbursed to your student account through the Bursar\u0027s Office and is viewable in OSCAR. It is not paid through HR, payroll, or GradWorks. See the Financial Aid and Bursar\u0027s Office websites for term-specific disbursement and refund schedules.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Goizueta Fellowship may be held alongside an assistantship, another fellowship, or other institutional funding, subject to the terms of those awards. Students holding a national fellowship should confirm with that funder that concurrent awards are permitted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8d8532c953f5ed50bc2fca631f8cf0ff\u0022\u003EMust be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8f9bbb701a6467cea735272eb80137d9\u0022\u003EMust be admitted to or currently enrolled in an eligible master\u0027s or doctoral program on the Georgia Tech Atlanta campus.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e19d2472bce17377758750209bdc1f50e\u0022\u003EMust be enrolled full-time during the award period.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ee39fede25968a52457bccc28b1b2fc32\u0022\u003EFull-time enrollment is 12 hours, with at least nine of those hours taken on a letter-grade or pass\/fail basis.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e50f9eefceefc59dcf5469da784125236\u0022\u003EMust be enrolled in a residential, on-campus program.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e9264400c76cd24a372acc30f3c92ed24\u0022\u003EMust be in good academic standing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef491e9e4b96d1a67d6d7ee85231d85d5\u0022\u003EMust demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and leadership engagement.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb96e96dc98d442c99afce941e6f324ac\u0022\u003EMust meet all eligibility requirements established by your graduate academic program.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis fellowship is open to all eligible Georgia Tech graduate students. All applications are evaluated on the same criteria, and Fellows are selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligible programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll residential graduate degree programs on the Atlanta campus are eligible. Applicants must be enrolled in, or admitted to, a master\u0027s or doctoral program in one of the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebe15f61deca03dfd5759b2c98e0d2e52\u0022\u003ECollege of Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e99f84e4a0854a6b1dd8a068c8780f74a\u0022\u003ECollege of Design\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4d945c20fc9f7204a738170f35552a50\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ebfbf67449974df7a1a24d674c78771ab\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef6d6d24e20b7f25484b32f5096e44158\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1205677f34d4a471baf5a74b18c51ac9\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoint and interdisciplinary programs administered on the Atlanta campus are also eligible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENot eligible\u003C\/strong\u003E: online and distance-learning degree programs, including Online Master of Science offerings, and programs based at campuses other than Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to submit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESubmit all components through GT InfoReady. The student applicant submits the application directly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb8718c3758c174f4b52184fbe96ac835\u0022\u003EEssay, 500 to 600 words, responding to this prompt:\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1904e7f3e8ce65818096a29f6a580116\u0022\u003EDescribe a time when you contributed to building connection, support, or positive change within a community that is meaningful to you. What did you learn from that experience, and how would you contribute to the Georgia Tech community as a Roberto C. Goizueta Fellow? In your response, also \u003Cstrong\u003Eshare how participation in the Roberto C. 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You may include one letter of recommendation from a faculty member, advisor, or mentor who can speak to your academic achievement, leadership, or community engagement. Applications without a letter will still be reviewed in full.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELate or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow applications are evaluated\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4e01ee7c5536cb109f0727316acaff93\u0022\u003EAcademic achievement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e157aa24fd97a436a5cc6e5644d6ef05c\u0022\u003EQuality and clarity of the essay and goals statement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e82cedd4d8145fa941cda8e5289771a46\u0022\u003ELeadership and active engagement in Latino\/Hispanic organizations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ecb01b39e9d0890ffd524688ee8c47ba4\u0022\u003EDemonstrated financial need\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1bad2b3a483cd5339dafb4a132e6059c\u0022\u003EStrength of supporting materials\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinancial need is assessed using information on file with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA so that need can be considered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Fellows are expected to do\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0d9c11b8bfac2327edbef7e28a68c0b1\u0022\u003EMaintain satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e4f7102910ea67bed117ecc1eaa1996e4\u0022\u003ERemain enrolled full-time throughout the award period.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef9e8c857a50705da43549f6915996f24\u0022\u003EMaintain good academic standing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e28040cee379a3c00d732bb09443ec6ff\u0022\u003EDefer the award for any semester in which you are enrolled in INTN hours or hold an internship appointment. Deferred terms do not count against the eight-term maximum.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e485fb42a15cec6632163762f6adcc994\u0022\u003EParticipate in fellowship programming and professional development activities, when applicable.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e997b0d8dbe7a6deb049c5d5041e4ab21\u0022\u003EParticipate in the Roberto C. 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