The mission of the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship is to identify, recruit, and provide development opportunities for exceptional Ph.D. students in business, economics, engineering, mathematics, biological, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and physical sciences who demonstrate the promise to make significant contributions to their fields of study and society as a whole. The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship (SGF) offers a unique opportunity for students seeking a Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. SGF selects students with the attributes that will put them on track to make a difference in the world and in their professions. Self Graduate Fellows demonstrate initiative, passion for achievement and devotion to lifelong learning. Specifically, SGF is looking for high potential individuals who have a clear vision, career goals, leadership potential, motivation and a strong work ethic. Self Graduate Fellows Receive: - GRA support of $30,500/ year for four years - Full coverage of tuition and fees - A $5,500 professional development award - A unique professional development program - Payment of employer's portion of student health insurance - The total value of the four-year doctoral fellowship exceeds $175,000