Radiance Fellowship

• Access & Opportunity Programs Radiance Fellowship

• Multicultural Success Coach Radiance Fellowship
• Title IX/Title VI Prevention Educator

New Graduate Student Applicants

• The application for graduate Radiance Fellowships is included in the application for graduate admission. There is no separate application.
• Review the eligibility and qualifications requirements below to determine whether a Radiance Fellowship is right for you.
• Review each fellowship opportunity posted on this page to determine which position(s) you wish to be considered for. The list is subject to change.
• Complete your graduate admissions application and submit all required documents for your program. Indicate your desired fellowship position(s) when requested on the form.
• Upload of your resume and one single cover letter is required. If you wish to apply to more than one position, you may wish to consider a generic cover letter.
• You must have a completed graduate program application on file before you will be considered for an assistantship.

New Speech Language Pathology Applicants

Applicants using the CSDCAS application to apply to SUNY Plattsburgh’s speech language pathology program are directed to apply for all fellowships and assistantships using the instructions posted below for returning graduate students.

Returning Graduate Students

This information applies to returning graduate students seeking a new, first-time fellowship or assistantship appointment. If you currently hold a fellowship or assistantship and wish to renew it for the coming year, please review the “Renewing Your Fellowship” section below.

Steps:

• Review the eligibility and qualifications requirements below to determine whether a fellowship or assistantship is right for you.
• Review each fellowship opportunity posted on this page to determine which position(s) you wish to be considered for. The list is subject to change.
• Complete the Radiance Fellowship application below to indicate which position(s) you are interested in applying to. 

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• Full-time SUNY Plattsburgh student enrolled in a master’s or graduate certificate program (12+ credit hours). Graduate fellows can be enrolled in main campus or online programs, but must reside on campus and be able to fulfill their work obligation on the main campus in Plattsburgh. 
• Students must maintain good academic standing
• Fellowships are open to new graduate students, as well as continuing 
• Students may not receive a Radiance Fellowship in addition to a graduate assistantship or work-study fellowship

• On-campus, single room discount of 50-100% (depending on the hours/wk)
• Hourly wage of $20
• Work in a paraprofessional position appropriate to prior education and work experience
• Gain experience and academic/professional contacts relevant to your goals
• Radiance fellowships include the opportunity to receive a full- or half-room rent waiver for designated graduate housing on campus

• Typically, positions are awarded with a fall start date, and a two-semester appointment (one academic year).
• Continuing students need to communicate with their supervisor about renewing their position. Fellowships may be renewed for up to two years after the initial appointment, depending on availability of the position and approval of the fellowship supervisor.

• Fellows receive a paycheck every two weeks
• Not all fellowships are available every year
• Applications are reviewed by the department offering the fellowship; the department will be in touch should they wish to schedule an interview