{"id":333,"date":"2023-03-27T08:18:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T13:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:16:37","slug":"aop-fellowship-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/financial-support\/fellowships\/aop-fellowship-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-advanced-opportunity-program-fellowship\"><strong>About the Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship is provided to the Graduate School by the Universities of Wisconsin and funded by the State of Wisconsin. Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowships are designed to assist traditionally underrepresented racial\/ethnic minority students as well as non-minority disadvantaged students to enter and complete a graduate degree at 51ÁÔÆæ. The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship (AOPF) is meant to provide recipients with the opportunity to fund their graduate education without the constraints of working while attending graduate school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowships require full-time graduate program degree enrollment. Approximately 25 AOPFs are awarded annually to qualified graduate students. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The AOPF application is open to prospective, newly admitted, and currently enrolled 51ÁÔÆæ graduate students. While prospective graduate students may apply for the AOPF, please note each program determines internal eligibility for nomination to committee review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards should be limited to members of traditionally under-represented minorities and other non-minority disadvantaged graduate students. Applicants shall be considered in their entirety and reviewed individually, and no applicant shall receive an AOPF simply because they fulfill one or more of the listed eligible classifications. Preference for AOPF awards should be given to qualified resident minority and other eligible resident disadvantaged non-minority graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Underrepresented racial minorities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>African American<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Indian\/Alaskan Native<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hispanic\/Latino\/a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southeast&nbsp;Asian (statutorily defined) &#8211; <em>Specific to Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Cambodian<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disadvantaged non-minorities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alumni or participant of The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program &#8211; <em>Must have a COE McNair Fee Waiver on file with the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childhood recipient of public assistance &#8211; <em>Please explain as tied to current eligibility for AOPF in application.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First-generation college student with high financial need &#8211; <em>Must have a current FAFSA on file with 51ÁÔÆæ Student Financial Services to confirm high financial need.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otherwise disadvantaged to pursue post-graduate education &#8211; <em>Please explain as tied to current eligibility for AOPF in application.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who participated in Student Support Services, Upward Bound, Talent Search, and other TRIO-like special service programs for disadvantaged students. &#8211; <em>Please identify special service program in application.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Graduate School fellowship stipends and tuition waivers count as financial aid. To better understand the financial impact of either an assistantship or fellowship, see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/financial-support\/financial-impact-of-assistantships-and-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Impact of Assistantships and Fellowships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026-2027-advanced-opportunity-program-fellowship-awards\"><strong>2026-2027 Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowship awards are for full-time study only and include an academic year stipend, coverage of in-state and out-of-state tuition, health insurance, and a $1,000 travel award. While the AOPF includes a tuition waiver, fellowship awardees retain full responsibility for payment of segregated fees and additional instructional\/course fees (including distance education) above basic graduate tuition levels. These fees are to be paid by the AOPF recipient and are due at the start of each semester. The 51ÁÔÆæ Student Financial Services office provides more information on tuition and fees through this link <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/<\/strong><\/a>. The 2026-2027 academic year stipend for AOPF recipients in a master\u2019s program is $16,000. AOPF recipients in a doctoral program (PHD, DNP, DPT) are awarded he academic year stipend of $18,000. Health insurance options provided by the Universities of Wisconsin can be explored through this Benefits Quick Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/download\/quickguidegrad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/download\/quickguidegrad.pdf<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aopf-application-submission-and-selection-process\"><strong>AOPF Application Submission and Selection Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant\u2019s complete AOPF application, including the two letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the graduate program\u2019s internal deadline.&nbsp;Contact your graduate program representative for internal application deadlines. Following the internal application deadline, each program evaluates all applications received, selects applicants for nomination, completes all nomination procedures, and forwards nominations to the formal competition. The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship Selection Committee reviews nominations and selects recipients based on application requirements and departmental assessment, through use of the&nbsp;<strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2023\/11\/AOPF-2024-25-AY-Rubric.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AOP Fellowship Application Rubric<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identification and Contact Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency and Citizenship Status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication of Eligibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic History &amp; Details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts &#8211; <em>Pulled from 51ÁÔÆæ Grad School application or PAWS<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate Degree Program Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Statement Prompts that include:<ul><li><em>Statement of academic and career goals<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><em>Contribution to diversity in higher education<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Scholarly and creative accomplishments<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Strong Letters of Recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Letters of recommendation assist the AOPF Selection Committee in evaluating nominated AOPF applications. A strong letter of recommendation will 1) highlight the strengths and exceptional qualities of the applicant; 2) demonstrate how the applicant stands out from others in their field of study; 3) elaborate on special achievements of the applicant or the potential for such; and 4) evaluate the applicant\u2019s scholarly impact, capacity, potential and\/or productivity in their field of study. Please make sure to contextualize the applicant\u2019s scholarly impact with their graduate program and field, keeping in mind that reviewers will come from a variety of disciplines and will vary in familiarity with the applicant\u2019s discipline. Letters of recommendation should focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;An understanding of the student\u2019s academic background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The applicant\u2019s career goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The applicant\u2019s relevant professional experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The applicant\u2019s potential to contribute to their graduate field of study and professional workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The applicant\u2019s scholarly and professional accomplishments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Any pertinent details that distinguish this student from other applicants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Letters of recommendation should be on letterhead, no more than two pages in length, and submitted in a PDF format. All recommenders will receive a link to submit their recommendation letter once the fellowship applicant has completed their portion of the fellowship application. Letter writers will not receive a link to upload the recommendation letter until the applicant submits their portion of the application. Please check with the applicant for the specific letter of recommendation deadline, as all letters must be submitted by that date for the fellowship application to be considered complete and eligible for graduate program nomination review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-advanced-opportunity-program-fellowship-renewal\"><strong>The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship Renewal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the recommendation of the recipient\u2019s faculty advisor and with approval from the Graduate School, the AOPF may be renewed for additional academic year(s). AOPF recipients maintaining full-time enrollment a master\u2019s program may apply for a second academic year of AOPF funding. Full-time Doctoral students may apply for two additional academic years of AOPF funding. Should an AOPF Fellow in a master\u2019s program in a good standing move into their department\u2019s Doctoral program, they may request the additional year(s) of AOPF funding, though not qualifying for more than three academic years overall. Eligible recipients of the AOPF apply for renewal funding through the fellowship web application. Renewed funding is not guaranteed. AOPF Renewals are contingent on meeting program requirements and level of academic progress toward degree as identified by each fellow\u2019s advisor. No student may qualify for more than three years (six semesters) of combined support in their master\u2019s and doctoral studies.&nbsp;The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship does not support summer enrollment for any award offered for the Fall\/Spring academic year. Recipients may not defer an AOPF or AOPF Renewal award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-graduate-school-fellowship-compliance\"><strong>51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowship Compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All fellowship recipients must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at 51ÁÔÆæ during the award period. Fellows must meet the Graduate School continuation requirements each semester and comply with the following 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate Faculty Committee regulations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fellowship nominees\/awardees must maintain a 3.0 GPA and make reasonable progress toward their 51ÁÔÆæ graduate degree. Fellowship nominees\/awardees cannot be on academic probation and cannot have engaged in academic or non-academic misconduct during their current graduate program, based on transcript notations at the time of nomination\/award. If the fellowship nominees\/awardees become ineligible, the graduate fellowship award\/offer is forfeited, effective the date that the sanctions are implemented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship recipients must carry and complete a full load of 8-12 graduate credits each semester during the academic year and a minimum of five graduate credits if the fellowship is held during the summer session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctoral candidates who have attained dissertator status must carry three dissertator credits per semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctoral students who are in preliminary status must carry one research credit during their prelim semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship recipients may not hold any other external or internal fellowship or scholarship concurrently with a Graduate School award, except for small monetary awards under $10,000; the 51ÁÔÆæ Chancellor\u2019s Graduate Student Award; or a philanthropic award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship recipients may not accept full-time employment. University appointments (maximum of 37.5% TA, PA, or RA), or other student outside employment of up to 15 hours per week, are allowable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025-2026 Timeline for 2026-2027 Advanced Opportunity Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>October 15, 2025<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For All AOPF Applicants, Graduate Programs, Faculty Advisors:<\/strong><strong><\/strong> The Graduate School Fellowship application system launches. <strong>New applicants pursuing the AOPF<\/strong> may open, begin, and complete their \u201926-\u201927 AOPF application. It is highly recommended for new AOPF applicants to consult with their <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-representative-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Graduate Program Representative<\/strong><\/a> prior to starting the AOPF application, to learn of any additional requirements set by their graduate program. This includes the internal application deadline. <strong>Current \u201925-\u201926 AOPF recipients<\/strong> may open, begin, and complete their AOPF Renewal application. Current AOPF recipients seeking \u201926-\u201927 AOPF funding must consult with their graduate faculty advisor to discuss additional application needs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>December 2025<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For New AOPF Applicants:<\/strong> <strong>Deadline to submit the \u201926-\u201927 AOPF application.<\/strong> Please consult your <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/graduate-representative-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Graduate Program Representative<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp; to learn your deadline date. Exact deadline date varies by graduate program<strong>. New AOPF&nbsp;applications are due<\/strong> and must be marked as \u201ccomplete\u201d within the app system prior to the graduate program\u2019s internal deadline. No exceptions will be made.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>December 2025 \u2013 Early January 2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For Current AOPF Awardees Eligible to Renew the AOPF:<\/strong> <strong>Deadline to apply for the \u201926-\u201927 Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship&nbsp;<u>Renewal<\/u> application. <\/strong>Current AOP Fellows and their Faculty Advisors must apply for the current awardee\u2019s AOPF Renewal to set the application as complete within the web app system. No exceptions will be made. Please consult your Faculty Advisor to learn your deadline date.<strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>January 15, 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For Graduate Programs and Faculty Advisors:<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>Deadline for graduate programs to complete required evaluations of nominated applicants<\/strong>. All Graduate School Fellowship nominations must be submitted in the Graduate School Fellowship application system by each graduate program representative before January 15, 2026.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>Mid-March 2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For All AOPF Applicants, Graduate Programs, Faculty Advisors:<\/strong> &nbsp; Announcement of all 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowship awards.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>April 15,&nbsp;2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For All AOPF Applicants, Graduate Programs, Faculty Advisors:<\/strong><strong><\/strong> &nbsp; Deadline for all 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowship recipients to accept any 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School fellowship offer, per the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cgsnet.org\/april-15-resolution\/\">Council of Graduate Schools April 15 Resolution.&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uwm.edu\/fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School Fellowship Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For questions regarding the Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship, please email <\/em><a href=\"mailto:gs-fellowships-aop@uwm.edu\"><em>gs-fellowships-aop@uwm.edu<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-instructions-for-graduate-programs\"><strong>Instructions for Graduate Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding is very limited and Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowships are extremely competitive. Therefore, graduate programs are asked to be highly selective in nominating&nbsp;<strong>no more than three students<\/strong>&nbsp;for an AOPF. Nominees should represent exceptional and academically excellent students in your graduate program. Only students with all completed answers and documents will be considered nominated. Please verify all information in the application submitted by each nominee, confirming application status as complete with two letters of recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the applicant\u2019s information has been verified, use the online application to submit a summary statement detailing why the nominee is a strong candidate for the AOPF. After submitting nomination materials, please notify all your program\u2019s AOPF applicants (non-nominated as well as nominated) regarding the status of their fellowship application. Please submit your nominations by Thursday, January 15, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship The Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship is provided to the Graduate School by the Universities of Wisconsin and funded by the State of Wisconsin. 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