Diversity Fellowship Application – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Forms

Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program Application

The Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program (GDFP) is designed to direct aid to graduate/professional students who have demonstrated academic achievement and overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Candidates will contribute to the diversity of the student body by demonstrating their commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their academic programs and/or activities.

GDFP is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Last Name * Required
First Name * Required
Email Address * Required
Intended Graduate Degree Program * Required
Student ID | U#
Found on the bottom of your acceptance letter.
Entering Semester (i.e. Fall 2025) * Required
Citizenship Status * Required
- US Citizen
- Permanent Resident
- Neither above - I am not eligible for consideration of this award
To participate in the GDFP, candidates are required to:

1. Be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status;

2. Demonstrate how they have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education; and

3. Demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the diversity of the student body by facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their academic programs and/or campus activities.
Preference will be given to candidates who are: OPTIONAL (self-disclosure is optional and not required for consideration)
- History of overcoming an adversity
- From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates)
- First-generation college student (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree)
- AmeriCorps alumni
- U.S. Veterans (e.g., Airforce, Army, Marines, Navy, etc.)
- Current SUNY Poly student or alumni
Please describe how each of the preference categories chosen above are applicable to you and your related experience thereof. (REQUIRED if any preference categories are selected above.)
Short Essay: In 600 words or less, please respond to the following essay prompt: (Required) * Required
“Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in your campus and/or local community. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, student’s potential to contribute to enhancing diversity efforts in their academic programs at SUNY and campus communities; experiences overcoming economic, social, educational disadvantages, and/or other barriers.”
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Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program Application

To participate in the GDFP, candidates are required to: