Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship: Current Student Application

Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program
2026-2027 Academic Year Application

The University at Albany offers the competitive, merit-based Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Fellowship Program to full-time graduate students who will contribute to the diversity of the student body in the graduate or professional program in which they are enrolled. The award is named for Dr. Carson Carr, former director of UAlbany's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), in recognition of his stellar achievements supporting underrepresented students' recruitment, retention, and graduation.

Eligibility Criteria:

Be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status and
Demonstrate how they have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to success in higher education. Candidates must also 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 campus activities

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

Albany Email Address

Albany ID Number

First Name

Last Name

Short Essay: In 600 words or less, please respond to the following essay prompt: (Required)
Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts during the last academic year. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, student’s direct experience contribute to enhancing diversity efforts in their academic programs or campus communities; experiences overcoming economic, social, educational disadvantages, and/or other barriers.

Preference will be given to candidates who are:
(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., Airfare, Army, Marines, Navy, etc.)

Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or fellows

This scholarship program 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.