Departments are to:

1. Submit Block Grant fellowship award requests in the Fellowship Processing System (to request access contact gradfellowships@illinois.edu) NOTE: This new system replaces the use of the rating form, concurrent appointment approval request form, and the stand-alone and courtesy waiver request form.
    
2. Track the utilization of their allocation.
    

The Graduate College will:

1. Review submitted requests to ensure the fellowship appointments comply with campus policy and guidelines.
    
2. Contact the department if there are any problems or questions.
    
3. Review completed Notice of Fellowship Appointment. Note that the Notice is now initiated in the new Fellowship Processing system. 
    
4. Add the fellowship appointment to the campus system.
    
5. Track the utilization of the department's allocation.

Note: The home organization for students with fellowships will be the Graduate College Fellowship Office. The fellowship job will always be the primary job in Banner.
 

If you have any questions regarding the use of fellowship funds, please contact the Graduate College Fellowship Office at 333-0036 or GradFellowships@illinois.edu.