Applicaton Process By Nomination Division Engineering Humanities Natural Sciences Social Sciences Eligibility Continuing students DCE students Funding Type Base Administered By Graduate School About The Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship was established in 1905 by the generosity of Mrs. Clara Cooley Jacobus. The fellowship is the University's top honor for graduate students in their later years of study in recognition of scholarly ability, achievements, and character. Terms Honorific awards provide full university fellowship tuition and a 12-month premium stipend set at a rate which exceeds standard support. Nomination Process Students must be nominated by their department to be considered for an Honorific Fellowship. Information regarding eligibility and nomination procedures is currently available for directors of graduate studies and graduate program administrators. View a list of recent Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship recipients.