Eligibility

The Preparing Future Faculty program is designed for doctoral students interested in pursuing an academic career or willing to give such a career serious consideration.

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a Howard University doctoral program.
  • Note: Doctoral students with a master's degree are immediately eligible for the program. Doctoral students entering with a bachelor's degree only are eligible after their third year in the program.
• Seek out and establish a faculty mentor who is willing to contribute to the student's professional preparation.
  • Note: Mentors are always invited to PFF-sponsored events throughout the semester, but they will especially be urged to attend the yearly faculty-student mixer.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the time of application.
  • Note: Students must maintain this minimum GPA throughout their participation in the program.