Through the generous contributions of Dr. Jai Nagarkatti and his wife Susan, we are proud to announce the Jai and Susan Nagarkatti Chemistry Fellowships. Dr. Nagarkatti received his doctoral degree in chemistry at Texas A&M University-Commerce and is now the CEO of Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company.

These fellowships are expected to help us recruit and retain top-quality full-time graduate students in chemistry and talented seniors, juniors or transfer students who are committed to continue their MS education in the Chemistry Department. Each fellow will receive $2,000 per year for up to two years, provided he or she remains enrolled full-time and makes satisfactory progress towards a bachelor’s or master's degree in Chemistry. This fellowship is in addition to any stipend that the student may receive as a graduate assistant (teaching, non-teaching, or research).

Candidates must be nominated by a Texas A&M University-Commerce Chemistry faculty member.  Nominations must demonstrate that this fellowship package is a major incentive for the nominee to pursue and complete an A&M-Commerce bachelor’s or master's chemistry degree. Nominations are considered on a continuous basis throughout the calendar year.

Nomination Form

Please send your nomination package to the attention of: