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The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship at the University of Kansas is a community of doctoral student leaders who have been nominated and selected to receive four years of financial and professional development support. The Self Graduate Fellowship is a merit-based program made up of doctoral students from 21 eligible academic fields. It is a unique opportunity for doctoral students at KU to fund their education and acquire valuable leadership training for their future careers. Throughout their time as a fellow, students receive funding that covers their tuition, fees, graduate research assistantship (GRA), and the employer's portion of student health insurance. In order to prepare students for their future leadership roles, fellows are active participants in the professional development program - attending professional development workshops, communication coaching, luncheons, and guest lectures that are provided to them through the Self Graduate Fellowship. Each student is also awarded a set amount of funding to allow them the freedom to pursue other professional development opportunities, such as conference attendance and certificates.