If you are having a hard time keeping track of fellowships and other opportunities, check out this blog where we recommend other ways of staying up-to-date with applications, and never missing a deadline.
Welcome to the GradFund Blog
Welcome to the GradFund Blog
Searching for Funding with the Pivot Database
In this post, one of our fellowship advisors helps readers make the best use of Pivot, one of the funding databases that Rutgers subscribes to. The advisor explains how to use it as a complement to other available funding tools.
Seeking Clarity: Best Practices for Application Essays with Limited Guidelines
In this post, Fellowship Advisor Alexandria Smith gives students some tips on how to prepare competitive fellowship and grant applications even when the funder’s guidelines are very general.
GradFund Information Sessions – Dissertation Completion Fellowships
Join the GradFund Fellowship Advising Team to learn about the nuts and bolts of dissertation fellowships to support the research or writing and completion of the dissertation. Each session offers a deep dive into a specific award. All sessions will take place on zoom. Registration is required for each session and the link to register is included in the session information. After registering, […]
GRADFUND SUMMER MENTORING PROGRAM – VIRTUAL – 2021
The GradFund Summer 2021 Mentoring Program – Virtual will run over a 5-week period (May 20 – June 17) with a special emphasis on dissertation research and writing fellowships and grants. The program consists of one webinar per week. Participants are encouraged to schedule follow up Help with a Funder and Application Review Appointments. Our goal is to prepare you to apply for awards during […]
How Do I Schedule & Confirm My Meeting with GradFund?
Scheduling a meeting with GradFund? We have made it even simpler! Check out our new blog guiding you through each step of the scheduling process.
Small Awards Can Make a BIG Difference
In this blog post, we provide you with some reasons why you should consider incorporating small grants into your funding plan.
Strategies for Finding Smaller Awards
This blog post examines strategies for finding funding opportunities beyond the common focus of Ph.D. students – the one-year or multi-year fellowship.
Applying for External Funding While you’re Funded
Having funding from your university for your graduate degree should be a motivation to apply for external funding. In this blog, Dawn Wells-Macapia lists a few reasons why you should apply for fellowships and grants while you are still within your funding package.
Guest Blog Post Series: Building Community Power as We Re-imagine Our Future
Laurent Reyes, a researcher focused on civic engagement within communities of color in the United States, writes in this post about her work and the benefits of applying for external and internal funding opportunities.