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Welcome to the GradFund Blog

Follow the GradFund Blog for current advice and insights on best practices in applying for research support, written by the GradFund Fellowship Advising Team.

GradFund Webinars and Workshop Series – Fall 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

GradFund Workshops and Webinars Fall 2022  Join the GradFund Fellowship Advising Team for our webinar and workshop series on Zoom.   These sessions are designed to help you get started with their fellowship and grant applications and will complement the advice and support we offer through our Self-Paced Guide to Fellowships and Grants on Canvas and our Individual Appointments.  […]

Filed Under: Announcements

GradFund Webinar: Fellowship and Grant Opportunities for Master’s Students

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

In this webinar, GradFund fellowship advisors will walk participants through the funding landscape and explore a few key fellowship and grant opportunities available to master’s level students. Participants must register for the workshops using a Rutgers email address (netid@rutgers.edu). Please direct any questions to fellowship_advisor@gradfund.rutgers.edu   Thursday September 8 from 1-3pm   Zoom Registration link:  https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcOCorDwtGtZ50vKTjFIOODHU07iR6tHN  

Filed Under: Announcements

GradFund Summer Mentoring Program - Virtual will be held July 14 to August 11, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

Applying for and securing fellowships and grants to support your graduate study and research is an important part of your scholarly professional development. These awards will bring important recognition and resources to your work and will ultimately help you to complete  more robust research. To write a competitive external funding application, it is critical to start well in advance of the deadline and to dedicate time to the proposal development […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences

Information Session: Quad Fellowship by Schmidt Futures – May 13, 2022

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

The Quad Fellowship by Schmidt Futures is now accepting applications for their first cohort of fellows.  Details about the program are available here:  https://www.quadfellowship.org/#page-section-61dd41132a4a3e4f510a5c04 The deadline has been extended to June 30, 2022. The program is open to students who will be matriculated in a master’s or PhD STEM program during the 2023-2024 academic year and it is open […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Early Graduate, Funder and Award Spotlight, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences

Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Information for Graduate Students

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

The Fulbright US Student Program is an important opportunity for graduate students who would like to spend an academic year abroad for research or study.  The program is open to US citizens who have not yet earned their terminal degree.  A major program goal is to provide an experience that supports mutual exchange.  Graduate students can apply […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Fulbright, Humanities, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts

Apply to Participate in the GradFund NSF GRFP Mentoring Program – 2022

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

Spring Semester 2022 Mentoring Program – Virtual  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship   Program Description  We are pleased to invite applications to participate in the GradFund Spring 2022 NSF GRF Mentoring Program – Virtual. This 7-week (February 11 – April 1) online mentoring program will consist of 5 webinars, 2 workshops (optional), and an optional one-on-one virtual advising appointment scheduled by individual participants.  The goal of this program is to have participants ready to prepare and submit competitive  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship applications during the Fall 2022 application […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Events/Programming

GradFund Webinar & Information Session Series – Fall 2021

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

Join the GradFund Fellowship Advising Team for our Webinar and Information Session series on Zoom.  These sessions are designed to help you get started with their fellowship and grant applications and will complement the advice and support we offer through our Self-Paced Guide to Fellowships and Grants on Canvas and our Individual Appointments. Find the full schedule of webinars […]

Filed Under: Announcements

Checklist No. 2: Questions to Ask When Reviewing a Funder’s Website

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Fellowship Advisor

In this second post for our GradFund checklist series, one of our fellowship advisors has put together a list of things to look for when exploring a funder’s website. This list is meant to help you stay on top of the many tasks that are required when working on your applications.

Filed Under: Advice, Announcements, Cross Stage Support, Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: getting started, getting to know your funder, planning your applications

Checklist No. 1: Tips for Identifying Funding Opportunities

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Fellowship Advisor

This post is the first in a series that will propose checklists for graduate students to use as they navigate the external funding landscape. These checklists, while not comprehensive, help guide students in the process of developing an individualized funding plan, in coordination with their advisors and graduate program directors.

Filed Under: Advice, Announcements, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Cross Stage Support, Humanities, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts Tagged With: scheduling your applications, Searching for Funding, what can I apply for?

Using Email List Subscriptions to Identify Awards

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Fellowship Advisor

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.

Filed Under: Advice, Announcements, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Cross Stage Support, Humanities, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts Tagged With: individual funding plan, time management, understanding funding timelines

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