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 […]
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GradFund Webinar & Information Session Series – Fall 2021
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 […]
Checklist No. 2: Questions to Ask When Reviewing a Funder’s Website
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.
Checklist No. 1: Tips for Identifying Funding Opportunities
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.
Using Email List Subscriptions to Identify Awards
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.
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 […]
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.