Series note: The following post is part of the GradFund Throwback Thursday blog series. Each week we will repost one of our most popular blog posts from years past. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Database. Fellowships and scholarships are structured […]
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Presenting Your Qualifications: Previous Research (Throwback Thursday)
Series note: The following post is part of the GradFund Throwback Thursday blog series. Each week we will repost one of our most popular blog posts from years past. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Database. Previous research statements are a […]
ACLS/Mellon Completion Fellowship: Wrapping It Up
Hello again, GradFund Conversations readers! Today we will be spotlighting another great opportunity: the Andrew W. Mellon Completion Fellowship administered by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), also known as the ACLS/Mellon Completion Fellowship. As the name would suggest, this fellowship is aimed at students in the social sciences and humanities who are in the […]
“But I’m Just Starting Grad School”: Applying for Early Graduate Fellowships & Grants
Applying for external grants and fellowships is an integral part of your graduate career. From providing financial support for your education and research, to the prestige of earning recognition for your project, being awarded external funding can have a transformative impact on your graduate experience as well as your future career. Given these long-term benefits, […]
Crafting the Research Question (Throwback Thursday)
Series note: The following post is part of the GradFund Throwback Thursday blog series. Each week we will repost one of our most popular blog posts from years past. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Database. A well-reviewed research proposal […]
The American Association of University Women: Empowering Opportunities
Hello, GradFund Conversations readers! Today, we are going to provide some information on opportunities funded and administered by the American Association of University Women, or the AAUW for short. The AAUW is a nationwide organization of members and contributors that works to empower women and girls professionally and academically. Specific to our purposes, the AAUW offer […]
The Art of the Introduction (Throwback Thursday)
Series note: We are pleased to launch the GradFund Throwback Thursday blog series. Each week we will repost one of our most popular blog posts from years past. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Database. Where to begin? Introductions […]
Grants and Fellowships for Students in the Allied Health Fields
Graduate students in the Allied Health fields represent a wide range of professions that are trained to provide health services. There are a number of national fellowship programs and independent organizations that provide funding for Allied Health graduate students. Programs such as the Fulbright IIE and the AAUW fellowship programs are open to students in […]
Your Advisor as a Grant Proposal Writing Collaborator
While every advisor-student relationship is unique and different, your advisor will become a close collaborator throughout your graduate career and become a facilitator of your success. Developing a working relationship with your advisor will help you define your goals and career trajectory. The advisor is one of the best resources available, providing the student with the information and resources needed to empower […]
Funding in Engineering – Advice from a Fellowship Advisor
There is funding available at each stage of graduate study for students of engineering. The funding opportunities vary, as with any other field, based on personal information, field of study, and research site, amongst other criteria. Graduate Student Fellowships: Early Graduate There are several fellowships available to engineers as incoming graduate students and in the […]