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

Crafting Your Personal Statement (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]

Filed Under: Funder and Award Spotlight, Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: AAUW, NSF, Personal Statement

Presenting Your Qualifications: Previous Research (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: previous research, proposal sections

ACLS/Mellon Completion Fellowship: Wrapping It Up

Posted on September 28, 2015 by rutgersgradfun

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 […]

Filed Under: Funder and Award Spotlight, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: ACLS/Mellon, dissertation completion fellowships, writing for multiple audiences

“But I’m Just Starting Grad School”: Applying for Early Graduate Fellowships & Grants

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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, […]

Filed Under: Early Graduate, Planning When to Apply, Proposal Writing Advice

Crafting the Research Question (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: research question

The American Association of University Women: Empowering Opportunities

Posted on September 14, 2015 by rutgersgradfun

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 […]

Filed Under: Funder and Award Spotlight Tagged With: AAUW, American Association of University Women, Funder Spotlight

The Art of the Introduction (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: introductions, proposal structure

Grants and Fellowships for Students in the Allied Health Fields

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Melissa Olekson

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 […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Funder and Award Spotlight, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: allied health, NIH

Your Advisor as a Grant Proposal Writing Collaborator

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Samantha Lee

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 […]

Filed Under: Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: working with an advisor

Funding in Engineering – Advice from a Fellowship Advisor

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Melissa Olekson

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 […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Early Graduate, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Planning When to Apply, Postdoctoral, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: engineering, Fulbright, NSF

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