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Welcome to the GradFund Blog

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.

I’m an international student, what awards can I apply for? Part II

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Fellowship Advisor

In this second post on awards for international students, we expand the scope to think about a diverse amount of examples of external funding opportunities that are open to both US citizens and non-citizens.

Filed Under: Advice, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Cross Stage Support, Disciplinary Focus, Humanities, International Students, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts Tagged With: international students, types of awards

I’m an international student, what awards can I apply for? Part I

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Fellowship Advisor

Do not miss funding opportunities available for you as an international student! This post highlights many fellowships and grants available for international graduate students.

Filed Under: Advice, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Cross Stage Support, Disciplinary Focus, Humanities, International Students, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts Tagged With: international students

The Ultimate Guide to Remote Meetings with GradFund

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Raffaella Fusco

This blog post includes GradFund’s tips on how to prepare for and participate in our remote meetings via Webex.

Filed Under: About GradFund Tagged With: GradFund appointments, GradFund services, Meeting with GradFund

How Do I Schedule & Confirm my Meeting with GradFund?

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Raffaella Fusco

Are you interested in meeting with GradFund? would you like to know how to schedule and confirm your meeting? This is the blog post for you.

Filed Under: About GradFund, Advice Tagged With: GradFund services, Meeting with GradFund

Now Available: Webinar Recording

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

On May 29th, we held a webinar on Tips for Researching Grant and Fellowship Opportunities. The session was recorded and is available here on the GradFund Resources RU Connect space.

Filed Under: Announcements

Journey through GradFund’s Meeting Types

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Raffaella Fusco

When scheduling a meeting with GradFund it is important to select the meeting type according to your needs. We have four different types of meetings as described in the post.

Filed Under: About GradFund Tagged With: Meeting with GradFund, planning your applications

Come Plan with Us!- Understanding and preparing for the GradFund planning meeting

Posted on May 18, 2020 by rutgersgradfun

How to prepare to meet with a fellowship advisor at Rutgers University, and search for external funding opportunities for graduate school.

Filed Under: About GradFund, Cross Stage Support, Planning When to Apply Tagged With: Meeting with GradFund, planning ahead, planning your applications

Apply to Join the GradFund Summer 2020 Mentoring Program – Virtual

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

We invite applications to the GradFund Summer 2020 Mentoring Program – Virtual. This 8-week (June 11 – July 30) online mentoring program—consisting of webinars, one-on-one virtual advising appointments, and office hours—is designed to prepare you to submit competitive external funding applications during the 2020–21 academic year. Applying for and securing external funding to support your […]

Filed Under: Archive

Featured Funder: The American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Marian Thorpe

Learning about The American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation and their scholarships.

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Early Graduate, Master's Support, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Postgraduate, Predissertation, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: awards, health, scholarships

Demystifying Dissertation Completion Fellowships

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dara Walker

Overview Typically, dissertation funding may be divided into two separate phases: dissertation research and dissertation writing. Most funders will support either research or writing, not both. Funding to support dissertation writing frequently comes in the form of a fellowship that provides a stipend to support your living expenses and free you from work obligations as you […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Dissertation Research/Writing, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Humanities, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types, Visual, Performing and Creative Arts Tagged With: dissertation completion fellowships, interdisciplinary funders

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