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The Annotated Bibliography (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 22, 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. An annotated bibliography can be […]

Methodologies: It’s all in the details… or not?

Posted on October 19, 2015 by rutgersgradfun

Hello GradFund patrons! Many funding opportunities require some sort of research proposal that includes appropriate methodologies. However, most applications impose strict page, word, or even character limits. These limits serve two purposes. First, they keep applications short enough for a reviewer to read multiple applications in one sitting. Second, they encourage clear, concise writing. This […]

Designing a Persuasive Timeline (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

Broader Impacts in a Nutshell

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Ben Arenger

The National Science Foundation funds basic science research at the early graduate, dissertation, and postdoctoral stages. The NSF uses two criteria for evaluating funding applications: intellectual merit and broader impacts. In this blog post, I will explain ways in which you can go about addressing the broader impacts criteria in your application. Brainstorm and free-write […]

Crafting Your Personal Statement (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

Presenting Your Qualifications: Previous Research (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]

“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, […]

Crafting the Research Question (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Carolyn Ureña

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 […]