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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

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

Developing a Relationship with your NSF Program Officer

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Timothy Bransford

*This blog is in preparation for GradFund’s upcoming Applying to the NSF workshop The National Science Foundation funds graduate students every year in a wide array of disciplines, from cultural anthropology to biomedical engineering. Awards are available for almost every level of graduate study, whether it be applying for the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) during […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: NSF

The NSF INTERN Program: Supplement Funding for Non-Academic Research Internships

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Timothy Bransford

On August 27, 2018, the National Science Foundation published a “Dear Colleagues” letter announcing a supplemental source of funding for principal investigators to help provide non-academic research experience to their graduate students.  The INTERN program, as it is called, is geared at increasing the competitiveness of STEM workforce in the US. This program is a […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Master's Support, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: internship, NSF

Alternative grants for STEM graduate students

Posted on October 22, 2018 by rutgersgradfun

Although the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 grants are two of the most well-known research fellowships for STEM graduate students, they are not the only sources of substantial funding for graduate research. Below are some grants to consider if you are not eligible or […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Funder and Award Spotlight, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences Tagged With: funding options, STEM

Applying to the NSF-GRFP: Advice from a Student in Neuroscience

Posted on September 24, 2018 by rutgersgradfun

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) provides three years of graduate support to students pursuing doctorate degrees in STEM fields. Students in their first and second years of graduate education are eligible to apply. Many students tend to not consider applying until it is too late, as STEM students are often funded […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: NSF, NSF-GRFP

Developing your Specific Aims for an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA (F30/F31/F32)

Posted on September 10, 2018 by rutgersgradfun

The NIH NRSA fellowship is a training award for pre- and post-doctoral fellows to supplement biomedical research training. One of the most important sections of this award is the Specific Aims section, in which the applicant must outline 2-3 research objectives for their fellowship. At one page maximum, this section is brief compared to other […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: NIH

The Reviewer’s Perspective: Insights into an NIH Study Section

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

We are pleased to introduce a new guest blogger, Dr. Carol Lutz. This is part one of a two-part blog on writing fellowship applications. Hello, my name is Dr. Carol Lutz, and I am a faculty member in the Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. I am also an […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: NIH, the review process

Demystifying the NIH F31: Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award

Posted on June 11, 2018 by rutgersgradfun

In my time at Rutgers, I have seen substantial confusion, and perhaps some intimidation, regarding the NIH F31 award. The F31 is highly prestigious, and it is a great mark on your resume/CV when applying for academic, industrial, or government positions. The goal of this post is to breakdown this award and to encourage eligible […]

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

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