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Featured Fellowship: National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Marian Thorpe

By: Marian Ahn Thorpe Writing a dissertation about education? If you are in the final data analysis and/or write-up stage of your dissertation, consider applying to the NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program. The fellowship provides $27,500 to doctoral students exploring topics related to the history, theory, analysis, and/or practice of education. Deadline for application is October 4, […]

Filed Under: Dissertation WritingCompletion, Funder and Award Spotlight, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: education

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

Understanding Your Funder and the Awards it Offers (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Fellowship Advisor

Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Why do organizations provide money for grants […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: getting to know your funder

Approaching the NSF GRF: Considerations and Recommendations

Posted on February 12, 2018 by rutgersgradfun

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRF) is an excellent opportunity for all early-career graduate students in STEM fields, including the social sciences. This prestigious fellowship offers a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), and opportunities for international […]

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

Featured Funder: Garden Club of America

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

 Our Featured Funders series is designed to help you learn about important funders that support graduate research and education.  The Garden Club of America offers 28 merit-based fellowships and grants to support graduate work in 12 different areas ranging from botany, wetlands research, desert research and urban forestry.  The deadlines a typically in late January […]

Filed Under: Biological Sciences, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Master's Support, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Predissertation, Social Sciences

Featured Fellowship: ACOR-CAORC Fellowships

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

  Featured Fellowships are important graduate awards that you may not know about but should.  The ACOR-CAORC graduate fellowships will provide support to students who are working on Near Eastern Studies topics.  You can learn more about the fellowship here.  The deadline to apply is February 1.  If you would like help with an application, […]

Filed Under: Dissertation Research, Humanities, Master's Support, Predissertation, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Funder Spotlight

Applying for Funding in the Humanities: Advice from a Fellowship Adviser (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. With the spring semester in full swing, […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Humanities, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types

On Fieldwork & Funding – Part Two (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: American Institute of Indian Studies, fieldwork

On Fieldwork & Funding – Part One (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: American Institute of Indian Studies, fieldwork, India

A Bronx Approach to Research and Funding (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Carolyn Ureña

Advice from the Archives Series Note: Occasionally, we dig into the archives to uncover a post we feel holds relevant and timely information worthy of a repost. If you are interested in learning more about research grants and fellowships to support your graduate study, be sure to visit the GradFund Knowledgebase. Success Stories Series Editor’s Note: This post […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Planning When to Apply, Social Sciences, Success Stories Tagged With: Anthropology, international research

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