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Funder and Award Spotlight

Funder and Award Spotlight

Featured Funder: The Leopold Schepp Foundation

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Marian Thorpe

Trying to fund a master’s degree or PhD coursework? The Leopold Schepp Foundation offers need-based financial support for graduate students (and undergrads too) who demonstrate exemplary character, strong academic ability, and financial need. Graduate students must be US citizens or permanent residents, under the age of 40, and currently taking courses. PhD students who are […]

Filed Under: Early Graduate, Funder and Award Spotlight, Master's Support, Predissertation, Understanding Award Types

A Visit from the SSRC-Part I

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Fellowship Advisor

At Rutgers, we recently had a visit from the program officer of one of the most prestigious fellowship awards for which we help graduate students apply: the Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship. The IDRF supports 9-12 months of continuous, on-site dissertation research in countries outside the United States. Consistently among the most […]

Filed Under: Dissertation Research, Funder and Award Spotlight, Humanities, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences Tagged With: Social Science Research Council, SSRC

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

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

ACLS/Mellon Completion Fellowship: Wrapping It Up (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on September 3, 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. Hello again, GradFund Conversations readers! Today we […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Funder and Award Spotlight, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: ACLS/Mellon

Funding in Engineering – Advice from a Fellowship Advisor (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on August 6, 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. There is funding available at each stage […]

Filed Under: Advice from The Archives, Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research/Writing, Early Graduate, Funder and Award Spotlight, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, Planning When to Apply, Postdoctoral, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: engineering

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

The Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar Awards

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Ben Arenger

Did you know that there is a Fulbright opportunity for postdocs? If you have recently completed your doctorate, or are on the verge of doing so, you may be a good fit for the Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar Award. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for recently minted scholars from the STEM, social […]

Filed Under: Funder and Award Spotlight, Postdoctoral, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Fulbright, postdocs

Interested in Applying for a Fulbright IIE?  How to Get Started

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann

The Fulbright US Student Program offers students the opportunity to spend an academic year abroad for a course of study, research or to work as an English Language Teaching Assistant. If you are interested in an experience overseas, and you are a US citizen, I strongly encourage you to consider applying for the Fulbright IIE.  […]

Filed Under: Dissertation Research, Funder and Award Spotlight, Master's Support Tagged With: Fulbright, international research, teaching

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

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Ben Arenger

With the spring semester in full swing, now is a good time to start planning ahead for the fall application deadline season. For students in the humanities, it is important to be aware of your external funding award options. To be sure, there is a higher concentration of grants and fellowships available at the stage […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Early Graduate, Funder and Award Spotlight, Humanities, Predissertation, Understanding Award Types

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