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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

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

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

How to Structure an Academic Cover Letter

Posted on February 27, 2020 by rutgersgradfun

Most fellowship and grant applications require a research proposal and personal statement; few ask you to write a cover letter. Still, there are some dissertation and postdoctoral fellowship applications where knowing how to write a strong cover letter can come in handy (take the Consortium for Faculty Diversity Dissertation Fellowship, for example). Because these types […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: proposal writing, writing advice

Featured Funder: Point Foundation National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Marian Thorpe

Today’s Featured Funder, Point Foundation, is a unique scholarship organization for “out” lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) students. Awardees receive funding for up to five years of educational expenses and also participate in mentoring relationships, networking opportunities, and leadership training. In return, recipients commit to carrying out a community service project every year […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Funder Spotlight

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

Applying for History Research and Travel Grants

Posted on November 23, 2017 by M. Hyacinth Gaynair

At GradFund, we offer graduate students and post-doc scholars alike, guidance and advice for applying to different types of external funding. Most students know about the Fulbright-Hays fellowships, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and the Ford Foundation Fellowships. However, there are many smaller awards for research and travel that are also available to students […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Humanities, Predissertation, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: archival research, history, library, travel

Smithsonian Big Ten Academic Alliance Fellowship

Posted on October 30, 2017 by M. Hyacinth Gaynair

The Smithsonian has dozens of fellowships and internships available for graduate students. GradFund has posted many popular ones previously, from research in art and visual culture, to aviation and space history, and even horticulture. All Smithsonian Fellowships are open to US citizens and non-US citizens, and each award has different deadlines throughout the year. Give yourself […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Smithsonian

Securing Small Grants: Strategies and Benefits (Advice from the Archives)

Posted on May 15, 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, Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Success Stories, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: Critical Language Enhancement Award, small grants and fellowships

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