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Predissertation

Predissertation

Archival Research Grants and Fellowships

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kelsey Bitting

Will your thesis or dissertation research lead you into the pages of historical manuscripts or rare books found only in a few libraries in the world? Will you need to examine collections of photographs, paintings, or fine prints? Will historical or archaeological artifacts held by world museums or research centers be a primary source of […]

Filed Under: Dissertation Research, Humanities, Predissertation, Proposal Writing Advice, Social Sciences, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: archival research

Ambassador, Scholar, Fellow

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kelsey Bitting

Applicants for nationally competitive fellowships are often focused on the financial benefits of the award, and may overlook the funders’ larger purpose: To nurture a community of scholars devoted to advancing the program’s research goals. To develop that community, funders seek fellows who will engage with one another, and with former fellows, by networking and […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Early Graduate, Postdoctoral, Predissertation, Predoctoral/Postdoctoral, Proposal Writing Advice

Fellowships, Grants, and Scholarships: Which Award Fits My Graduate Program?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Kelsey Bitting

Merit-based awards for graduate students typically fall into one of three categories: Fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Each type of award supports graduate study in a different way, and each is tailored toward a specific type of graduate program. Knowing which type of award is a good fit for your program is an important first-step toward […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Early Graduate, Master's Support, Planning When to Apply, Postdoctoral, Predissertation, Predoctoral/Postdoctoral, Understanding Award Types

Time to Plan: The Spring Semester

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kelsey Bitting

The funding calendar of external grants and fellowships to support graduate study has a distinct rhythm that we at GradFund know well: Small grants, scholarships, and pre-dissertation research grants have a concentration of deadlines during the early spring semester, but are broadly distributed throughout the academic year. Awards with large financial payoffs, such as early […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Dissertation Research/Writing, Dissertation WritingCompletion, Early Graduate, Planning When to Apply, Predissertation, Predoctoral/Postdoctoral

The Power of Small Grants

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Kelsey Bitting

Nearly every graduate student seeking funding for their dissertation research project starts out focused on finding one award that will pay for all their expenses at one fell swoop (and in one application season). However, there are many reasons to consider the power of small grants offered by professional societies, private companies, and foundations. From […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Early Graduate, Predissertation, Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types

Parlez-vous français? The Ins and Outs of Funding for Language Training

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Kelly Clancy

Graduate students who conduct research on non-English speaking countries need to achieve a degree of fluency in a foreign language that will support their research. Many graduate programs require competency in one or more foreign languages. Even if your program doesn’t require this training, a language competency evaluation is part of the application package for […]

Filed Under: Cross Stage Support, Dissertation Research, Early Graduate, Predissertation, Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: language training

Predissertation Research Grants as a Foundation for Successful Dissertation Research

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Kelsey Bitting

In the last few weeks, our blog posts have focused on the early stages of graduate study, including early graduate study fellowships and general advice for planning award applications long-term. Today, to round out this picture of the first few years of a graduate student’s external, merit-based funding perspective, we’d like to discuss pre-dissertation research […]

Filed Under: Early Graduate, Planning When to Apply, Predissertation, Proposal Writing Advice, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: predissertation

External Funding Tips for Early Graduate Study

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kelsey Bitting

The first month (or even year) of graduate school can be both exciting and overwhelming. Looking back, for me that time was a blur of new faces, new places, and new ideas, all rushing past at NJ Turnpike speeds. The idea of tackling the process of applying for grants and fellowships in the midst of […]

Filed Under: Early Graduate, Planning When to Apply, Predissertation, Proposal Writing Advice Tagged With: early graduate study

Early Graduate Study Fellowships

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Kelsey Bitting

Fall is upon us, campus is again flooded with students, and classes are already in full swing. To the new students in all programs, we at GradFund would like to say, “Welcome!” Especially for first- and second-year graduate students, we would also like to remind you that now is the time to apply for early […]

Filed Under: Early Graduate, Planning When to Apply, Predissertation, Understanding Award Types Tagged With: early graduate study fellowships

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