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Summer Mentoring Programs 2018

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GradFund Summer Mentoring Programs

 

 

Use your summer to develop a fellowship or grant application!

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The GradFund Mentoring Program is a summer program designed to help you develop a competitive fellowship or grant application.  We offer two different programs:  one for early career fellowships and another for dissertation level research grants and fellowships.

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We have created a set of program activities designed to help you write a competitive application which include blogging, group discussions in the GradFund Forums, peer mentoring and workshopping of drafts.  Review the program details for more information.

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The programs will run over the summer and will include workshops, on-line activities and individual appointments.  Review the details for each program to learn more.

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Participation is by application only and there are limited seats available.  The deadline to apply for each program:

  • Dissertation Funding Mentoring Program:  April 16, 2018
  • Early Graduate Fellowship Mentoring Program:  May 15, 2018

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Interested? Scroll down to learn more and apply to participate.

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 Apply to Participate in one of our Mentoring Programs!

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Apply to participate in the Dissertation Funding Mentoring Program.  The summer program will run May 24-August 1, 2018. By participating in the program, you will develop a dissertation level fellowship or grant application to submit during the fall 2018 application season.  During the program, a dedicated team of fellowship advisors will work with you to develop your application materials.  As a part of the program, you will have an opportunity blog, interact with fellowship and grant winners and participate in peer review.  The program has a limited number of spaces available.  Be sure to apply by April 16, 2018.

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Apply to participate in the Early Graduate Study Fellowship Mentoring Program.  The program runs June 11-August 31, 2018. By participating in the program, you will develop an early graduate study fellowship application to submit during the 2018-2019 application season.  During the program, a dedicated team of fellowship advisors will work with you to develop your application materials.  As a part of the program, you will have an opportunity blog, interact with fellowship and grant winners and participate in peer review.  The program has a limited number of spaces available.  Be sure to apply by May 15, 2018.

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