External Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

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External Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

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The Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards Florida State University

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Each month, the Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards publishes a list of upcoming fellowship deadlines. You can find more opportunities using Pivot, or meet with OGFA to discuss opportunities

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Note: Current month deadlines are reminders.

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Table of Contents:

Travel - Opportunities for graduate students who want to teach, study, or take their research across the country or world

Master’s - Opportunities for graduate students pursuing a master’s degree (also includes opportunities for students in professional programs)

Doctoral - Opportunities for graduate students at any stage of the doctoral degree

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American Institute of Indian Studies Junior Research FellowshipsJuly 1, 2017Research fellowships to enable doctoral candidates to pursue their dissertation research in India.

Wolf Trap Internships July 1, 2017Spring, Summer, and Fall internships available to foster the next generation of arts leaders. 12-week program with flexible start and end dates in Washington, DC.

National Museum of the American Indian Internship ProgramJuly 12, 2017Internships are provided for students interested in the museum profession and related fields. Locations are in Maryland, Washington D.C. or New York for a duration of 10 weeks.

Smithsonian Institution—STRI Short-Term Fellowship ProgramJuly 15, 2017Provides support for graduate students and introduces them to tropical research. These fellowships enable selected candidates to work in the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and explore research possibilities at STRI.

American Society for Theater Research Awards

Thomas Marshall Graduate Student Award July 15, 2017 Designed to encourage students to become active members of ASTR by helping them meet the expenses of attending the ASTR annual meeting.

Helen Krich Chinoy Dissertation Fellowship July 15, 2017 The total award amount of $3000 is typically divided into three equal awards. It is intended to assist Ph.D. candidates with the expenses of travel to national and international collections to conduct research projects connected with their dissertations.

Travel

Americans for the Arts—Internship Opportunities July 17, 2017The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to investigate and participate in the operations of the nation’s leading nonprofit for advancing the arts in America. Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer Internships are available.

Neotropocal Grassland Conservancy (NGC) Student Grant ProgramAugust 1, 2017The foundation’s mission is promoting the conservation of savannas, gallery forests, wetlands, and associated ecosystems in Central and South America. Graduate student research projects are often hindered by lack of funds for basic needs such as transportation, lodging, meals and consumable field supplies. This program addresses those needs. Open to Latin American students enrolled in a M.S. or Ph.D. program in a US or South American university.

University Research Association Visiting Scholars ProgramAugust 28, 2017Funding for visits to work at Fermilab for up to one year. Support provided by the program may include travel and local lodging expenses during a series of short visits or salary support and round trip travel expenses for an extended visit.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation USArtists International GrantsSeptember 7, 2017Funding for American artists to perform at important cultural festivals and art marketplaces around the globe.

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program September 8, 2017Spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, DC, learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation. Applicants become part of a National Academies committee, board, or unit where they are assigned to a mentor and learn about the world of science and technology policy.

German Chancellor Fellowship for Prospective LeadersSeptember 15, 2017Conduct independent projects at a host institution in Germany for one year, network with other prospective leaders from abroad and explore new solutions to the global issues of our times.

Women Chemists Committee/Eli Lilly Travel AwardsSeptember 15, 2017Need-based grants offered to graduate and postdoctoral women chemists to travel and present the results of their research at scientific meetings.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Research Travel Grants September 15, 2017Grants up to $2,200 in support of research in the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Library. The grant may be used to defray travel costs and living expenses.

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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Student Travel AwardsDeadline: Seven months before the first day of the conference for which support is requested.Travel awards to help students attend and present at SIAM conferences.

Institute for Humane Studies Conference and Research GrantDeadline: Rolling, at least four weeks before activity for which you are seeking fundingGrants awarded to graduate students advancing the principles of freedom through their career to present at academic or professional conferences, travel to academic job interviews on a campus or at a conference, travel to archives or libraries for research, and participate in career-development seminars.

The Center for Jewish History Steinberg Fund for Emerging Jewish FilmmakersDeadline: RollingFunding for projects whose subject matter is in line with collections housed at the Center for Jewish History and who plan to do research at the Center’s New York archives. The fellowship provides small stipends to emerging filmmakers working on topics related to modern Jewish history and is not limited to film students.

U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office Fellowship Program Deadline: See website for openingsThe Department of Energy (DOE) CBFO Program provides the opportunity to conduct mission-oriented research in DOE’s CBFO in Carlsbad, New Mexico, or at other sites throughout the DOE complex.

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NEWH Sunshine Chapter ScholarshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarship for students pursuing careers affiliated in the hospitality industry.

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty Calihan Academic FellowshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarships and grants for graduate students currently studying theology, philosophy, economics, or related fields must demonstrate the potential to advance understanding in the relationship between theology and the principles of the free and virtuous society. Such principles include recognition of human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty, and freedom in economic life.

Waterbird Society Awards

Kushlan Research Award July 15, 2017 The goal of the Kushlan Research Award in Ciconiiform Biology and Conservation is to encourage significant scientific advances in the biology, ecology, or conservation biology of wading birds (i.e. herons, storks, ibises, and their taxonomic allies).

Nisbet Research Award July 15, 2017 This grant is open globally to any student, professional, or amateur and should focus on those interested in research and conservation on terns and gulls.

Internships with the Middle East Program July 15, 2017The Program concentrates on long-term developments and how such issues impact stability and growth in the region and its relations with the United States. The Middle East Program’s meetings, conferences and reports assess the policy implications of regional developments (political, economic, and social), the Middle East’s role in the international arena, American interests in the region, strategic threats to and from the regional states, and the role and future prospects of the region’s energy resources.

Master’s

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Hurst Review/American Association of Colleges of Nursing ScholarshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarships for students pursuing professional nursing degrees.

Neotropocal Grassland Conservancy (NGC) Student Grant ProgramAugust 1, 2017The foundation’s mission is promoting the conservation of savannas, gallery forests, wetlands, and associated ecosystems in Central and South America. Graduate student research projects are often hindered by lack of funds for basic needs such as transportation, lodging, meals and consumable field supplies. This program addresses those needs. Open to Latin American students enrolled in a M.S. or Ph.D. program in a US or South American university.

The Noah Greenberg AwardAugust 15, 2017The award is intended as a grant-in-aid to stimulate active cooperation between scholars and performers by recognizing and fostering outstanding contributions to historical performing practices.

Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellowship Research FellowshipAugust 15, 2017One- and two-year fellowships to further promote surgical care, education, and research pertinent to global surgery.

Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society Academic Education ScholarshipSeptember 1, 2017This scholarship was implemented as a means of helping PENS to meet its goal of advancing the art and science of pediatric endocrine nursing. The PENS is committed to increasing the knowledge base and enhancing the professional development of nurses in the field of pediatric endocrinology.

Craft Research Fund Graduate Research GrantSeptember 22, 2017Grants to support research for a master’s thesis related to U.S. studio craft.

AHIMA Foundation Scholarships September 30, 2017

Merit Scholarships $2,000 award for students pursing a Master’s degree in areas related to Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Informatics Technology (HIT). One of the major initiatives of the AHIMA Foundation is to attract and support new talent in the HIM industry by improving educational opportunities for current and future HIM professionals through scholarships.

Master’s (Continued) Veterans Scholarships Scholarships for veterans and their spouses in Health Informatics and Information Management programs.

Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Program for Continuing EducationDeadline: 3-4 months prior to the start of the term for which the grant is requestedOne-time need based grants to women who are citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada for use in completing a degree or certification necessary for improving or gaining skills leading to employment.

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation GrantPrestigious grant for emerging figurative artists. Applicants must be in the early stage of their career, work in a representational style of painting, drawing, sculpting or printmaking and demonstrate a commitment to making their art a lifetime career.

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Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty Calihan Academic FellowshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarships and grants for graduate students currently studying theology, philosophy, economics, or related fields must demonstrate the potential to advance understanding in the relationship between theology and the principles of the free and virtuous society. Such principles include recognition of human dignity, the importance of the rule of law, limited government, religious liberty, and freedom in economic life.

Waterbird Society Nisbet Research AwardJuly 15, 2017This grant is open globally to any student, professional, or amateur and should focus on those interested in research and conservation on terns and gulls.

Internships with the Middle East Program July 15, 2017The Program concentrates on long-term developments and how such issues impact stability and growth in the region and its relations with the United States. The Middle East Program’s meetings, conferences and reports assess the policy implications of regional developments (political, economic, and social), the Middle East’s role in the international arena, American interests in the region, strategic threats to and from the regional states, and the role and future prospects of the region’s energy resources.

Hurst Review/American Association of Colleges of Nursing ScholarshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarships for students pursuing professional nursing degrees.

Leaky Foundation Research Grants July 15, 2017Advanced doctoral students whose research is relevant to human origins and evolution may apply for awards between $3,000 and $15,000.

American Society for Theater Research Awards

Thomas Marshall Graduate Student Award July 15, 2017 Designed to encourage students to become active members of ASTR by helping them meet the expenses of attending the ASTR annual meeting.

Helen Krich Chinoy Dissertation Fellowship July 15, 2017 The total award amount of $3000 is typically divided into three equal awards. It is intended to assist Ph.D. candidates with the expenses of travel to national and international collections to conduct research projects connected with their dissertations.

Epilepsy Foundation Research Grants ProgramJuly 21, 2017Series of grants and fellowships to advance the understanding of epilepsy that will lead to better treatment, more effective prevention, and ultimately to a cure.

Meredith P. Crawford FellowshipJuly 1, 2017Fellowship provides a one-time stipend to a doctoral candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

American Society for Legal History Awards and Fellowships

Kathryn T. Preyer Scholars July 8, 2017 Funding to support travel to the Society’s meeting to present a paper.

Cromwell Foundation Research Fellowships July 11, 2017 Promotes and encourages scholarship in legal history, particularly in the colonial and early national periods of the United States. The Foundation has supported the publication of legal records as well as historical monographs. Waterbird Society Research Grants July 15, 2017

Kushlan Research Award The goal of the Kushlan Research Award in Ciconiiform Biology and Conservation is to encourage significant scientific advances in the biology, ecology, or conservation biology of wading birds (i.e. herons, storks, ibises, and their taxonomic allies).

Nisbet Research Award This grant is open globally to any student, professional, or amateur and should focus on those interested in research and conservation on terns and gulls.

NEWH Sunshine Chapter ScholarshipJuly 15, 2017Scholarship for students pursuing careers affiliated in the hospitality industry.

Doctoral

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Military Suicide Research Consortium Dissertation Completion AwardJuly 31, 2017Dissertation completion award for doctoral students whose dissertation director is a current member of the MSRC. The awards are intended to provide necessary support for completion of a doctoral dissertation on a topic of relevance to the Consortium.

Neotropocal Grassland Conservancy (NGC) Student Grant ProgramAugust 1, 2017The foundation’s mission is promoting the conservation of savannas, gallery forests, wetlands, and associated ecosystems in Central and South America. Graduate student research projects are often hindered by lack of funds for basic needs such as transportation, lodging, meals and consumable field supplies. This program addresses those needs. Open to Latin American students enrolled in a M.S. or Ph.D. program in a US or South American university.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Research GrantAugust 1, 2017Awards given to proposals in the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding for the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence and aggression in the modern world.

Clayton Dissertation Proposal CompetitionAugust 7, 2017The Alden G. Clayton competition recognizes the best doctoral dissertation proposals on important marketing subjects. This annual competition is named in honor of former MSI president Alden G. Clayton, who retired in 1986 after more than a decade of leadership at the Institute.

NSF Geography and Spatial Sciences Program Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Award August 10, 2017The Geography and Spatial Sciences Program sponsors research on the geographic distributions and interactions of human, physical, and biotic systems on Earth. Investigators are encouraged to propose plans for research about the nature, causes, and consequences of human activity and natural environmental processes across a range of scales.

NSF Cultural Anthropology Program Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement GrantsAugust 15, 2017Supports basic scientific research on the causes, consequences, and complexities of human social and cultural variability. Provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation projects carried out by doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities.

Doctoral (Continued) The Noah Greenberg AwardAugust 15, 2017The award is intended as a grant-in-aid to stimulate active cooperation between scholars and performers by recognizing and fostering outstanding contributions to historical performing practices.

Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellowship Research FellowshipAugust 15, 2017One- and two-year fellowships to further promote surgical care, education, and research pertinent to global surgery.

NIH Mental Health Research Dissertation Grant to Enhance Workforce Diversity (R36) AwardAugust 22, 2017The purpose of this grant is to enhance the diversity of the mental health research workforce by providing dissertation awards in all research areas within the strategic priorities of the NIMH to individuals from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research. This two-year award supports the completion of the doctoral research project.

Doctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental ScienceAugust 27, 2017Supports the study, analysis and solution of environmental problems, the management and regulation of natural resources, research and development and environmental education.

PhRMA Pre Doctoral FellowshipsSeptember 1, 2017Fellowships for students who expect to complete their Ph.D. in two years or less from the time the fellowship begins. Fellowships are offered in four areas: Health Outcomes, Informatics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology/Toxicology.

Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society Academic Education ScholarshipSeptember 1, 2017This scholarship was implemented as a means of helping PENS to meet its goal of advancing the art and science of pediatric endocrine nursing. The PENS is committed to increasing the knowledge base and enhancing the professional development of nurses in the field of pediatric endocrinology.

American Psychological Association Dissertation Research AwardSeptember 1, 2017The purpose of the APA Science Directorate’s Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs.

AHIMA Foundation Scholarships September 30, 2017

Merit Scholarships $2,000 award for students pursing a Master’s degree in areas related to Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Informatics Technology (HIT). One of the major initiatives of the AHIMA Foundation is to attract and support new talent in the HIM industry by improving educational opportunities for current and future HIM professionals through scholarships.

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Veterans Scholarships Scholarships for veterans and their spouses in Health Informatics and Information Management programs.

Dissertation Support Support for doctoral students who are at the ABD stage.

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation GrantPrestigious grant for emerging figurative artists. Applicants must be in the early stage of their career, work in a representational style of painting, drawing, sculpting or printmaking and demonstrate a commitment to making their art a lifetime career.

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