Workshops and Presentations

Our team offers information sessions on a variety of funding sources. All sessions are offered via Zoom. Please read on for more of the full schedule and session descriptions.

Office of Fellowships Spring 2025 Information Sessions

Only enrolled UA students may attend these sessions. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Shelley Hawthorne Smith (shellh@arizona.edu) or Nancy Ellis (nancyeellis@arizona.edu)

 

Funding for International Graduate Students in the US 

Does it seem like most funding opportunities require U.S. citizenship? Don’t be discouraged. There are opportunities for international students. In this webinar presented by the Graduate College, we will discuss them and where to find them.

 

Funding for Domestic Students considering International Research

In this session, we will discuss funding opportunities for students who are interested in doing research internationally. We will also provide you with a list of possibilities to facilitate your research, including travel, collaboration with international partners, and field research abroad.

 

For Undergraduates – Funding Graduate School 

If you are an undergraduate in your third year who is considering graduate school, this is the session for you. We will talk about graduate funding in general and which fellowships you should plan to apply to in the fall. 

 

Overview of Summer Program & Finding Funding

This webinar will introduce the Office of Fellowship’s Summer 2025 Fellowship Application Development Program. The Program offers deadlines and writing support to assist UA students in completing fellowship applications over the summer. Our summer program is free and online.

This session will also briefly address resources for identifying an appropriate fellowship if needed.

 

Funding for Students entering the Dissertation Stage

Students beginning the dissertation stage, and planning to graduate around Spring 2027, should begin applying for dissertation awards now. We will discuss the possibilities.

 

DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service Study Scholarship and Research Fellowship Information Session

The DAAD is an excellent source of funding for study and research in Germany. Research grants are awarded primarily to highly qualified Ph.D. candidates who are early in their academic/professional careers or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany.

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Information Sessions

GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. 

Join us for an overview of the application process and for application tips. Please check your eligibility for the fellowship prior to attending a session.