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 prior to attending a session.
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.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Funding in Graduate School – An Overview - Information Sessions
This session will provide an overview of graduate funding options with a focus on fellowships. Internal and external sources will be discussed, as well as information on available databases and steps to beginning a plan for funding.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Hertz Fellowship Information Session
Join us to speak with Kevin Lin, Hertz Representative for the University of Arizona, about applying for the Hertz fellowship. The Foundation supports graduate students working towards a Ph.D. in mathematics or the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
We ask that you read the fellowship website prior to attending.
Thursday , September 14, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Award Information Session
The Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. To receive an award, a student must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States. Research will take place in specified locations.
Please read our description of the award prior to attending the session.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Previous Workshops
The following materials were presented in previous workshops and provide some basic information about the referenced opportunities. These materials should provide solid background information, but please remember that competition guidelines occasionally change. Check with your advisor and fellowship websites for the most current information.
General Funding Information
- Funding for International Students in the U.S.
- Funding for Students Entering the Dissertation Stage
- Top 10 Funding Sources
Information Sessions on Specific Opportunities
- University of Arizona GPSC Grants - Writing a GPSC Grant Application
- DAAD (study/research in Germany) - DAAD Information Session
- NIH F-Series - NIH F31s Made (Almost) Simple
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)