Funding Opportunities

Dissertation Research Initiation Grant

Graduate student Dissertation Research Initiation Grants for College of Education doctoral students have been approved for the 2009-2010 academic year through the generosity of the Office of the Dean of the College of Education.

Student RIG Guidelines (pdf)
Student RIG Application (pdf)

Past Award Winners:  2008-09; 2007-08; 2006-07;  2005-06;  2004-05;  2003-04;  2002-03

Doctoral Research Fellowship Application Incentive Award

This incentive program is designed to catalyze the development and successful submission of competitive applications to external doctoral research fellowship programs.
--Faculty nomination required--

Graduate Student Travel Grant (pdf)

This grant is intended to help financially support a graduate student's travel expenses to, from, and during a conference. Eligible students will have completed a substantial portion of their coursework and have been accepted to present at a conference/symposium. Additional eligibility criteria and application instructions are provided on the application.

National Science Foundation (NSF) -- Fellowship Application Incentive Award

This incentive program is designed to catalyze the development and successful submission of competitive applications to the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship.
--Faculty nomination required--

Summer Tuition Assistance Program

Summer Tuition Assistance is open to Graduate Students who have held either an assistantship or fellowship during BOTH the Fall and Spring Semesters of the current academic year. 
An Advisor Approval Form MUST  be completed and signed by your advisor and then submitted to your program’s staff assistant prior to completing the online application form.