Funding Calendar

Please review the information below for application procedures and contacts. Application due dates will be updated as they are posted by ASU departments. 

SHPRS Research Grants - PhD only

SHPRS Research Grants (aka University Graduate Fellowships) are competitive awards allocated once in fall and once in spring (for use in spring or summer) that provide up to $5,000 to assist doctoral students in completing the research necessary for their dissertations.

Projects, travel, and research funded by this award must directly relate to work on a doctoral dissertation. Almost any type of research related to a dissertation may be funded. 

PhD students will receive email communication from their program manager each semester with deadlines and other submission details.

History MA Graduate Excellence Fellowship

The history faculty at ASU are pleased to welcome applications for the ASU History MA Graduate Excellence Fellowship. This merit-based program supports promising students who are committed to advancing ASU’s Inclusive Excellence goals. We seek to train historians from the widest range of backgrounds so that historical knowledge and historical professions benefit from the broadest perspectives and engage with the most inclusive teaching and research possible. In line with the ASU Charter’s focus on access, inclusion and excellence, this fellowship program provides up to two years of funding that includes tuition remission, healthcare and an annual stipend ($25,586 for the 2024-2025 academic year). Recipients will work 20 hours per week each semester as a Teaching Assistant and participate in regular professional development activities. 

Deadlines:

The History MA Graduate Excellence Fellowship has a priority deadline in spring each year for the following academic year. If positions remain available after this deadline, we will make further decisions on a rolling basis after that point if positions are available. 

CLICK HERE for more information.

Graduate College Travel Awards - MA and PhD

Award: A maximum of $500 from the Graduate College to cover travel and conference registration only. SHPRS will provide up to $275 in additional funds (for a total of $775) depending upon the submitted budget and the availability of funds. 

Eligibility: 

Applicants must be graduate students in good standing with their academic unit and the Graduate College. Due to limited funding, the Graduate College can only fund 2 travel applications per program. 

CLICK HERE for deadlines and submission procedures.

GSG Travel Awards - MA and PhD

The GSG Individual Travel Grant exists to support and promote the success of ASU graduate and professional student research and professional development by increasing ASU’s reputation as a Research Extensive Institution; promoting the ASU graduate and professional student community at large; and fostering opportunities for professional growth. It runs on a monthly cycle and provides funding to support individual student travel to regional, national and international conferences, trainings, workshops, exhibitions, performances, competitions and other activities directly related to students’ graduate programs of study or professional development.

CLICK HERE for eligibility, deadlines, and application information.

Graduate College University Grant - MA and PhD

Graduate College Fellowships provide up to $5,000 in need-based awards to aid in recruitment, retention, and professional development of ASU graduate students. Students must have a FAFSA on file and meet other requirements listed here: 

The application is submitted electronically by the Graduate Program Manager. Please email your Program Manager by the deadline posted to the Graduate College site to request that you be nominated for this award.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Graduate College Completion Fellowships - PhD ONLY

Completion Fellowships are intended to support the degree completion of graduate students. The Graduate Completion Fellowship provides funding to graduate students in their last semester or year of their graduate program. It is expected that recipients will have completed all course work for their degree and will only need to register for 1 credit hour.  Students should not be nominated for more than two terms.

CLICK HERE for eligibility, deadlines, and application information.

SHPRS Graduate Scholarships & Fellowships - MA and PhD

SHPRS offers a number of fellowships annually. These include:

• • Lorig Public History Scholarship - $1,000 for an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in history with a focus on public history.

  • Michael A. Steiner Memorial Award - an award given in spring semester to a student defending a history thesis in British or European history.

  • Krueger Scholarship - $1,500 awarded annually ($750 each semester) to a history graduate student focusing on Modern or Medieval European or English history.

  • Emma Goldman History Travel Grant - $977 for travel during a semester or summer term related to women's history and/or migration studies. 

  • Wallace E. Adams Memorial Award - for undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrates excellence in the study of European history.

  • William C. Jenkins Fellowship - for graduate students enrolled in the MA in teaching, history program.

CLICK HERE for deadlines and more information. These applications are submitted online.

Non-ASU Funding Opportunities & Resources

• • American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) funding opportunities

  • Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships 

  • American Historical Association's resources for graduate students

  • A long list of history-related funding opportunities from the Tropics of Meta blog

  • American Philosophical Association grants and fellowships and list of non-APA grants and fellowships

  • American Association of University Women (AAUW) funding opportunities

  • UCLA Search for Funding: 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships and awards https://grad.ucla.edu/funding/# 

  • Financial Aid for International Students: https://students.asu.edu/financialaid/apply/international 

  • Funding Database: https://www.profellow.com/ 

NOTE: ASU is not affiliated with these programs and sites and is not responsible for their content.