Funding Opportunities

Description

Deadline: March 28, 2024

Award

Two awards of $3,000

Eligibility

Applicants must be doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School for the academic year in which the award will be made. An applicant’s research interests should focus on issues of broad social inquiry problems, social and cultural change, or social justice. The applicant's dissertation topic should be approved at the time of this award and evidence of a strong academic record should be evident. Only students enrolled full-time are eligible.

Requirements

Please email the following information to cehdgfs@umn.edu in one document (word or PDF)

1. A one-page personal statement that outlines why you are a candidate for this award. This may include your personal and academic history, research and teaching interests, and anything else you feel is pertinent for the selection committee to know. 

2. Resume or curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages) 

3. Names of two academic references we can contact. 

All applicants will receive a notification letter regardless of status.

Link

Contact: Michael DallaValle, Dean's Office at mdallava@umn.edu

Description

The DDF gives the University's most accomplished Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to devote full-time effort to an outstanding research project by providing time to finalize and write a dissertation during the fellowship year.

Award

Stipend of $25,000 for the academic year (September-May), tuition for up to 14 thesis credits each semester (fall & spring), and subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan

Eligibility

Programs may nominate Ph.D. candidates if the nominee will have passed the written and oral preliminary examinations by February 25, 2022; will have completed all program coursework by the end of spring semester 2022 (nominee may be registered for program coursework in spring 2022, but may not have any incompletes in program coursework at the time of nomination); is expected to graduate in 2023.

Requirements

(must be nominated by DGS in your program) Nominee's education statement; summary of accomplishments; statement of research; DGS evaluation; 2 letters of recommendation

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/doctoral-dissertation-fellowship

Description

The IDF provides a unique opportunity for outstanding Ph.D students who are engaged in interdisciplinary research to study with faculty at one of the university’s interdisciplinary research centers or institutes.

Award

$25,000 for the academic year; tuition for up to 14 credits per term; subsidized health insurance

Eligibility

Ph.D student in good standing in their program at the UMN; intended graduation term of no earlier than spring 2024; demonstration that they are making timely degree progress

Requirements

Electronic nomination form; application; CV; research proposal; letter of endorsement from the host center or institute director; letter(s) of support from faculty mentor(s) affiliated with the host center/institute; letter of support from advisor; unofficial transcript; IRB/IACUC documentation

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/interdisciplinary-doctoral-fellowship

Description

The DOVE Fellowship Program seeks to assist graduate programs to promote a diversity of views, experiences, and ideas in the pursuit of research, scholarship, and creative excellence. This diversity is promoted through the recruitment and support of academically excellent students with diverse ethnic, racial, economic, and educational backgrounds and experiences.

Award

Stipend of $25,000, academic-year tuition for up to 14 credits per semester, subsidized health insurance, and dental care for the academic year and for summer 2022

Eligibility

U.S. citizens or permanent residents entering a graduate program at the University of Minnesota for the first time in the 2022-2023 academic year (entering Fall term). Students pursuing either the master's or doctoral degree in research-based programs may be nominated. Students with terminal degrees are not eligible (such as M.D., J.D., Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.). Nominee can hold a master's degree from another institution.

Requirements

(must be nominated by DGS in your program) The graduate program will ask nominees to write a narrative statement (no longer than two pages) that identifies the distinctive characteristics and/or life experiences that you would bring to your graduate program and how that could contribute to the education and enhanced perspective of fellow students at the University of Minnesota.

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/prospective-incoming-students/diversity-views-experience-fellowship

Description

In 2023, the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Master's Thesis Awards in the broad categories of Social Sciences and Mathematical, Physical Sciences, and Engineering.

Award

$500, $750 if selected for National MAGS

Requirements

One-page nomination letter, signed by the DGS. 300-word abstract describing the research and its significance. Letter of support from the advisor. Must have received Master's degree between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Students who have been awarded a PhD or comparable degree previously are ineligible.

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/program-requests-nominations/distinguished-masters-thesis-competition

Description

The purpose of the Fulbright program is to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills. Approximately 1,900 grants are available to over 140 countries.

Award

Round-trip transportation to the host country; room, board, and incidentals; possibly tuition, language study, book & research allowance

Eligibility

U.S. citizen; bachelor's degree; language skills; limited prior experience in the country; prefer candidates who have not held the award before

Requirements

08/25/2021 (campus deadline; must apply through Graduate School Fellowship Office); Application including biographical data; summary of proposal, host country engagement, plans upon returning to US; statement of grant purpose; affiliation letter; personal statement; transcripts; recommendations, foreign language skills, etc.

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/fulbright-fellowship

Description

The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers fellowships and grants to individuals to pursue research, study, or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year.

Award

Grants (up to $5,000 for 1-3 months); fellowships (up to $23,000 for a year)

Requirements

Application, including a well-defined project description and project statement that outlines their research, study, or creative arts project and describes why a stay in Scandinavia is essential. Confirmation of invitation or affiliation from the institution or individuals detailed in the proposal. 3 letters of recommendation. U.S. citizen or permanent resident; some local language proficiency.

Link

https://www.amscan.org/fellowships-and-grants/fellowshipsgrants-to-study-in-scandinavia/

Description

Through collaborations with teaching partners in the Midwest, COSP Doctoral Scholars can apply for pre-doctoral faculty positions while writing their dissertations (i.e., at the ABD stage). Fellows are expected to live in the town of the fellowship institution (move there temporarily) and teach one course per semester during the academic year of their award.

Award

Fellows at the UM campuses receive tuition; health insurance; $25,000 stipend; housing; research/conference travel funding; and a faculty mentor.

Eligibility

U.S. citizen or permanent resident with ABD status (registered for thesis credits)

Requirements

Application form; your teaching philosophy including how you can contribute to the institution's commitment to diversity and inclusivity; prior teaching or mentoring experience; how participation in this fellowship Program will contribute to your academic and career goals; identify an existing course you are interested in teaching and a course you are interested in developing based on your research interests; CV; writing sample; names and contact information of three references

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/diversity-predoctoral-teaching-fellowships

Description

The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools is looking to recognize graduate students who exemplify excellence in the teaching/learning mission of their university.

Award

$750 honorarium for the national winner

Eligibility

Students must be registered in the University of Minnesota Graduate School during the 2021-22 academic year (September to May), and must have a graduate student teaching appointment. Both master's and PhD students may apply (one winner in each category).

Requirements

Letter of support from the department chair/head (5 points); statement of Teaching Philosophy (15 points); evidence of instructional design for improved student learning (25 points); video clip of teaching in action (25 points)

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/excellence-teaching-award

Description

UMN and DAAD have an exchange relationship, whereby DAAD permits the UMN to nominate graduate students and post-doctoral researchers (those who have not yet exceeded two years past the completion of their Ph.D.) for ten months of research at a German university.

Award

Monthly stipends are approximately €1,000 for doctoral candidates and postdocs. Round-trip airfare is also covered.

Eligibility

U.S. or Canadian citizens who are registered at the Graduate School at the time of application (or are employed as post-docs.) Foreign nationals (except German citizens) may apply if they have been full-time graduate students at the UMN for at least two years. Candidates must demonstrate language proficiency commensurate with their proposed study project, generally considered to be 2 years of German courses or more.

Requirements

Application for short-term, long-term, or German studies Research Grant

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/german-academic-exchange-daad

Description

The award honors students whose scholarly interests are focused on issues of equity, diversity, and/or social justice, who demonstrate excellence in their discipline/field, and outstanding creativity, innovation, and potential for scholarly and/or professional excellence in their discipline or field, and who have demonstrated a commitment to working with under-served, underrepresented or marginalized populations.

Award

Stipend of $2,000 to be paid in fall (2 awards)

Eligibility

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who come from underrepresented populations; students who are currently enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs and who will not be finished by Dec 2021

Requirements

Application form including personal statement about equity, diversity, and social justice, abstract of research, and CV; two letters of recommendation

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/graduate-seed-awards

Description

Judd Fellowships are designed to support the continued internationalization of UMN by providing assistance to students to increase opportunities to study, undertake internships, and conduct research projects abroad.

Award

Stipend of $2,500

Eligibility

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who come from underrepresented populations; students who are currently enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs and who will not be finished by Dec 2021

Requirements

Application form including personal statement about equity, diversity, and social justice, project proposal including detailed budget; CV; unofficial transcript; 2 letters of recommendation

Link

https://provost.umn.edu/walter-h-judd-international-graduate-professional-fellowship

Description

Travel grants are provided to doctoral students to assist with the costs of thesis research.

Award

Stipend $2,500 (domestic), $5,000 (international)

Eligibility

PhD or DMA students enrolled for credits (not Grad 999) in the spring; must complete the oral exam before travel. Prior awardees will not be considered.

Requirements

Application including research proposal; budget; CV; unofficial transcript; 2 letters of recommendation

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/thesis-research-travel-grants

Description

The fellowship rewards Ph.D. candidates who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and/or social justice through scholarly activity and/or climate enhancing initiatives.

Award

Stipend of $33,000 over 12 months (September-August), tuition for up to 14 credits each semester (fall & spring), and subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Assistant Health Plan.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, Indigenous/First Nations, and International graduate students; preference to those who lack funding due to COVID-19; students must have completed all required coursework, written and oral prelims, and intend to graduate in one year from fellowship start. 

Requirements

Application including personal statement about equity, diversity, inclusion and/or social justice; CV; one letter of recommendation; reallocation statement by DGS

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/current-students/leid-fellowship

Description

The Graduate School provides supplemental funds for the recognition of outstanding students who successfully compete for selective national or international fellowships.

Award

Amount is whatever remains after the award to fund tuition & insurance costs

Eligibility

Award is from an external competition, directly paid to UMN, for the duration of the academic year, and is greater than $15,000. Students must apply directly for the award & be the named recipient. They must be enrolled in credits at UMN for the academic year and not have a 50% assistantship or greater.

Requirements

DGS to fill out the request along with a copy of the award letter.

Link

https://grad.umn.edu/funding/program-requests-nominations/bridging-funds

Description

The grant is intended to support graduate students in the pursuit of their academic scholarship and the timely completion of their degrees. Awarded Prior to Fall, Spring, and Summer terms

Award

Stipend of $500 maximum

Eligibility

Graduate students who have paid the COGS fee & are currently enrolled.

Requirements

Applications must document the research expenses, the importance of the funding to the student's career, and the unavailability of funds by the academic program or advisor. Students should also supply evidence of academic promise such as an unofficial transcript and one or more letters of recommendation.

Link

https://www.cogs.umn.edu/grants-information

Description

The Schochet Endowment provides a full-year Interdisciplinary Fellowship in Queer, Trans and Sexuality Studies for PhD candidates at UMN.

Eligibility

Currently-enrolled graduate student pursuing research in the areas of queer, trans, and/or sexuality studies; must have passed written and oral exams and all program coursework including thesis credits by the end of spring 2022; and are making timely progress towards the completion of their degree.

Link

https://gsc.umn.edu/programs/steven-j-schochet-endowment

Description

The purpose of the MAEF is to enhance opportunities for learning for students with disabilities at UMN.

Award

Stipend of $1,000-$3,000 to be renewed annually for maximum of 4 years.

Eligibility

Applicants must be new, full-time undergraduate, graduate or professional school students with a disability (preference given to undergraduates). Applicants must be in good academic standing.

Requirements

Application form; essay about personal history, disability, how they have shaped your schooling experiences, and academic/career goals; one letter of recommendation; documentation of disability from a licensed professional

Link

https://disability.umn.edu/current-students/disability-related-scholarships

Description

The College of Liberal Art’s Dissertation Proposal Development (DPD) program expands and improves formal dissertation prospectus and grant proposal development for humanities and social science doctoral students at the University of Minnesota. It is modeled on the Social Science Research Council's (SSRC) Dissertation Proposal Development program.

Award

Student participants receive up to $4,000 in summer research funding.

Eligibility

The program targets students at the end of their second or third year (depending on department expectations) in graduate school, around the time when they are articulating their dissertation prospectuses.

Requirements

The program includes an intensive five-day workshop in spring, followed by independent student summer research, and another intensive five-day workshop in the late summer and early fall, prior to fall research grant proposal deadlines. Student participants must register for a 3-credit graduate seminar in fall semester as part of the program.

Link

https://cla.umn.edu/graduate-students/research-creative-inquiry/dissertation-proposal-development-program

(More information will be added to these as it becomes available)

Sharon L. Doherty Student Leadership Award

Carol E. Macpherson Memorial Scholarship Fund

ISSS Academic Financial Support

International Student Work Opportunity Program

Colonial Dames of America Scholarship

Full Circle Scholarship

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships

AAUW American Fellowships

PhD Voice Scholarship by Scrintal

Description

Deadline: March 28, 2024

Award

Two awards of $3,000

Eligibility

Applicants must be doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School for the academic year in which the award will be made. An applicant’s research interests should focus on issues of broad social inquiry problems, social and cultural change, or social justice. The applicant's dissertation topic should be approved at the time of this award and evidence of a strong academic record should be evident. Only students enrolled full-time are eligible.

Requirements

Please email the following information to cehdgfs@umn.edu in one document (word or PDF)

1. A one-page personal statement that outlines why you are a candidate for this award. This may include your personal and academic history, research and teaching interests, and anything else you feel is pertinent for the selection committee to know. 

2. Resume or curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages) 

3. Names of two academic references we can contact. 

All applicants will receive a notification letter regardless of status.

Link

Contact: Michael DallaValle, Dean's Office at mdallava@umn.edu