Fellowship & Grant Application Assistance: GradFund
GradFund is the School of Graduate Studies peer-mentoring service that assists graduate students in identifying and applying for merit-based research grants and fellowships.
Build a Fellowship Plan with GradFund!
Schedule an appointment with a GradFund advisor for fellowship assistance! Schedule a Planning Meeting to learn how to search for fellowships and grants or to plan out your future funding applications. Request Help with a Funder to learn about the funder’s application review process and find the best way to frame your research plans for a particular application. Book an Application Review appointment to have a GradFund advisor review your application materials for one application. Schedule a Post-Award Consultation for advice on moving forward after receiving a fellowship offer. Wherever you are in the fellowship, grant, or award process, GradFund is here to help! Click HERE for more information about GradFund and click HERE to schedule a Gradfund appointment.
Learn to Write a Competitive Funding Application with GradFund’s FREE Self-Paced Canvas Course!
Learn to write a competitive external funding application using GradFund’s FREE self-paced Canvas course! This course teaches the art of competitive proposal writing by developing familiarity with both funders in your field of study and the proposal writing genre. Click HERE to enroll in GradFund’s self-paced Canvas course.
Additional Resources
Below is general information for all graduate students on funding directories, merit-based fellowship and scholarship opportunities, and online resources. We recommend checking in and speaking with your graduate program for support and guidance.
- Here is information on Funding Directories available for all graduate students:
- Pivot -Search for additional funding opportunities
- Grants.gov – Search federal grant opportunities and sign up for email alerts via Grants.gov
- Foundation Directory – Search for funding offered by private foundations.
- Big Ten Academic Alliance – Opportunities offered through our membership.
- Rutgers Office of Financial Aid – Information about need-based funding
- The Office of Financial Aid offers financial aid resources on its website HERE.
- Gradsense Online Financial Education Resource: This platform provides interactive tools and resources to plan your financial future. The site addresses a range of financial issues you will face before applying, during your graduate and undergraduate studies, and as you launch or re-embark on your career. Visit the website now to utilize this resource: GradSense.org
This webpage was last updated on August 20, 2024.
