[Plsgs] FW: March GradFunding - Graduate Need-Based Awards, Poetry Fellowships, Crop Science Awards, and more
Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert)
glambert at email.arizona.edu
Wed Mar 4 13:59:32 MST 2020
Hello all,
Please note NSF GRFP Information sessions, and funding opportunities in the Sciences. Check the specific announcements for possible travel funding.
Georgina Lambert
Program Coordinator, Sr.
School of Plant Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
Office 520-621-1219
FAX 520-621-7186
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GradFunding Newsletter
March 2020
Dear Graduate Students,
I would not say this is a particularly sizzling time for fellowships, but there are some nice opportunities below for the right person. Are you the right person? You will have to scroll down to find out.
Shelley and Alex
Information Sessions
* DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service Study Scholarship and Research Fellowship Information Session
* Fulbright Student Program Information Sessions
* National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Information Sessions
General Funding Opportunities
* American Educational Research Association (AERA) Dissertation Grants
* Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) Graduate Needs-based Awards
* DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Short Term Research Grants
* Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
* Graduate & Professional Student Council (GPSC) Professional Opportunities Development (POD) Funding
* Grand Canyon Historical Society Research Scholarship
* Immigrants Rising Graduate Scholarships
* Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Program
* Laura Bassi Scholarships
* NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Research Support Grant for Academic Advising
* Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Tucson/Alliance Fund Scholarship
* Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society Graduate Scholarships
* UA Office of Societal Impacts Get the Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
* UA Space Grant Graduate Fellowships
Funding Opportunities in the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
* Boston Athenæum Short-Term Fellowships
* Endangered Language Fund (ELF) Language Legacies Grant Program
* International Literacy Association (ILA) Helen M. Robinson Doctoral Student Grant
* Mellon-Fronteridades Creative Scholars
* National Museum of African American History and Culture Internships & Fellowships
* NSF Cultural Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (CA-DDRIG)
* Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants for the Human Sexuality Collection
* Princess Grace Grants – Playwriting, Theater, Dance Performance, and Film
* Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
* Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship
* UA College of Education Graduate Student Scholarships
* Women’s Philanthropy Institute Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
* Women’s Studio Workshop Internships and Residencies
Funding Opportunities in Science & Engineering
* ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention – Women in STEM
* AFCEA STEM Teacher Scholarships and Diversity Graduate Scholarships
* American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Jack E. Leisch Memorial National Graduate Fellowship
* American Floral Endowment (AFE) Scholarships
* American Water Resources Association Awards and Scholarships
* Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On (PIO) Awards
* Crop Science Society of America – Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship
* Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
* Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Veterinary Student Research Fellowships
* Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award in telecommunications and networking
* National Geographic Society Exploration Grants
* Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) Program
* University of Arizona Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC) Natural Resources Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship
Postdoctoral Opportunities
* CDC Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP)
* John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
* Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship in Composition, Business/Technical Communication, and Digital Pedagogy
* National Endowment for the Humanities Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication
* National Endowment for the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships
* Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education List of Postdocs in National Labs and Federal Research Facilities
* Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Graduate and Postdoctoral Grants-in-Aid Program
* Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award Program in Child Health
Information Sessions
DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service Study Scholarship and Research Fellowship Information Session
DAAD Fellowships provide support for study in Germany. The following opportunities through DAAD are generally most relevant for graduate students: study scholarships (provide an opportunity to do independent study in Germany or to complete a full Master's degree), research grants (primarily to do doctoral research). As a partner university, DAAD encourages the UA to select one priority candidate. Priority candidates from partner universities receive preferential status in the general fellowship competitions and have a considerably higher likelihood of being selected. The information session will cover the basics of the study scholarship and research scholarships as well as the priority candidacy process.
* RSVP: https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/daad-information-session
* Date, time, and location: Wednesday, April 15 from 12:00 – 1:00pm in the Grad Center (1600 E 1st St.) Room 4
* Opportunity website: https://www.daad.org/ (please check your eligibility)
* Questions: Contact Shelley Hawthorne Smith: shellh at email.arizona.edu<mailto:shellh at email.arizona.edu>
Fulbright Student Program Information Sessions
Expand your horizons through the US Fulbright Student Program. The Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships is excited to host numerous information sessions on the Fulbright US Student program this spring. Come and learn about the global English Teaching Assistant and Study/Research opportunities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals at the time of application.
Multiple sessions available. More information online: https://honors.arizona.edu/events/world-learning-awaits-fulbright
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Information Sessions
The purpose of the NSF GRFP is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program is a wonderful source of funding for graduate students – providing awardees with $34,000 annually for three years, as well as additional benefits. These information sessions will help you get started on your application.
* RSVP: https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/nsf-grfp-information-sessions
* Dates, times, and locations: Thursday, April 16 from 9:30 - 10:30am in the Grad Center (1600 E 1st St.) Room 4; Monday, April 20 from 11:00am - 12:00pm in Honors Village (1101 E. Maple St.) Room 1067
* Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Please check other eligibility criteria as well.
* Opportunity website: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
* Questions: Contact Shelley Hawthorne Smith: shellh at email.arizona.edu<mailto:shellh at email.arizona.edu>
General Funding Opportunities
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Dissertation Grants With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the AERA Grants Program announces its Dissertation Grants competition. The aim of the program is to advance fundamental knowledge of relevance to STEM policy, foster significant science using education data, and build research capacity in education and learning. The program seeks to stimulate research on U.S. education issues using data from the large-scale, national and international data sets supported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NSF, and other federal agencies, and to increase the number of education researchers using these data sets. The program supports research projects that are quantitative in nature, include the analysis of existing data from NCES, NSF or other federal agencies, and have U.S. education policy relevance.
* Deadline: March 23, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: http://www.aera.net/Professional-Opportunities-Funding/AERA-Funding-Opportunities/Grants-Program/Dissertation-Grants
Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) Graduate Needs-based Awards
The Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) has long advocated for better resources and funding for graduate students. This year we achieved a major win by securing AFAT—Arizona Financial Aid Trust—funding for graduate students. The award amount is $3,000, and there is $800,000 of total funding available. The application cycle runs from January 8 through July 1. Eligibility criteria includes: U.S. citizen/permanent resident; completed FAFSA (priority deadline: March 1); demonstrate financial need; minimum 3.00 GPA; includes Law and Medicine but NOT online students. To apply, (1) Log in Arizona Scholarship Universe; (2) Search AFAT in top-right search bar; and (3) Click “Apply” and follow the instructions.
* Deadline: July 1, 2020 (priority deadline)
* Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
* Website: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarshipuniverse
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Short Term Research Grants Short-Term Research Grants are awarded for 1-6 months to highly qualified candidates who have completed a Master’s degree or Diploma, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research, or those who have already completed a PhD (postdocs). DAAD will cover health insurance and provide a flat rate subsidy for travel costs. In addition, limited funds are available for a rent subsidy and family allowance.
* Deadline: May 1, 2020
* Citizenship: U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Foreign nationals who live in the U.S. or in Canada must have been living in the U.S./Canada for a minimum of one year and have their current residence in the U.S./Canada by the time of the application deadline.
* Website: https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/graduate-opportunities/research-grants/short-term-research-grants/
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) awards fellowships to students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines (see link to PDF/HTML on website for list of degrees). This program advances the transportation workforce by helping to attract the nation's brightest minds to the field of transportation, encouraging future transportation professionals to seek advanced degrees, and helping to retain top talent in the U.S. transportation industry.
* Deadline: March 16, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovativeprograms/centers/workforce_dev/post_secondary_education.aspx
Graduate & Professional Student Council (GPSC) Professional Opportunities Development (POD) Funding
The GPSC recognizes that graduate and professional student education is advanced by events promoting the development of skills necessary to succeed in their fields of study. Therefore, the GPSC strives to support professional development initiatives of graduate and professional students through Professional Opportunity Development (POD) Funding. Such initiatives and events include, but are not necessarily limited to, academic seminars, conferences, meetings with industry representatives, etc. which are occurring at the University of Arizona. Any group of at least three graduate and/or professional students can apply to the GPSC for funding to support a POD event they are directly involved in planning. The maximum award for POD Funding is $1,500 per application to be used within six (6) months of receiving funding.
* Deadline: It is in your organization’s best interest to apply early because it may take up to two months to receive funding.
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://gpsc.arizona.edu/pod
Grand Canyon Historical Society Research Scholarship
The Grand Canyon Historical Society is a non-profit organization operating to develop and promote appreciation, understanding and education of the earlier history of the inhabitants and important events of the Grand Canyon and surrounding area; and to lawfully do any and all things necessary, suitable and proper for the accomplishment of these purposes. Through generous donations from our Members, the Society awards a $1,500 scholarship for support of research involving history, historic or environmental preservation in the Grand Canyon region. Eligible projects include any work that results in original research concerning historical individuals, events, sites, organizations, businesses or environmental issues in the Grand Canyon region; or any work that results in original research that supports or leads to historical preservation of any historical site, photographs, documents, or diaries with origins in the Grand Canyon region.
* Deadline: March 30, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: http://www.grandcanyonhistory.org/scholarships--research.html
Immigrants Rising Graduate Scholarships
Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented young people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Immigrants Rising’s List of Graduate Scholarships contains scholarships for graduate studies that don’t require proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency. This up-to-date list, organized by deadline date, contains scholarships at the local (Bay Area), state and national level.
* Deadline: Scholarship deadlines are listed by each month.
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/graduate-scholarships/
Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) International Fellowship Program
The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) announces the availability of fellowships for women who are carrying out or would like to carry out independent research or advanced study at the postgraduate level in Japan. Applicants must have received a Master’s degree or its equivalent and/or be in the pre-doctoral or dissertation level of a PhD program. Applicants must have an acceptance letter from a host institution in Japan.
* Deadline: March 31, 2020
* Citizenship: Must live outside of Japan at the time of applying.
* Website: http://www.jauw.org/english/fellowship.html
Laura Bassi Scholarships
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded three times per year: December, April, and August. The value of the scholarships are remitted through editorial assistance as follows: Master’s candidates: $750; Doctoral candidates: $2,500; Junior academics: $500. These figures reflect the upper bracket of costs of editorial assistance for master’s theses, doctoral dissertations, and academic journal articles, respectively. All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of their employment.
* Deadline: March 25, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://editing.press/bassi.php
NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Research Support Grant for Academic Advising
NACADA research support is intended to facilitate research related to academic advising. Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodologies are welcome, as is research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Program assessment is not funded. Successful proposals will clearly describe the development, implementation, analysis, and reporting of rigorous inquiry that investigates academic advising’s impact, context, or theoretical basis. The impact of academic advising on students and institutions, such as measurement of advising’s impact on particular student populations or on institutional goals (such as retention or program implementation) or analysis of the impact of particular advising practices, models, or organizational structures on student learning and development. The context of academic advising, which may include examination of institutional and cultural conditions that have an impact on student academic decision-making, institutional support, or reward and recognition of advising. The theoretical basis of academic advising development and practice, including evaluation or analysis of advising-based theory from philosophical/theoretical perspectives informed by a variety of disciplines.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Research-Related/ResearchGrant.aspx
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Tucson/Alliance Fund Scholarship
This project is supported in part by funds from the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. We anticipate awarding several $1,000 joint scholarships to LGBTQ+ persons or an active straight ally to attend an institution of higher education. Applicants can be either a graduating high school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student, and a resident of the Tucson Metropolitan area or Pima County, attending any college or university. The requirements for a PFLAG/Alliance Fund Scholarship are: (1) Must be a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, or an active straight ally; and (2) Must be accepted to an institution of higher education for the period for which the scholarship is requested. A complete application packet shall consist of: (1) The application (personal information page); (2) An essay detailing the applicant’s plan for higher education, activities within the community, what will this scholarship mean to you and your family financially, and why PFLAG Tucson should award a scholarship to you; (3) Two letters of recommendation (one must be from someone other than a family member); and (4) A copy of the student’s admission acceptance letter (if the applicant is a current student, an unofficial grade transcript). The essay should be between 300 and 800 words and detailed enough to describe the applicant and their situation to the committee. Any information that is provided will be used only in the scholarship selection process and will be kept in the strictest confidence.
* Deadline: March 31, 2020
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: For a printed copy of the scholarship, please contact the LGBTQ+ Resource Center: https://lgbtq.arizona.edu/lgbtq-resource-center All needed information must be submitted in one envelope and postmarked by March 31, 2020 to: PFLAG Tucson Scholarship Application P O Box 36264 Tucson AZ 85740-6264 You may send via email to pflagtuc at pflagtucson.org<mailto:pflagtuc at pflagtucson.org>
* Questions: Please contact us at pflagtuc at pflagtucson.org<mailto:pflagtuc at pflagtucson.org> or call us at (520) 360-3795.
Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society Graduate Scholarships
University of Arizona continuing undergraduate and graduate students in the Environmental, Health and Safety field may now apply for the SAEMS scholarship. This year, a total of $8,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including $2,500, $2,000 and $1,500 scholarships directly supported by the proceeds of SAEMS seminars and the recent inaugural Topgolf tournament, and two additional scholarships of $1,500 and $500 supported by the Terracon Foundation.
* Deadline: April 5, 2020
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Opportunity website: https://saems.org/scholarships/
* Application link: https://forms.gle/PLHm4VwQHbD6FTDXA
UA Office of Societal Impacts Get the Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
The new Office of Societal Impacts under Research, Innovation & Impact (RII) and Student Engagement and Career Development (SECD) are partnering to: (1) host a free introductory workshop on course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) as an approach to broadening access to undergraduate research (UR) for all fields, and (2) offer a paid opportunity for instructors to attend a CURE Training Institute and develop a CURE. This opportunity for University of Arizona instructors is funded by a Provost Investment Fund award. It provides initial incentives and training to support instructors in designing CUREs as one- or two-unit first-year seminar courses. A cohort of six selected teams will attend the University of Arizona CURE Training Institute in May or June 2020. During the Institute, participants will learn about and use evidence-based instructional strategies to develop plans, instructional materials, and assessment tools for integrating a research project into a one- or two-unit first-year seminar course. Funding of $7,000 for summer 2020 development of one- or two-unit CURE course for first-year students and implementation in fall 2020 or spring 2021. Six teams will be selected for the 2020 CURE Cohort. Instructors who are faculty, post-docs, graduate students, or staff can apply. Instructors may apply as a team and split the award.
* RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu76Qe-6NQcMLcX_xTYb3e7Li0BiYJI_RRpOXZASj6ZyzQXw/viewform
* Workshop date, time, and location: Friday, March 6, 2020 from 12:00pm – 2:30pm (check-in starts at 11:45am) in the Student Union Santa Rita Room. Lunch will be provided.
* Deadline to apply to CURE Training Institute: March 23, 2020
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Opportunity website: https://stem.arizona.edu/cure-training-institute
UA Space Grant Graduate Fellowships
The UA/NASA Space Grant Program and nominating departments provide six graduate fellowships per year to exceptional graduate students interested in promoting the understanding of space-related research to the public and who are studying in space sciences/engineering, public policy, earth sciences, science education, and global change-related fields. Space Grant fellows are required to complete an educational outreach project as part of their fellowship. In keeping with National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program goals, Space Grant Fellows will develop a project that promotes the understanding of space-related research to the public. Successful applicants tend to establish a relationship with an organization or institution (i.e. a school, museum, park/forest, or an existing educational program) as they develop their outreach project proposal. It is essential that applicants identify an "educational outreach advisor" representing this organization or program who will provide an initial letter of support that indicates their willingness to cooperate with the applicant's proposal and help in evaluating the project during the fellowship period.
* Deadline: March 23, 2020
* Citizenship: U.S. citizen
* Website: https://spacegrant.arizona.edu/students/fellowships
Funding Opportunities in the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Boston Athenæum Short-Term Fellowships
The Boston Athenæum offers short-term fellowships to support the use of Athenæum collections for research, publication, curriculum and program development, or other creative projects. Scholars, graduate students, independent scholars, teaching faculty, and professionals in the humanities as well as teachers and librarians in secondary public, private, and parochial schools are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals holding the appropriate U.S. government documents. The Athenæum expects all fellows to share a bibliography of items studied here. All applicants to the Athenæum’s fellowships that include a stipend are under consideration for this fellowship. Every year there are more applicants than can be awarded stipends; this fellowship allows worthy applicants who are selected to enjoy full access to all reading rooms, stellar service, book borrowing privileges, etc.
* Deadline: April 15
* Citizenship: U.S. citizens or foreign nationals holding appropriate U.S. government documents
* Website: http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/node/42
Endangered Language Fund (ELF) Language Legacies Grant Program
The Endangered Language Fund provides grants for language documentation and revitalization, and for linguistic fieldwork. The work most likely to be funded is that which serves both the native community and the field of linguistics, although projects which have immediate applicability to one group and more distant applicability to the other will also be considered. Support for publication is a low priority, although it will be considered. Proposals can originate in any country. The language involved must be in danger of disappearing within a generation or two. Endangerment is a continuum, and the location on the continuum is one factor in our funding decisions.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/language-legacies.html
International Literacy Association (ILA) Helen M. Robinson Doctoral Student Grant
This grant, established in memory of Helen M. Robinson, may be given annually to support a doctoral student in the early stages of his or her dissertation research. Because Dr. Robinson devoted much of her work to developing a better understanding of instructional interventions, the grant (US$1,200) will be used to support dissertation research in this area.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.literacyworldwide.org/about-us/awards-grants/ila-helen-m-robinson-grant
Mellon-Fronteridades Creative Scholars
The Mellon-Fronteridades Creative Scholars program seeks to expand interdisciplinary scholarship, service, and engagement with Arizona-Sonora border communities through the lens of the humanities, arts, and humanistic social sciences. This program offers a unique opportunity to amplify new voices in the border narrative and enrich public understanding of border life. Additionally, this program elevates research/projects that engage with the social and cultural resources and the complex challenges among marginalized communities in the borderlands (e.g., food security, job scarcity, migration, environmental challenges, public health, regional challenges, human security etc.). This program provides funding for students, postdoctoral scholars, professionals, artists, and local community members passionate about enriching understanding of the US-Mexico borderlands through community-based art or social justice projects (Cohort 1) or scholarly projects (Cohort 2).
* Deadline: Cohort 1 applications are currently ongoing. Cohort 2 applications are due April 1, 2020.
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://confluencenter.arizona.edu/fronteridades/programs/creative-scholars-program
National Museum of African American History and Culture Internships & Fellowships Mellon-Fronteridades Creative Scholars
Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer college and graduate students and recent graduates opportunities to work closely with professionals and scholars in the museum field. The museum provides a dynamic learning environment and access to supportive mentors that help interns reach their educational and professional goals. Interns can gain practical museum skills and program development experience in a variety of positions from education to collections to public relations. Internships will take place at the National Museum of African American History and Culture or the office space at Capital Gallery, 600 Maryland Avenue SW, accessible by Metro Yellow/Green & Blue/Orange/Silver Lines.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020 (Summer 2020 internship). Applicants interested in combining an internship at NMAAHC with a paid internship or award through other programs (see website for list) must submit an application by the deadline for these programs.
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/internships-fellowships
NSF Cultural Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (CA-DDRIG)
The Cultural Anthropology Program awards Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) in all areas of cultural anthropological science supported by the Program. The primary objective of the Cultural Anthropology Program is to support basic scientific research on the causes, consequences, and complexities of human social and cultural variability. DDRIGs support the development of the next generation of cultural anthropologists to pursue those questions.CA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants provide funds for items not usually available from the student's U.S. academic institution. The awards are not intended to provide the full costs of a student's doctoral dissertation research. Funds may be used for valid research expenses.
* Deadline: August 15
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19560/nsf19560.htm
Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants for the Human Sexuality Collection
Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC) is accepting applications for the Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants, which provide financial assistance to scholars conducting research on sexuality. Any researcher with a project that can be augmented by research in the Human Sexuality Collection, a program in the RMC that encourages the study of sexuality and sexual politics by preserving relevant primary sources that document historical shifts in the social construction of sexuality, and related sources is eligible to apply. One or more awards of up to $1,500 will be made annually.
* Deadline: March 31
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://rare.library.cornell.edu/collections/HSC/zwickler
Princess Grace Grants – Playwriting, Theater, Dance Performance, and Film
The Princess Grace Awards is a national program dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging theater, dance, and film artists who are at the outset of their careers or at early stages of professional development. Scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships give artists, who are at outset of their careers or early stages of professional development, the financial assistance and encouragement to focus on artistic excellence. Disciplines include playwriting, theater, dance, choreography, film, and animation.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020 - June 1, 2020 (vary depending on discipline)
* Citizenship: U.S. citizens or have obtained permanent residency status.
* Website:
* https://www.pgfusa.org/Awards-Program
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
Five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships in the amount of $25,800 each will be awarded to young poets in the U.S. through a national competition sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine. Established in 1989 by the Indianapolis philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the fellowships are intended to encourage the further study and writing of poetry.
* Deadline: April 30, 2020
* Citizenship: Must reside in the U.S. or be U.S. citizens
* Website: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/prizes-fellowship
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship
Sociologists for Women in Society has worked hard to build a coalition of women scholars who share concerns about the status of women both domestically and internationally. In keeping with that mission, SWS established a Women of Color Scholarship at its annual meeting in February 2007. The primary purposes of the scholarship are: (1) To offer support to women of color scholars who are from underrepresented groups and are studying concerns that women of color face domestically and/or internationally; and (2) To increase the network and participation of students and professionals of color in SWS and beyond. We invite applications for the 2019 Esther Ngan-ling Chow and Mareyjoyce Green Scholarship, formerly known as the Women of Color Dissertation Scholarship. Please see website for eligibility criteria.
* Deadline: April 1, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://socwomen.org/awards/chowgreenscholarship/
UA College of Education Graduate Student Scholarships
Current and prospective College of Education Graduate Students are eligible to apply for College of Education Scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. However, in order to receive a COE Graduate Scholarship, you must be officially admitted to a College of Education graduate program as a degree seeking student. Students may meet scholarship criteria and still may not be selected due to the competitive number of applications received. College of Education Graduate Scholarship awards are based on the completed application and department’s faculty rankings. Scholarship award amounts typically average: $1500 - $2500 per academic year.
* Deadline: March 6, 2020
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://arizona.scholarshipuniverse.com/ (Log in to Scholarship Universe with your UA Net ID and Password via the student login button at the top of the page.)
* Questions: Email Tracy Kenyon: tekenyon at email.arizona.edu<mailto:tekenyon at email.arizona.edu>
Women’s Philanthropy Institute Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
The WPI Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship embodies the interdisciplinary strengths of the field of philanthropic studies. Funding for additional research and dissertation writing is difficult to obtain; for emerging scholars this fellowship fills a much needed gap. The goals of the WPI Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship are to increase research and understanding of gender and philanthropy, contribute to building the field of study of gender and philanthropy, and support and encourage emerging scholars in their study of gender and philanthropy. The fellowship is for emerging scholars who focus in the area of women’s philanthropy or gender differences in philanthropic behavior. The fellowship is intended to support research and dissertation writing for those who are close to completing their dissertations.
* Deadline: April 30, 2020
* Citizenship: Not specified
* Website: https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/dissertation-fellowship/wpi-fellowship/index.html
Women’s Studio Workshop Internships and Residencies
The Women’s Studio Workshop provides the following opportunities: studio internships, art administration internship, summer internship, and ceramics internship. Since 1983, Women’s Studio Workshop’s Internship Program has been providing young artists with the opportunity to learn first-hand how women can manage productive, successful careers as professional artists. WSW interns learn techniques for developing their work, build various computer and studio-based skills, and are introduced to methods of gaining funding and exhibition opportunities. Interns also learn about the management of a renowned arts organization.
* Deadline: Varies
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: www.wsworkshop.org<http://www.wsworkshop.org>
Funding Opportunities in Science & Engineering
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention – Women in STEM
As a woman-owned corporation operating in a largely male field, we understand the remarkable impact women can have. We want to pave the way for other women pursuing their dreams in the scientific world, which is why ABC Wildlife is introducing a scholarship designed to increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering and math. This program is for individuals studying or planning to study the fields of science (excluding social sciences i.e. economics), engineering, mathematics, or technology.
* Deadline: July 1, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://abcwildlife.com/abc-humane-wildlife-control-prevention-inc-s-academic-scholarship
AFCEA STEM Teacher Scholarships and Diversity Graduate Scholarships
The STEM Teacher Scholarships are competitive-based scholarships of $2,500. Each scholarship is available to students actively pursuing a graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) subjects at a United States K-12 school. The Diversity Graduate Scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to full-time students (women and minority students), enrolled in their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses) currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and also living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation.
* Deadline: April 10, 2020
* Citizenship: U.S. citizen
* Website: https://www.afcea.org/site/foundation/scholarships/stem-teacher?q=foundation/scholarships
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Jack E. Leisch Memorial National Graduate Fellowship
The fellowship will apply to the pursuit of full-time studies in eligible academic programs in highway design, traffic operations, roadway safety, and transportation planning with the emphasis on highway design and traffic operations including ITS and influence of Autonomous Vehicles on highway design and traffic operations. The fellowship is supported by the income from donations in Mr. Leisch's honor. The award consists of a certificate and a monetary payment of approximately $7,000.
* Deadline: April 3, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www-asce-org.ezproxy3.library.arizona.edu/transportation-and-development-engineering/leisch-fellowship/
American Floral Endowment (AFE) Scholarships
The Endowment supports educational efforts focused on attracting and retaining young people to the industry. Through annual scholarships and paid internship opportunities, AFE has contributed more than $1 million in funding to students studying floriculture and environmental horticulture.
* Deadline: May 1, 2020
* Citizenship: See website
* Website: http://endowment.org/scholarships/
American Water Resources Association Awards and Scholarships
Established in 1964, the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) is the preeminent multidisciplinary association for information exchange, professional development and education about water resources and related issues. Each year, AWRA recognizes individuals, organizations, projects, state sections, and student chapters for outstanding leadership and service in the water resources profession. Individuals and organizations have an opportunity to nominate candidates in 10 different categories each spring, with awards presented during AWRA’s annual conference in the fall.
* Deadline: June 1, 2020 (nominations due)
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://www.awra.org/Members/About/Award_Descriptions/Herbert_Scholarship.aspx
Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On (PIO) Awards
The AnitaB.org Systers Pass It On Awards Program honors Anita Borg's desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. The cash award helps fund women in computing or projects that inspire and support girls and women to enter computing. We encourage recipients to "pass on" the benefits they gain from the award, creating a movement of women helping women. We encourage applications covering a variety of needs and projects including: Assistance with with studies, job transfers, or other transitions in life; A broader project that benefits girls and women; Projects that seek to inspire more girls and women to go into the computing field; Assistance with educational fees and materials; Partial funding source for larger scholarship; Partial funding source for technical conferences; and Mentoring and other supportive groups for women in technology or computing.
* Deadline: March 26, 2020 (nominations due)
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://anitab.org/awards-grants/pass-it-on-awards-program/
Crop Science Society of America – Crop Science Graduate Student Scholarship
The scholarship is provided to a meritorious graduate student in crop science. The scholarship is supported by gifts from the Gerald O. Mott family to the Agronomic Science Foundation (ASA) and administered by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA). Nominees will have completed at least one year of graduate work leading to a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a field of emphasis within any of the CSSA divisions. Nominees are required to be CSSA or ASA members. The award allows self-nominations.
* Deadline: March 19, 2020 (nominations initiated/due); March 26, 2020 (2 reference Letters and Final Nomination submission due)
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://www.crops.org/awards/view/91
Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
The goal of the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is to prepare graduate students for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission, by providing graduate thesis research opportunities at DOE laboratories. The SCGSR program provides supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to pursue part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE laboratory in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the DOE laboratories. We would like to bring to your attention 4 new transdisciplinary research areas for encouraging graduate training activities at the convergence of multiple disciplines and communities, including Microelectronics, Data Science, Fundamental Symmetries, and Accelerator Science. We strongly encourage applications in these areas. The award period for the proposed research project at DOE laboratories may range from 3 to 12 consecutive months.
* Deadline: May 6, 2020
* Citizenship: U.S. citizens
* Website: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Veterinary Student Research Fellowships
FFAR established the Vet Fellows program to encourage veterinary scientists to improve animal health and welfare, explore the complexities of animal production and enhance human health. This fellowship is a unique opportunity for veterinary students to pursue research related to animal health, global food security and sustainable agriculture. Eligible research topics include animal diseases, sustainable intensification, gene-editing/precision breeding, socioeconomics, spatial analysis and computational modeling, advanced technologies, and epidemiology. The three-month summer fellowship stipend is awarded to a maximum of 10 students annually to conduct research at the intersection of global food security and sustainable animal production with a mentor.
* Deadline: May 25, 2020 (nominations deadline)
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://foundationfar.org/ffar-vet-fellows/
Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award
The Paul Baran Young Scholar Award recognizes a diverse group of outstanding young scientists and engineers anywhere in the world who have demonstrated exceptional capabilities and potential. Academic faculty and mentors nominate Young Scholars each year. The Young Scholars are a community of scientists dedicated to improving the world by advancing the frontiers of telecommunications and networking. We honor their creative work in the spirit of the boldness and vision exemplified by Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. Awardees receive a $4000 cash prize and $1000 in expenses to attend the annual symposium and award recognition dinner.
* Deadline: Nominations are due May 15, 2020.
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: http://marconisociety.org/awards/young-scholar-award/
National Geographic Society Exploration Grants
An Exploration Grant application is a request for funding by an experienced project leader in the areas of conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology. The applicant and his or her team members are expected to demonstrate successful completion of similar projects with measurable and/or tangible results. If you have received a grant from National Geographic in the past, you may submit a new proposal after you have closed your previous grant record. All proposed projects should be bold, innovative, and potentially transformative and have a primary focus in conservation, education, research, storytelling, or technology. Projects should also align to one of our three focus areas: (1) Wildlife, (2) Human Journey, (3) Changing Planet.
* Deadline: The next deadline for many opportunities is April 22, 2020. Please refer to individual opportunities for details.
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/grants/what-we-fund/
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) Program
The Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program has provided undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences since 1922. By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning. The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from most areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision related research. Students use the funding to pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, or for purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project.
* Deadline: March 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid
University of Arizona Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC) Natural Resources Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship
The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC) Natural Resources Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship was developed to provide graduate students with opportunities for training and practice in developing use-inspired and actionable science to inform natural resource management decisions. The science theme for the 2020-2021 NRWD Fellowship is: Management in the Aftermath of Landscape-Scale Disturbances. One applicant from each partner institution will be selected to take part in each fellowship cohort. Fellows will work as a team to conduct research, and are required to attend monthly cohort teleconferences and two in-person meetings, submit a news item for the SW CASC website, and submit a written report of results and findings. Funding for successful applicants includes a stipend of $5,000, with an additional travel allowance of $1000 for each Fellows cohort meeting that occurs away from their home campus.
* Deadline: March 17, 2020
* Citizenship: Unspecified
* Website: https://www.swcasc.arizona.edu/nrwd-fellowship and https://www.swcasc.arizona.edu/news/2019/02/request-applications-sw-casc-nrwd-fellowship
Postdoctoral Opportunities
CDC Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks medical and veterinary students for the CDC Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP) to applied epidemiology, public health, and global health. Students learn by gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from CDC subject matter experts. This program offers assignments during 6- or 8-week rotation periods largely based at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. Assignments may involve: conducting surveillance of a disease, injury, or other health condition; analyzing health data to identify new risk factors for disease; assisting CDC’s EIS officers and other public health professionals in the field to investigate an outbreak; and contributing to CDC publications and guidelines of major public health importance.
* Deadline: March 31, 2020
* Citizenship: U.S. citizen
* Website: https://www.cdc.gov/epielective/overview.html
John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)
The John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant supports early career psychologists conducting research in the area of early intervention and treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children. The John and Polly Sparks Foundation partnered with American Psychological Foundation (APF) to empower early career psychologists to produce scientifically-based research and programs that could provide models for broad-based applications across the country. APF will be awarding three grants of up to $20,000 and one grant of up to $19,000. Applicants must be an early career psychologist (no more than 10 years post‐doctoral with a degree from an accredited university).
* Deadline: March 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www-apa-org.ezproxy1.library.arizona.edu/apf/funding/sparks-early-career?tab=1
Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship in Composition, Business/Technical Communication, and Digital Pedagogy
The Writing and Communication Program in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech seeks recent PhDs (dissertation successfully defended by August 2019) in rhetoric, composition, business/technical communication, literature, film, linguistics, visual rhetoric/design, and related humanities fields for the 2019-2020 Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship, renewable up to three years, includes a 3/3 teaching assignment or equivalent and full faculty benefits. Up to nine fellowships will be awarded. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students. We are particularly interested in qualified applicants with research, teaching, or workplace expertise related to the following areas—or a combination of these areas:
* Technical Communication, Business Communication, and Communication in STEM disciplines/professions
* Global Englishes or English Language Learning
* Diverse literatures and cultures
* Sustainability (e.g., climate change, infrastructure, community engagement)
* Gender and sexuality studies
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: March 12
Website: https://wcprogram.lmc.gatech.edu/brittain-fellowship/brittain-fellowship-application-process
National Endowment for the Humanities Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication
Through NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation jointly support individual scholars pursuing research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be eligible for this special opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be essential to the project’s research goals. That is, the project must be conceived as digital because the nature of the research and the topics being addressed demand presentation beyond traditional print publication. Successful projects will likely incorporate visual, audio, and/or other multimedia materials or flexible reading pathways that could not be included in traditionally published books, as well as an active distribution plan.
* Deadline: April 8, 2020 (for projects beginning January 2021)
* Citizenship: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have been living in the U.S. for at least the three years prior to the application deadline.
* Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/neh-mellon-fellowships-digital-publication
National Endowment for the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency in Washington, D.C., administers a fellowships program that provides financial support for individuals who wish to pursue scholarly research projects in the humanities. Projects should involve advanced research that is of value to scholars, general audiences, or both. Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions resulting from previous research. Projects may be at any stage of development. NEH invites research applications from scholars in all disciplines, and it encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars.
* Deadline: April 8, 2020 (for projects beginning January 2021)
* Citizenship: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have been living in the U.S. for at least the three years prior to the application deadline.
* Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education List of Postdocs in National Labs and Federal Research Facilities
If you are a recent doctoral graduate and would like to obtain additional training within your field of study, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers postdoctoral fellowships and research opportunities at national laboratories and federal research facilities nationwide. For scientists who have recently completed their Ph.D. in a science-related discipline, a postdoc research fellowship can make an excellent start to a career at a DOE national laboratory or other federal research facility. ORISE sponsors postdoctoral research programs across the United States, many of which have immediate openings for qualified candidates.
* Deadlines: Varies
* Citizenship: See postings
* Website: https://orise.orau.gov/stem/internships-fellowships-research-opportunities/postdocs.html
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Graduate and Postdoctoral Grants-in-Aid Program
The SPSSI Committee on Grants-in-Aid (GIA) wishes to support scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources. The Committee especially encourages proposals involving (a) unique and timely research opportunities, (b) underrepresented institutions, graduate students, and junior scholars, (c) volunteer research teams, and (d) actual, not pilot, projects. Funding up to $1000 is available for graduate student research. In the case of graduate students, strong preference is given to applications from students at the dissertation stage of their career. Funding up to $2000 is available for research by SPSSI members who already have a Ph.D. Applicants can be at any stage of their academic work at any type of institution.
* Deadline: May 15, 2020
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=730
Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award Program
The Fund recognizes that young investigators may find it difficult to remain in pediatric research because of a lack of funding. Therefore, the purpose of this program is to encourage the development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers, helping them gain a foothold in this important area. The goal is to fund applicants who will go on to be independent investigators. The Fund is open to a wide variety of research topics. In the Early Career Award Program, the Fund is particularly interested in applicants that show great potential to impact that field of children's health through medical research.
* Deadline: March 17, 2020 (concept submission deadline); May 8, 2020 (proposal submission deadline)
* Citizenship: Unrestricted
* Website: https://www.thrasherresearch.org/early-career-award?lang=eng
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