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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> gradfunding-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:gradfunding-request@list.arizona.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Shelley Hawthorne Smith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 13, 2015 10:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> gradfunding@list.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> GradFunding Advice - Fellowships 101A<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Graduate Students,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In our office, we find that many students feel lost when thinking about fellowships and appreciate an explanation of the basic landscape of funding. Georgia Ehlers, director
of the Graduate College Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement, and I have put together a few of the basics about fellowships which might be helpful as you make plans for the new year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What is a fellowship?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> It can be a lot of different things. The term is often used interchangeably with the term “scholarship,” money for education that you do not need to repay. However,
I often see the word “fellowship” used for teaching positions and for positions that might be called internships. There are often obligations for a fellow during or after the fellowship. Also, keep in mind that a proposal for a research fellowship can form
the basis for a legally binding contract. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What are the different types of fellowships?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On the most basic level, it can be helpful to think of funding as either internal or external to the university. Although this is an oversimplification,
as a student you can look both inside and outside of the university for funding.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Some of the best sources of
<b>internal funding</b> are scholarships offered through the Graduate College, other colleges, or departments. Some examples include fellowships such as the Graduate Tuition Scholarships, Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships, the Galileo Circle Scholarships,
and School of Art Photography Excellence Fellowship. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An
<b>external fellowship</b> could, for example, be a Fulbright research grant for study in Canada, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, or a grant from the Institute for Supply Management for doctoral dissertation research into purchasing
and supply management. You may be able to apply on your own, or you might need to apply through the university for external funding. These fellowships are usually more competitive than internal fellowships since the pool of applicants is national or international.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Can you give me more information on funding that is internal to the university?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Think of money coming from the university, colleges, and departments – each of these units has funds to distribute. Often, this money is for recruitment
to the university or money for teaching or research graduate assistant positions. Remember that you might be eligible for funding from several places inside of the university; be sure to search websites
<i>and</i> talk to peers and advisors about opportunities. Funding constantly changes, so a fellowship that was offered several years ago may or may not currently exist.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Where does funding that is external to the university come from?
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Any variety of places. But here are a few of the most common:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Government funding: This could be federal, state, or even local funding. Federal funding provides the greatest resources for research and
graduate fellowships. Major funders at the UA include the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, NASA, Department of Energy, and the Department of Education. Funding can also come from non-US governments – for example, Chinese Government
Scholarships or the Chateaubriand Fellowship offered through the Embassy of France in the US.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Foundation funding: Although there is less money for graduate students through foundations than through the government, they are also good
sources of support. Also, international students are often eligible for foundation funding. The UA Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 that allows donors to establish scholarships and other support for the university; this money is usually run through the appropriate
UA college. Some library foundations provide funds for students interested in doing research at their institution. A few examples of foundations that provide money for graduate students include the Mellon Foundation, Inter-American Foundation, Charlotte W.
Newcombe, Ford Foundation, Social Science Research Council, American Association of University Women, etc.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Professional organizations: You should be part of the professional organizations in your discipline, whether it is the American Institute
of Architects or the Modern Language Association or the American Geophysical Union. While these organizations rarely have significant funding for graduate students, they often have travel funds and prizes for students.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other universities: A bit surprisingly, other universities grant fellowships to students outside of their own institution. University libraries
often have funds for visiting students; the Harry Ransom Library at the University of Texas at Austin offers twenty dissertation fellowships a year for students using their collections. Dartmouth has dissertation fellowships for diverse students. Other universities
offer FLAS funding to students outside of their institution who are interested in studying abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Commercial/industry support/corporate foundations: Corporations may provide funding directly for research, through employee benefits, or
through scholarship programs. Many students who work at places like Raytheon or Novartis are funded through their employers. Also, many businesses offer internships or research opportunities. For example, both Facebook and Google offer fellowships to non-employees
for graduate study. Industry supported research is common in certain fields such as pharmaceuticals.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Where can I find external fellowships to which I can apply?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You can find tips on searching for funding in my previous article on the topic:
<a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/articles/2014/08/finding-funding">https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/articles/2014/08/finding-funding</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I have heard that some fellowships do not have enough applicants. Is this true?
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sometimes. They are usually small fellowships or scholarships, often local ones, of a few hundred dollars. For example, the Southern Arizona Environmental
Management Society only had a few people apply for their scholarships last year. In other cases, the requirements for eligibility are so strict, that relatively few people may qualify. With searchable databases, it is easy to rule out scholarships that are
a good match for yourself. This is why it is important to keep your eyes and ears open for funding opportunities. Funding changes constantly; new opportunities pop up and other opportunities disappear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wait! I have questions about the different types of fellowships, how to make myself competitive for fellowships, and what to do if I do not get a fellowship.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> For more basic information, stay tuned for Fellowships 101B coming in February.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The GradFunding Newsletter is a service of the University of Arizona Graduate College, Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement. You
may reuse this article but please acknowledge Shelley Hawthorne Smith and the University of Arizona Graduate College Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement.
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