External Funding
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Searchable Websites For All Types of Funding
COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Searchable site for all types of grants/fellowships in many disciplines
GRANTS.GOV
Searchable site for all types of Federal grants/fellowships in many disciplines
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS)
PHDS.ORG
Jobs, grants, fellowships, etc.
USF LIBRARY
Research Help Link
USF OFFICE OF RESEARCH
Searchable and updated with external and internal opportunities
Funding for Students of Diversity (all disciplines)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR UNIVERSITY WOMEN
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE
BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate
students to add an important international and language component to their educations.
FORD FOUNDATION
Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase
the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their
ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and
to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource
for enriching the education of all students.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships
(F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.
NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(GEM)
The GEM fellowship programs are designed to provide opportunities for underrepresented
ethnic minority students to obtain M.S. degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in
engineering and the sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate
financial assistance.
SMITHSONIAN LATINO STUDIES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Provides opportunities to US Latino/a predoctoral students and postdoctoral and senior
scholars to pursue research topics that relate to Latino art, culture, and history.
Interdisciplinary subjects are encouraged and can be undertaken at more than one of
the Smithsonian museums and/or research units, and advised by one or more of the Smithsonian
research staff members.
Education
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (AERA)
Small grants and training for researchers who conduct studies of education policy
and practice.
BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate
students to add an important international and language component to their educations
http://www.borenawards.org/
FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD
Conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies.
KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FOUNDATION TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS
KSTF Teaching Fellows are young men and women who have received a bachelor's or advanced
degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school
science and/or mathematics in U.S. schools.
WOODROW WILSON FOUNDATION
The Foundation has a suite of Fellowships that support the development of future leaders
at a variety of career stages in several critical fields.
Engineering
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS FOUNDATION
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in scientific
or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STAR FELLOWSHIPS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve
Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Education Fellowships for master's and
doctoral students in environmentally related fields of study.
FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
Grants from NASA
NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(GEM)
The GEM fellowship programs are designed to provide opportunities for underrepresented
ethnic minority students to obtain M.S. degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in
engineering and the sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate
financial assistance.
NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service
Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists
and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH CORPORATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
The Graduate Fellowship program addresses the issues of improving educational opportunities
at the doctoral level and supplying a relevantly educated work force for the semiconductor
industry.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Fellowships allow students to conduct research for ten-week periods in association
with Smithsonian research staff members. Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Senior Fellowships
allow students to conduct research for periods of three to twelve months.
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS
The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in
pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS
mission.
Humanities, History and Social Sciences
ACLS American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships
ACLS supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
Open to scholars at all postdoctoral career stages, working on or off the tenure track,
who have earned a PhD in the humanities or interpretive social sciences by the application
deadline. Maximum award: $60,000
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
The Association recognizes a wide variety of distinguished historical work, which
can take the form of an exceptional book in the field, distinguished teaching and
mentoring in the classroom, and even on film. Since 1896 the Association has conferred
1,276 awards.
AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
The American Philosophical Society promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities
through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, library
resources, and community outreach.
BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate
students to add an important international and language component to their educations.
THE DIBNER LIBRARY OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESIDENT SCHOLAR PROGRAM
For individuals working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology
who can make substantial use of collections in the Dibner Library.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STAR FELLOWSHIPS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve
Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Education Fellowships for master's and
doctoral students in environmentally related fields of study.
FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD
Conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies.
JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities,
and social sciences.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Fellowships allow students to conduct research for ten-week periods in association
with Smithsonian research staff members. Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Senior Fellowships
allow students to conduct research for periods of three to twelve months.
SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
Founded in 1923, SSRC has developed a worldwide reputation for generating new knowledge
to advance understanding of critical social issues, both nationally and internationally.
WOODROW WILSON FOUNDATION
The Foundation has a suite of Fellowships that support the development of future leaders
at a variety of career stages in several critical fields.
WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION
Anthropology research
Natural, Biomedical and Health Related Sciences
THE DIBNER LIBRARY OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESIDENT SCHOLAR PROGRAM
For individuals working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology
who can make substantial use of collections in the Dibner Library.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STAR FELLOWSHIPS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve
Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Education Fellowships for master's and
doctoral students in environmentally related fields of study.
FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
Grants from NASA
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE GRANTS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
Awarded for up to 5 years of full-time study toward a Ph.D. or an Sc.D. in specified
biological disciplines. Predoctoral fellowships are intended for students at or near
the beginning of their graduate study. College seniors, college graduates with no
or limited postbaccalaureate graduate study in the biological sciences, and first-year
graduate students may apply.
NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(GEM)
The GEM fellowship programs are designed to provide opportunities for underrepresented
ethnic minority students to obtain M.S. degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in
engineering and the sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate
financial assistance.
NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NIH offers many predoctoral funding opportunities across the various institutes. These
opportunities can be searched through the main web page.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows
(F31)
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36)
NATIONAL NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES (NNEMS) FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Provide students with practical research opportunities in an EPA office or laboratory
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Division of Graduate Education. Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service
Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists
and engineers working at DoD laboratories. http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Fellowships allow students to conduct research for ten-week periods in association
with Smithsonian research staff members. Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Senior Fellowships
allow students to conduct research for periods of three to twelve months.
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS
The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in
pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS
mission.
Physical Sciences
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a PhD in scientific
or engineering disciplines with an emphasis in high-performance computing.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STAR FELLOWSHIPS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve
Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Education Fellowships for master's and
doctoral students in environmentally related fields of study.
FLORIDA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
Grants from NASA
NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service
Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists
and engineers working at DoD laboratories.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate Fellowships allow students to conduct research for ten-week periods in association
with Smithsonian research staff members. Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Senior Fellowships
allow students to conduct research for periods of three to twelve months.
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FELLOWSHIPS
The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in
pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS
mission.
The Arts
JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities,
and social sciences.