Some Broad and General Sources for Fellowships and Graduate Research Support
National Science FoundationGraduate Research Fellowship Program
NSF Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Directorate for Biological Sciences, Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering, Directorate for Engineering, Directorate for Geosciences, Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, Office of Cyberinfrastructure, Office of Integrative Activities, Office of International Science and Engineering,Office of Polar Programs. Application Deadlines:
Engineering: November 14, 2011
Math. Sciences; Computer and Info. Sci.;Engineering; Chemistry; Physics; Astronomy; Materials Research: Nov. 15, 2011
Social Sciences; Psychology; Geosciences; STEM Education and Learning:November 16, 2011
Life Sciences Interdisciplinary: November 18, 2011. See the directorate websites for other deadlines.
National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grants Program
This link is for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate. Each Directorate listed above has their own dissertation improvement grant program. Deadlines vary according to directorate and discipline within directorates. The earliest due date for SBE is October 14. See the NSF website.
EPAScience to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study
Due November 8
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services National Research Service Award Pre-doctoral Fellowships
For health-related research, broadly defined. Duedates: April 8, August 8, October 8
HUD Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant ProgramFellowships
“Encouraging doctoral candidates to pursue research topics in community, housing, and urban development” in any discipline. Due in mid-January, date varies, see the website in December.
Environmental Protection Agency:Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study
Due November 8
ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships for humanities, social sciences and East European studies Due November 9
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Due December 1
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for minority students in almost any discipline
Due November 19
National Academy of Education/SpencerDissertation Fellowship Program
For education-related research, broadly defined, in any discipline Due October 3