Funding for Graduate Students : Workshop Materials
The following resources provide information for graduate students looking for funding for education and education-related programs in the U.S.
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- Finding Funding for your Graduate EducationWorkshop slides from the joint presentation with the Office for Fellowships and Funding Resources. This portion is general and may be used towards finding graduate funding at any institution.
- Office of Fellowships and Funding ResourcesWorkshop slides from the joint presentation with the Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources. This portion is geared toward UW-Madison policies and procedures.
- Financial Aid PresentationSlides from the Office of Financial Aid presentation for Graduate Students.
Below are the materials from the Finding External Funding for Your Graduate Education Workshop, including the handouts noted within the slides and additional items. The final items are the handouts on how to use several databases, as taught in the hands-on sessions.
- External Funding HandoutAn overview and summary handout on the funding process and tips as articulated in the slides.
- Glossary of TermsBuff handout that defines a variety to terms that are commonly used in searches for both public and private funding for education.
- Types of Non-Governmental GrantmakersYellow handout that lists and defines the various types of foundations, which are non-governmental grantmakers.
- Worksheet 1: Plan of StudyBlue handout on articulating your plan of study and sources of support. This handout includes examples on attending a conference and a longer-term project.
- Worksheet 2: Personal ProfileGreen handout on creating a personal profile to help focus your funding research.
- Tips for the Application ProcessRed handout with a variety to tips on how to ace the application process, including how to effectively use pre-proposal contact.
- Databases for AcademicsSalmon handout with a list and description of databases suitable for finding funding for education.
- COS PivotGold or cream handout on how to effectively search COS Pivot.
- Foundation Grants to IndividualsGrey handout (not listed in the slides) on how to effectively use the Foundation Directory Online. Use with the FDO Fields of Interest lists.
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