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Funding for Undergraduates : Workshop Materials
The following resources provide information for undergraduate students looking for funding for education and education-related programs in the U.S.
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Grants for Your Education
- Grants for Your EducationThe complete slide deck from the workshop.
- Glossary of TermsBuff handout that defines a variety to terms that are commonly used in searches for both public and private funding for education.
Below are the materials from the Grants for Your Education Workshop. The handouts noted within the slides are included in order after the slides file, including the color of the handout as listed in the slides.
- 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.
- FDO Fields of Interest and Types of SupportSalmon handout (not listed in the slides) containing the Foundation Center's Fields of Interest list by subject category as well as a glossary for the Types of Support.
- 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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