Thesis and non-thesis funding available
Faculty, please remind your graduate students that the deadline for spring thesis and non-thesis funding is Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Applications for spring 2024 thesis/non-thesis funding
The intent of thesis and non-thesis funding is to support student research and provide financial assistance toward the costs incurred in their thesis or non-thesis projects. The thesis award averages approximately $500 for each thesis project. The non-thesis award averages approximately $250 for each project. The deadline for spring 2024 to submit an application is February 1. All applications must include information requested on the application form. Incomplete and late applications will not be processed. All applications must be submitted electronically to the Graduate College.
Request for proposals – Faculty research grants
Spring 2024 deadline is Thursday, February 1, 2024
These grants are one-year (max $7500) of funding. The grants are to support new research, creative or scholarly activities or for high quality projects not likely to receive external funding. To be eligible, a person must:
- Be a tenured or tenure-track faculty member
- Have submitted the final report for his/her previous FRG to the Graduate College prior to last February 1st
- Not received a summer fellowship for 2024 from the Graduate College, and
- Remain with the University for a year after the project is completed.
For more information, visit the FRG webpage. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College (836-5335). Please note: The application is through Dynamic Forms with the link provided on the FRG webpage under the heading “Application and Format.”
The Graduate College events
Make plans to attend the 31st Annual Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum
31st Annual Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in the Plaster Student Union, 3rd Floor. Find out more details about the forum on the Graduate College website.
Summer 2024 Teaching Assistant award notification to Deans
The Graduate College will send Dean’s information on applications for Summer 2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant awards that are funded through the Graduate College on January 17, 2024. The Deans can distribute to all schools, departments, and academic unit leaders as they see fit. Deadline to return the applications for SU2024 GTA awards to the Graduate College is February 23, 2024.
March 31, 2024 deadline for award nominations
- Nominations for Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards (includes Outstanding Administrative Graduate Assistant; Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant; and Outstanding Research Graduate Assistant)
- Nominations for Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards
- Nominations for Outstanding Thesis Advisor Awards
When are the thesis submission deadlines?
Deadlines for submission of thesis can be found on the Graduate College website.
When are the GA appointment deadlines?
Deadlines for graduate assistant appointments can be found the Graduate College website.
Graduate student travel funding available
Graduate student travel funding is available for the graduate student to present their thesis/non-thesis research at a designated conference. Applications should be submitted 30 days prior to the travel date to the Graduate College.