Funding Opportunities
Databases
Grants in Graduate Studies (GIGS) GIGS is a comprehensive database of grants for graduate and post-graduate students. Note that the GIGS Search using specific terms is not currently working, but all of the individual links are still active.
Educational Funding Opportunities A comprehensive list of funding opportunties maintained by Rutgers University.
IGERT Paid Summer Research Opportunities These programs seek students from a broad range of social science, natural science, physical science and other backgrounds.
IRIS Database IRIS stands for the Illinois Research Information Service and provides a searchable database containing 8,600 active federal and private funding opportunities. You can also easily check upcoming deadlines here.
FinAid The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Scholarship Database Links to a number of scholarship database search engines.
Fellowships and Scholarships
McNair Specific Fellowships A list of links to institutions that offer McNair specific fellowships.
National Academies of Science Fellowships and scholarships available from the National Academies of Science.
Javits Fellowships This program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated (1) superior academic ability and achievement, (2) exceptional promise, and (3) financial need, to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree.
Ford Predoctoral Fellowships The Ford Fellowships offer 3 years of funding for Ph.D. or Sc.D. in any academic discipline; or for joint programs of JD/Ph.D, MD/Ph.D., or MFA/Ph.D.
Andrew Mellon Fellowships One Year funding for Ph.D. programs in the humanities.
Jack Kent Cooke Fellowships Funding for any academic discipline, requires a 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA, SOU in-house application deadline 1/31/07.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Three years of funding for students in the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science and the philosophy of science, and to research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education.
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program.
DOE - CSGF Fellowships Students selected for fellowships (which can be renewed up to four years) agree to undertake study and research in computational science. The program of study must provide background in a scientific or engineering discipline, computer science, and applied mathematics. Disciplines include: biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, civil engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, applied math, physics, bioengineering, aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, bioinformatics, vision science, computational chemistry, and computational mechanics.
Harry S. Truman Scholarships Only students in their Junior year are eligible to apply. Each Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate study. Scholars also receive priority admission and supplemental financial aid at some premier graduate institutions, leadership training, career and graduate school counseling, and special internship opportunities within the federal government. Recipients must be US citizens, have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills, be in the top quarter of their class, and be committed to careers in government or the not-for-profit sector.
Soros Fellowships for New Americans Soros Fellowships are for New Americans: an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green Card, or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) is the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens.)
Funding Resources for Women
The American Association of University Women
PSA P.E.O. Scholar Awards (PSA) was established in 1991 to provide substantial awards to women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a graduate degree, terminal degree master's or are engaged in graduate research at an accredited institution.
General Funding Opportunities
GovBenefits - GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.
