Political Science UNMA Applying for Grants and Fellowships as a Graduate Student: Understanding Your Options, the Process and How GradFund Can Help Teresa M. Delcorso-Ellmann, Assistant Dean and Director, GradFund, School of Graduate Studies And Dawn Wells, Peer Mentor Presentation to: Political Science UNMA March 5, 2019

Presentation Overview  SGS Fellowships and Awards About GradFund  GradFund Services  Applying for Funding as a Graduate Student Fulbright IIE Lint Center for National Security Studies Scholarship PEO International Peace Scholarship Margaret McNamara Education Grants Next Steps 2

SGS Fellowships and Awards Employ an integrative approach to identifying and applying for internal and external funding. SGS Awards: Such as conference travel funds and awards to recognize scholarly excellence and meritorious service.  External Awards: There is a universe of over 3500 externally funded grants and fellowships. SGS Managed Awards: There are several funding competitions that are managed by the SGS Fellowships Office which means that the application must be processed by Assistant Dean Teresa Delcorso-Ellmann. Exemplars include the Fulbright IIE, PEO Scholar Award and DAAD, to name a few. 3

About GradFund GradFund is the peer mentoring fellowship advising service provided by the School of Graduate Studies. Since our founding in 2000, we have helped Rutgers graduate students win more than $45 Million in external grants and fellowships.  We provide comprehensive and current information on funding opportunities, perform outreach to graduate programs, and work with students individually to develop their extramural funding applications. 4

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GradFund Services Workshops & Presentations 7 We offer a range of services to support Rutgers graduate students throughout the fellowship and grant application process, from planning to submission. Workshops & Presentations GradFund offers targeted information and guidance through graduate program and award specific presentations and workshops. 7

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AWARD RESOURCE PAGES Our award resource pages allow students to access all the information they need about a particular award in a clean and simple to navigate interface. 10

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Applying for Funding as a Graduate Student: An Overview

INTEGRATING FUNDING APPLICATIONS INTO THE GRADUATE CAREER Fellowship and grant applications are a key component in a graduate student’s career. Integrating these applications into their career can help graduate students to actively plan their timeline, learn to communicate and justify their research plans, and to articulate the contribution of their work to different audiences. 14

THE BENEFITS OF WRITING AN APPLICATION Applying for external funding does more than bring resources for your graduate work. Applying for grants and fellowships can also help you: Learn to communicate your research ideas effectively Bring recognition to your scholarship and scholarly activities Learn an important skill you will need throughout your career 15

WHAT KINDS OF AWARDS ARE THERE? Grants v. Fellowships Grants: Provides support for research-related expenses. Fellowships: Provides stipends to support living expenses. 16

WHAT KINDS OF FUNDERS EXIST? Funders may be governmental or private organizations. What are Different Funders About? Discipline specific Interdisciplinary focus A specific topic or theme A particular activity Stage of scholarship Specific population 17

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUNDER Getting to know your funder is key to developing a strong application. What you want to know: Eligibility requirements Funder mission and goals What they support What their review process is like What their application cycle is like 18

Applying for Funding as a Graduate Student: The Application Process

KEY PARTNERSHIPS 20 Your faculty GradFund staff Program officers Fellow graduate students 20

THE APPLICATION CYCLE Most fellowship and grant competitions for graduate students have deadlines from September through March. It can take 3-6 months for a funder to review your application, make a decision, and notify you of the results. Once you are notified that you have won an award, it may take another 1-3 months before you can activate the award. 21

The Proposal Writing Process

APPLICATION COMPONENTS Funders may typically require applicants to submit the following as part of their application: Research proposal Personal statement/Statement of Previous Research CV Letters of recommendation Transcripts Budget Important note: The above list is general guidance. Please consult your funder guidelines for their specific requirements and preferences. 23

CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG PROPOSAL Clear, concise, and compelling No jargon A concretely defined topic with a limited scope Accessible to a broad audience Is a good fit with the funder’s goals 24

fulbright.state.gov Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs http://eca.state.gov/fulbright Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) www.iie.org 25

Fulbright Program 1946: Created by U.S. Congress About… Goal 1946: Created by U.S. Congress Student Program administered in U.S. by IIE Administered overseas by bi-national commissions and U.S. embassies To increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries through exchange Senator J. William Fulbright ARKANSAS For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs eca.state.gov/fulbright Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) iie.org/fulbright

Eligibility Graduating seniors Recent graduates Graduate students Open to: Basic Eligibility: Graduating seniors Recent graduates Graduate students Early career professionals, including creative and performing artists/musicians U.S. citizen by the application deadline Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by start of grant No doctorate at the time of application Country specific requirements Do we want to list the number of awards on the slide for the tutorials in case it changes in the future? For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright http://us.fulbrightonline.org

U.S. Student Program Study/Research Grant 950+ awards 8-10 months Two Types of Grants Study/Research Grant 950+ awards 8-10 months ~140 countries Independent research, study, or arts projects abroad English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) 1200+ awards 8-10 months ~75 countries Help teach English and U.S. culture in the classroom Do we want to list the number of awards on the slide for the tutorials in case it changes in the future? For more information, visit: http://eca.state.gov/fulbright http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Special Award Opportunities The Critical Language Enhancement Award Supplementary funding for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees 3-6 months intensive language study Only in select languages/host countries. Eligible Countries: China (mainland China program only), Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Russia Eligible Languages: Arabic (all dialects), Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla/Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu. The number of eligible countries and languages supported by the CLEA is subject to change based on future budget allocations and U.S. Department of State priorities.

Grant Benefits Round-trip Airfare Monthly Stipend * Accident & Sickness Insurance Other Possible Benefits * Support For Dependents Research Allowance Tuition Language Lessons Enhancement Activities Disability-Related Accommodations * Varies, dependent on grant and host country For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Factors in Selection Quality & feasibility of the proposal Academic or professional record Personal qualifications Language preparation Preference factors as established by FFSB Extent to which the candidate and the project will help to advance the Fulbright goals Requirements of the program in individual countries Desirability of achieving diversity For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Application Timeline Initiate your application in the Embark System April - Aug Campus Deadline Sept On-Campus Interviews Sept Post-Interview Meeting Sept Final Submission Deadline Early Oct National Deadline Early Oct For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

How to Apply Application Tips section can be found in Applicants section on us.fulbrightonline.org Check events section for upcoming live webinars. For more information, visit: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Connect Video vimeo.com/fulbright youtube.com/fulbrightprogram On Twitter @FulbrightPrgrm Webinars us.fulbrightonline.org Applicant Blog blog.fulbrightonline.org/ On Facebook facebook.com/fulbright Instagram @the_fulbright_program Sponsored by: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs eca.state.gov/fulbright Administered by: Institute of International Education (IIE) iie.org/fulbright

Lint Center for National Security Studies Scholarship Applications in January and July Awards of $500 - $1,500 Mission: To foster and further the educational development and opportunities for the next generation of America’s Counterintelligence and National Security Workers. The Center focuses on empowering individuals, enhancing the study of national security issues, and enabling emerging leaders to be mentored by established current-and-former industry experts.

Lint Center for National Security Studies Scholarship To be eligible for scholarships from Lint Center for National Security Studies, students must be admitted to a University prior to submitting this application. Scholarships will be awarded for use in tuition and books, not for room and board. The Lint Center of National Security Studies encourages participation of all students/scholars of any race, color or national or ethnic origin.

PEO International Peace Scholarship P.E.O. Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women The International Peace Scholarship Fund, established in 1949, is a program which provides scholarships for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. Members of P.E.O. believe that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding. Award Maximum $12,500

PEO International Peace Scholarship Eligibility An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible. Note: A student with residency for tax purposes only is permitted. Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework. In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year.

Margaret McNamara Education Grants Eligibility Be at least 25 years old at time of application deadline Identify as a woman Be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country eligibility List Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution when submitting application; and plan to be enrolled for a full academic term after award of the grant by the Board; Not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or Inter-American Development Bank staff member or spouse; 40

Margaret McNamara Education Grants Application open September 15 – January 15 Up to $15,000 Telephone interview at semi-finalist stage

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