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Graduate & Dissertation Funding Workshop Research Opportunities Office Bureau of Educational Research Rufina Cortez & Norma A. Marrun Graduate Research Assistants July 28, 2009

Agenda   10: :15: Welcome & Introductions   10: :00: Searching and Identifying Funding Sources   11: :45: Tackling the Dissertation: I Did It, and So Can You Dr. Lori Rodriguez, Postdoctoral Associate, Latina/Latino Studies Program   11:45 - noon: Q & A, Closing Remarks

Goals for This Workshop   Learn about potential funding agencies and their competitions you may be eligible.   Introduce different sources and tools.   Tips and advice on how to apply for funding.

Popular Grants   AERA - Dissertation Grants Program   APA - Dissertation Research Awards   Ford Foundation - Dissertation Diversity Fellowships   Fulbright - Hays Dissertation   Spencer - Dissertation Fellowship Program   Bureau of Educational Research - Traditional Dissertation Award Competition

AERA Dissertation Grants   The American Educational Research Association (AERA) grants program is the result of six successive grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF)   The program supports projects that are quantitative in nature, use data from federal agencies such as NSF, and have a U.S. education policy relevance.   Applicants should be advanced doctoral students at the dissertation writing stage.   Its primary aim is to increase the number of underrepresented minority professionals.   Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.   Fellows receive $20,000 for 1-year.   Due dates: September 1, 2009; January 6, 2010, & March 16, 2010

AERA Dissertation Grant Application Material:   Research abstract (250-words maximum)   Contribution to the field (200-words maximum)   Proposal: Narrative, conceptual model(s), statistical model(s), variables list, reference list, budget, applicant’s curriculum vitae   Letters of Reference (2)

APA Dissertation Research Award   The American Psychological Association (APA), supports research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential.   A student in a graduate department other than psychology is eligible only if she/he demonstrates that she/he is writing a psychological science dissertation.   Dissertation proposals must be approved by their dissertation committees prior to application.   Programs awards grants of $1000 and larger grants of up to $5000   Due date: September 15, 2009

APA Dissertation Research Award Application Materials:   An application form   Cover letter (1-page maximum)   Summary of the dissertation research (2- page maximum)   Budget (1-page maximum)   Curriculum Vitae (2-page maximum)   Letter of recommendation (1-page maximum)

Ford Dissertation Fellowship   Applicants should expect to complete their dissertation during the academic year, but no later than fall   Must be a Ph.D. candidate and expected to be engaged in a full-time program.   Must be a U.S. citizen.   One-year stipend of $21,000   Expenses will be paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows.   Due date: November 2, 2009

Ford Dissertation Fellowship Application Material:   Personal information   Statement of previous research (2-page limit, double-space)   Annotated bibliography   Abstract of dissertation (one-page limit)   Essay explaining plan and timeline   Personal statement (not to exceed 3-pages)

Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship   Must have received a Ph.D. degree no earlier than November 30, 2002 and no later than November 9,   Must be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.   Must be a U.S. citizen.   One-year stipend of $40,000   Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows.   Due date: November 9, 2009

Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Material:   Personal information   Statement of previous research (2-page limit, double-spaced)   Annotated bibliography   Abstract of dissertation (1-page limit)   Proposed plan of study or Research   Personal statement (3-page limit)

Fullbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships   Fellowship supported through the Department of Education   Program funds doctoral students to conduct research in other countries, for periods of six to 12 months.   Must be a citizen or national of the U.S. or permanent resident.   Must posses adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation.   Average Fellowship Award: $40,000 (Estimates of 142 students selected)  Campus deadline: October 17, 2009

Spencer Dissertation Fellowship   The Spencer Foundation was established by Lyle M. Spencer, a graduate student in sociology at the University of Chicago in   This program supports individuals whose dissertations show potential for brining fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.   Approximately 600 applications are received and 20 are awarded.   Applicants need not be citizens of the U.S.   Fellows receive $25,000   Due date: October 21, 2009

Bureau of Educational Research Endowment Traditional Dissertation Support Award   Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree in the College of Education, must be full-time in a graduate program.   Applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements.   Preference will be given to students who have passed their Preliminary Oral Exam.   Recipients can receive a maximum of $2,000

Organizing Your Application   Carefully read program announcements   Give yourself enough time to write your proposal   Create a timeline   Maintain your professional profile, abstract, and personal statement current   Tailor your profile specifically to each organization   Allow six weeks for letters of recommendation

Be Strategic Identify Research Project   Create your Professional Profile.   Consider program timelines and cycles (Annual competition, Fall & Spring Deadlines).   Allow three months to develop an application package.   Expect to wait 6-12 months before you receive funding.

Search Funding Resources   Check your periodically for funding announcements from ROO.   Ask your advisor & other faculty in your department and/or discipline area about different opportunities.   Search The Graduate Student Fellowships Database.   Become a member of professional organizations in your field (e.g., AERA, ASHE).

Submitting   Following submission rules is VERY IMPORTANT!   There is a difference between INDIVIDUAL and INSTITUTIONAL submissions. Proposals that must be submitted by the university will take more time and there are usually. changes and requests for clarification.   IRB human subjects approval (may be required).   Be prepared for LAST minute changes!

After Submitting   Patience is necessary, but KNOW the notification date!   Notifications can take from 30 days to over 3 months.   If funding comes through from one competition while you are waiting to hear from another, speak with your advisor about proper protocol for declining an award or potential for conflict.

Bureau Funding Resources For additional links of funding resources rces.html#Bureau_Resources

Graduate Student Funding Databases  BER Dissertation Funding Database Under Construction Under Construction Educational & General Focus Educational & General Focus Research, Awards, & Travel Research, Awards, & Travel  Graduate College Fellowship Opportunities 

Federal Agencies  Student Gateway to the US Government  Grants.gov p p p p  US Department of Education  National Science Foundation  National Institutes of Health

Tackling the Dissertation: I Did It, and So Can You Dr. Lori Rodriguez   Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Latina/o literature from the University of Texas at San Antonio.   2007 Ford Foundation Dissertation Diversity Fellow.