Continuing Student Research Funding and Travel Funding

Students in the SLAT Ph.D. program are eligible to apply for funding towards their dissertation research and data collection, and for funding towards travel for professional/academic conferences or professional development reasons. Please read below for more information about these two types of travel and research funding awards that SLAT offers.

The SLAT program has also gathered information on different summer funding opportunities and external (non-UA) fellowship and scholarship opportunities. More details on these opportunities can be found below.

Student research is vital to the SLAT program and to the academics of the SLAT graduate students.  To the extent possible, and when funding is available, SLAT can help provide partial support for SLAT major student research.  Funding for SLAT student research is provided through generous contributions by SLAT Emerita Faculty member, Dr. Linda Waugh, and supplemented from SLAT’s funds when available. SLAT deeply thanks Dr. Waugh for her continuous support of SLAT students and their research.

Awards will be made to SLAT major students based upon the following criteria:

  • IRB approval
  • Academic standing in the program
  • Appropriate Progress to Degree, as outlined in the SLAT Student Handbook.

Funds may be used for the following types of research costs:  individual software, subject compensation, printing costs, supplies such as workbooks, transcription costs when provided by an approved UA vendor, video or audio recorders for the sole purpose of data collection, or travel abroad when the goal is collection of research data. IRB approval is not a requirement to apply or receive an award. However, if you do not have IRB approval or do not need IRB approval for your research project, please provide those details in your application.

Calls for award applications will be sent out via email twice a year by the SLAT Program Coordinator, in October and March each year. For the October call, the deadline to apply will be in November and awards will be disbursed in December. For the March call, the deadline to apply will be in April and awards will be disbursed in early May.

If you do need a video or audio recorder and you don’t want to purchase one, these items may be able to be checked out from the Main Library, through UA’s Gear to Go, or through the College of Humanities Computing Services Equipment Library.

No awards will be made for supplemental compensation through the UA payroll system. All awards will be made as fellowship stipends and processed in the student’s bursar account.

Please contact the SLAT administrative offices at GIDP-SLAT@email.arizona.edu for more information and with any questions that you may have.

Many SLAT students travel to conferences throughout the year.  SLAT major and minor students may apply for departmental funding for travel to conferences or other professional development opportunities.  Travel funds are awarded competitively, and applications for students who will be presenting their research or participating in job interviews at the event will be prioritized.

Students must apply to at least one other funding source to be eligible for SLAT travel funding.  Travel costs are high, and SLAT funding cannot fully pay for all travel expenses. SLAT only requires proof of applying to another source of funding; it is not required that an additional source of funding be awarded to the student. Students are still eligible for SLAT Travel Award funding if they are denied funding from other sources. 

Students may apply for travel funding more than once per academic year. Please note, though, that students who receive funding and later apply for another round of the award in the same academic year will not be prioritized.

SLAT Travel Awards will be disbursed after the travel for the conference or professional development opportunity has concluded, and receipts and proof of conference attendance have been submitted to the SLAT Office. 

For details and additional information regarding applying for the SLAT Travel Award, click here.


Application Steps
  • All students traveling to conferences, research, and/or representing the University of Arizona are required to have an approved Travel Authorization Form prior to travel.  For details and information about the Travel Authorization Form, click here. To access the Travel Authorization Request Form, click here.
    • If a student is traveling internationally for a conference, research, and/or representing the University of Arizona, they are required to also obtain an International Travel Registry Number through UA International. To submit an International Travel Registry Form, click here. The International Travel Registry Number will need to be included in the Travel Authorization Request Form. 
  • To access and submit the SLAT Travel Award application, click here
  • All students applying for a SLAT Travel Award must have a recommendation by one SLAT faculty member. The student must send their recommender the link to the recommendation form. The recommendation form is not automatically sent to the recommender by the application system. The link to the faculty recommendation form is: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZLNjt6hqmHSJ6Z

Questions about SLAT travel awards may be directed to the SLAT Program Coordinator, Debbie Shon Buhler, at dshon@arizona.edu

This list is proactively prepared to help you in search of summer funding options. Please review the information provided below and contact the responsible program, department, etc. for further information. International students need to have a CPT approved with ISS if they work outside of the campus. Please contact ISS for more information about the CPT process.

 

TEACHING AND ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS

Many University of Arizona language departments will offer summer courses.  Check with them early in the spring semester regarding deadlines to apply.

 

  • Teaching Assistantship in the Writing Program at the University of Arizona: The Writing Program provides teaching assistantship positions for summer semester. For more information, you can contact the program.  Preference will be given to current/recent GAs.  

 

  • Teaching Assistantship for General Education courses at the University of Arizona: Teaching assistantship positions are provided for General Education courses for summer semester. 

 

  • Grader Positions in School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Grading positions are available in the School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Arizona. For further information, please check the following link, https://sillc.arizona.edu/open-positions/sillc-student-positions.

 

  • Student Office Worker Position in School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Student office worker position is available in the School of International Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Arizona. For further information, please check the following link, https://sillc.arizona.edu/open-positions/sillc-student-positions.

 

  • Graduate Assistantship in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) PhD Program: SLAT tries to hire one or two Graduate Assistants during the summer sessions. You can contact the program coordinator for further information.

 

  • Teaching English courses at Pima Community College: Teaching positions for English courses provided by Pima Community College are available for summer semester. You can check the following link for available positions, https://pima.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/8/home?c=pima

 

  • Teaching English courses at Center for English as a Second Language: Teaching positions for English courses provided by CESL are available for summer semester. You can check Handshake for available positions.

 

  • Summer EAP Program Assistant in the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan: English Language Institute at the University of Michigan provides various courses over summer semester and hires instructors for these courses. Please check the following link for further information, https://lsa.umich.edu/eli/about-us/student-employment-opportunities.html.

 

 

  • Teaching Positions for Literature and Writing Courses at Yale University: Yale offers undergraduate-level literature and writing courses through its Summer and Special Programs division as well as courses in English for international students through the English Language Institute (ELI). For more information about summer courses and teaching opportunities see Yale Summer and Special Programs.

 

 

  • Material Development: You may contact professors and the departments that you are familiar with to see available material development jobs if they receive any funding for it.

 

 

  • Private Tutoring: You may offer private tutoring in English and other languages you are proficient in.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

  • University of Pittsburgh Summer FLAS: Department of Slavic Language and Literatures Summer Language Institute provides summer awards to both Pitt students and non-Pitt students. These awards often cover full tuition for different language taught at SLI and provide a living stipend throughout the program. Please check the link for more information, https://www.sli.pitt.edu/funding-your-study/summer-flas

 

  • Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) Grant Program: The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies will award up to two Language Teaching and Learning Research (LTLR) Grants annually for scholars to conduct research projects on-site at the Summer Language Institute in June – July. For more information, please check the following link, https://www.sli.pitt.edu/language-teaching-and-learning-research-ltlr-grant-program.

 

  • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program: The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides allocations of academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist meritorious undergraduate students and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Eligible students apply for fellowships directly to an institution that has received an allocation of fellowships from the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, please check the following link, https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsflasf/index.html.

 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Checking with faculty to see if anyone is in need of a pet-sitter or house-sitter
  • Keeping your Linked In account up to date in case a research/teaching opportunity may be available
  • You can regularly check Handshake for available positions both at the campus and in other areas. https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/stu

 

Before you start the application process, please contact the agency. It is also recommended that you ask if you need to travel in person to receive the award.

Fall Semester Awards

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowships

AAUW

Beginning of November

Self

$8,000–$50,0000

U.S. citizen or permanent resident, The American Dissertation Fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation.

American Institute of Indian Studies

the American Institute of Indian Studies

Mid November

Self

stipends of $5,000 per month

 

Cambridge University Scholarships

Cambridge University Trust

December - January

Self

Varies

 

Chateaubriand Fellowship

Embassy of France in the United States

opens in October, deadline is early January

Self

Stipend: 1500 Euros per month & health insurance for duration of fellowship, plus round-trip ticket to France

Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months.

Christopher Brumfit Essay Prize

Cambridge University Press

Open in August, deadline end of November

Self

£500 credit to be used to purchase books available in the current Cambridge University Press catalogue

Early career scholar, defined as a registered student currently on a doctoral course not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, or a post-doctoral scholar within five years of the award of the doctorate at the time of submission.

DAAD Application Development Program for DAAD End of September Self and UA DAAD has both long-term and short-term research grants. Research grants are awarded primarily to highly qualified PhD candidates who are early in their academic/professional careers or to individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany. Funding may also be granted to recent PhDs who would like to conduct research.

D. Kim Foundation Fellowship for the History of Science and Technology in East Asia

D. Kim Foundation

Beginning of December

Self

$25,000 PhD fellowship, $2,500 travelling / research grant

Graduate students and young scholars who are working in the history of science and technology in modern East Asia, comparative studies of East Asia and the West, as well as studies in related fields.

Emerald and HETL Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards

Emerald Publishing

Beginning of October

Self

A cash prize of £500.00

A certificate

A published interview on the Emerald website

Doctoral research in Future of learning

Educational leadership

Sustainability in higher education

Remote teaching, learning and collaboration

Lifelong learning

Reducing inequality

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Beginning of September

Self

One-year stipend: $28,000

All U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents, as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program1, political asylees, and refugees.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Bill and Melinda Gates

Mid October

Self

£30,000 ~ £60,000

 

Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships

Government of Ireland

Beginning of September

Self

€27,500 per annum

a stipend of €18,500

 

Harold Gulliksen Research Fellowship Program

ETS

Open mid-Nov, deadline is mid-Jan

Self

$20,000 to pay a stipend to the fellow

$8,000 to defray the fellow's tuition, fees and work-study program commitments

Graduate students in psychometrics, or a related field.

Language Learning Dissertation Grant Program

Wiley Publications/Language Learning Journal

December

Self

$10,000

The Language Learning Dissertation Grant Program is aimed at facilitating the research work of doctoral candidates in the language sciences.

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants for Women from Developing Countries

Margaret McNamara Education Grants

Mid September

Self

$12,000 (may change)

Be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old.

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships

ACLS

End of October

Self

$35,000, plus funds for research costs of up to $3,000 and for university fees of up to $5,000

 

PhD candidates.

NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

National Academy of Education

Beginning of October

Self

$27,500

Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.

National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowship Program

National Institute of Justice

Opens in January, will remain open for 90 days

UA Office of Sponsored Projects

$55,500 per year for up to three years of support

Doctoral students engaged in research that advances NIJ’s mission.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

National Science Foundation

End of October

Self

$37,000 annually for three years, as well as additional benefits. NSF Fellows at the University of Arizona receive full tuition, mandatory fees, student health insurance for the Fellow, and a $500 travel grant during tenured years.

US citizen, US national, or permanent resident.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Soros Fellowship Foundation

End of October

Self

$90,000 in financial support over two years

Immigrants and children of immigrants in the U.S., not yet 31 years old.

Presidential Management Fellowship

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Open end of September, deadline Mid of October

Self

Varies

Mostly U.S. citizenship with a few exceptions.

 

President’s Scholarship at The Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Beginning of November

Self

Full funding for tuition fees

A stipend of £24,420

 

Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Mid October

Self

$6,000

Has completed all course and examination requirements for the degree

has a dissertation proposal that has been approved by an appropriate committee at the candidate's university.

Smithsonian Pre- and Post- Doctoral Fellowships and Internships

The Smithsonian Institution

Beginning of November

Self

Varies

Varies

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Research Fellowship Program

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center

Mid October

Self

$51,000 for the fellow or team of fellows to carry out research in Oman

Ph.D. candidates and university academics who are U.S. citizens or affiliated with an American university, and who plan to carry out research in Oman.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Postdoc

Swiss Government

Fall semester

Self

CHF 3’500

PhD degree achieved four years previously max

TESOL Fellowship for Graduate Study

TESOL

Open July 1, Deadline is usually October 1

Self

$1,500 USD and a convention registration for a subsequent year

Be a TESOL member, plan on working on a graduate study project during an upcoming academic year.

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Mid November

Self

$30,000

Humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program

U.S. Department of State

Open end of March, due by end of October

Self

Amounts vary by university

Citizens or nationals of the United States of America at the time of application. Permanent residents are not eligible.

The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship

The Social Science Research Council

Deadline is around beginning of November

Self

$23,000

The Mellon International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers six to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who are enrolled in PhD programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research about non-US or US Indigenous cultures and societies.

Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Fellowship

Wenner-Gren Foundation

May 1 and November 1

Self

$25,000

Basic research in anthropology.

Spring Semester Awards

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australian Government

Beginning of May

Self

full tuition fees

Hold a passport of an eligible country

Boren Fellowships for International Study

Defense Language and National Security Education Office

Open in August, deadline End of January

Self

$12,000 - $25,000 (dependent on time overseas)

US citizen; this fellowship funds overseas language study programs and research.

Coordinating Council for Women in History (CCWH) Ida B. Wells Graduate Student

Fellowship

Coordinating Council for Women in History

Usually mid May, sometimes extended

Self

$500 - $20000 depending on the award

graduate student working on a historical dissertation that interrogates race

and gender, not necessarily in a history department

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

U.S. Department of State

Opens in beginning of October, deadline is mid-January

Self

N/A (study abroad program, not a fellowship/award)

U.S. Citizen, enrolled at a U.S. college or university. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. 

Duolingo Research Grant

Duolingo

Open in mid Feb, deadline is end of May

Self

$5,000

Advanced candidacy with dissertation proposals approved.

Eiffel Scholarship Program Of Excellence

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Beginning of January

applications submitted by French higher education institutions

a monthly allowance of €1,700

applicants up to 30 years old from developing and industrialized countries at PhD level

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Beginning of January

Self

Annual stipend: $27,000 for three years

All U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents; individuals granted deferred action status asylees; and refugees.

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships

U.S. Department of Education

Open in early Feb, deadline is early April

Self

Students may request funding for a period

of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to

and from the residence of the fellow and the

country or countries of research;

maintenance and dependents(s)

allowances based on the location of

research for the fellow and his or her

dependent(s); an allowance for research related expenses overseas; and health and

accident insurance premiums.

U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, admitted to candidacy in a doctoral

degree program in modern foreign

languages and area studies at that

institution when the fellowship period begins.

Is planning a teaching career in the

United States upon completion of his or

her doctoral program.

Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program

Fulbright Commission

Mid April

Self

a full scholarship which covers tuition and fees, monthly stipend

Be a Vietnamese citizen

Government of Romania scholarship

Government of Romania

Beginning of March

Self

financing tuition fees;

financing the accommodation expenses the amount of 85 EURO, for PhD students

citizens from non-EU countries

Lund University Global Scholarship

Lund University

February

Self

Scholarship grants may cover partial or up to the full tuition fee

Scholarship recipients have a proven record of achieving consistently high grades. outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland)

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships

New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade

End of February

Self

ull tuition fees.

living allowance (a stipend) of NZ$531 per week

an establishment allowance of NZ$3000

Hold a passport of one of the selected countries

under 40 years of age

Orange Tulip Scholarship

Netherlands Education Support Offices

Beginning of April

Self

Varies

be citizens of one of the following countries; India or Indonesia

Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships

Pershing Square Foundation

Beginning of January

Self

Course fees for both the Master's degree and MBA programme, plus a grant for living costs of at least £17,668 per year for both years of study.

New applicants to the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme

Rotary Peace Fellowship

The Rotary Foundation

February

Self

Tuition and fees

• Room and board

• Round-trip transportation

Have at least five years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work. Candidates must have a gap of at least three years between the completion of their most recent academic degree program.

Scholarships of the Government of the Slovak Republic

Government of the Slovak Republic

End of March

Self

Monthly scholarship

Monthly stipend

 

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) Sabla Program Scholarship for Learning Arabic

Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center

Mid May

Self

covers the cost of classes

 

Swedish Institute for Global Professionals

Swedish Institute

Around April

Self

Full tuition fee coverage

A monthly payment of SEK 11,000

a citizen of one of our 41 eligible countries

TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant

TIRF

Out in mid-March, due date usually end of May

Self

$5,000

Ph.D. students who have been advanced to candidacy.

UA and CONACyT Fellowship for Mexican Doctoral Students   Spring admissions cycle (usually around March or April) Self 5-year fellowships Mexican citizens enrolled in a UA doctoral program

Uppsala University Scholarship

Uppsala University

Beginning of February

Self

the full cost of tuition, but not living expenses

outside of the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland

Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Fellowship

Wenner-Gren Foundation

May 1 and November 1

Self

$25,000

Basic research in anthropology.

 

Summer Semester Awards

Summer Fellowship Application Development Program offers writing support to assist UA students in completing fellowship applications over the summer.

 

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

AAAL Dissertation Award

AAAL

Out in early March, due by June 1

SLAT

Varies

Dissertations completed in the two years prior to the call, all dissertations must be successfully defended.

AERA Fellowship

AERA

Open in mid-March, deadline is end of June

Self

$25,000 to support their research projects using Deeper Learning data and to participate in workshops, courses, and other trainings to enhance their research skills and learn about the Deeper Learning data.

U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents & early career education researchers and postdoctoral scholars awarded a doctorate within the last 9 years.

Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) Research Fellowship Grant Award

Embroiderers' Guild of America

Beginning of June

Self

Various scholarships and grants

 

Great Scholarship

British Council

End of June

Self

£10,000 towards their tuition fees for a wide range of one-year taught postgraduate courses

Students from the listed 14 countries

Italian Government Scholarship

Italian Government

Beginning of June

Self

Grants for a PhD program are awarded for a period of study of 6 or 9 months.Grants for Italian language and culture courses are awarded for a period of study of 3 months.

not exceed the age of 40 years by the deadline of the call

Mango Languages Dissertation Award

Mango Languages

Out in early April, due mid-June

Self

$1,000

Ph.D. candidates who have advanced to candidacy

Other Awards with various dates

American Philosophical Society Fellowships and Grants

APS

Various dates

Self

$1,000 to $6,000 for modest research purposes, $25,000 to $45,000 in highly selective competitions.

Applicants may be U.S. citizens and residents of the United States.

Chalmers Scholarships

Chalmers University

 

Self

320 000 in total for a two-year master’s programme

Scholarship holders must pass at least 75% of their courses during the first academic year in order to receive the scholarship the following academic year.

Danish Government Scholarship

Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science

 

Self

$8,000-21,000

Students NOT from EU/EEA and Switzerland

Graduate Research Scholarships

University of Melbourne

 

Self also automatically considered for every student

100% fee remission and up to $110,000

Living allowance of $34,400

 

OAS Scholarships for Academic Studies for Study Abroad

The Organization of American States

Varies

Self

Varies

Citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State.

The Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange

 

Self

Tuition

Scholars recruited from the listed countries

The Phi Beta Kappa Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

TBA

Self

$20,000

The award may be used for the study of Greek culture (e.g. language, literature, history, archaeology), or the study of French language or literature.

 

 

UA Awards

Before you start the application process, please contact the agency. It is also recommended that you ask if you need to travel in person to receive the award. Application times may change.

All awards are subject to UA funding. Please confirm with the department before the application process. Students should contact the SLAT office before applying for the awards. In some cases, SLAT may nominate a candidate. 

https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/gcof/gradfunding-opportunities-newsletter may involve further opportunities.

 

Fall Semester Awards

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

Carter Travel Award

GIDP (UA)

4 times a year - due by Sep 1, Nov 1, Feb 1, April 1

Self

up to $600

Applicants must be enrolled as a student with a major in a GIDP, and must be the graduate student who is conducting the research.

Dr. Maria Teresa Veldez Diversity Leadership Scholarship

Graduate College (UA)

Mid September

SLAT

$25,000 plus full base tuition and student health insurance

Domestic graduate student (U.S. citizen or permanent resident).

GPSC Group Project Grant (POD Grant)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self and SLAT

up to $1500

Any group of at least three graduate students can apply for funding for a POD event, they are directly involved in planning.

GPSC Research and Project Grant (ReaP)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self 

up to $1500

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. Research or projects that award funds go to must be completed within one year of the award date.

GPSC Travel Grant

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self

up to $1000 for domestic travel and up to $1,500 for international travel. Applicants for Virtual Conferences may receive up to $750.

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. 

Herbert E. Carter Travel Award

GIDP (UA)

Twice a year, usually in October and April

Self

up to $600

Graduate students who are majoring or minoring in a GIDP and who will be traveling for a conference.

 

Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship and the Dr. Maria Teresa Velez - Marshall Dissertation Scholarship

Graduate College (UA)

Beginning of October

Self

$10,846 plus full base graduate tuition and 

student health insurance for term of award, expected to defend by December of award year.

Domestic Doctoral Students

 

Spring Semester Awards

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

Andrew C. Comrie GIDP Doctoral Fellowship

 

https://gidp.arizona.edu/gidp-student-awards 

GIDP (UA)

Out in early March, due date at end of March

(not available at the moment, may re-open)

SLAT

$30,000 plus full base tuition and student health insurance

Applicants must have substantially completed their dissertation (no more than 75%), awardee may not hold a GA appointment or other university funding.

Carter Travel Award

GIDP (UA)

4 times a year - due by Sep 1, Nov 1, Feb 1, April 1

Self

up to $600

Applicants must be enrolled as a student with a major in a GIDP, and must be the graduate student who is conducting the research.

Data Science Ambassadors Program

Data Science Institute (UA)

Out at end of March, due by May 1

SLAT

$1,000 stipend

Completed at least one year of their program, interest in data science literacy.

FLAS

Fellowships for Foreign Language Learning

February

Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Summer awards include up to $5,000 for tuition and a $2,500 stipend towards housing and maintenance. Academic year awards cover tuition and fees, and a $15,000 stipend ($7,500 each semester).

All UA students who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and who have completed the equivalent of at least one year of a Middle Eastern language or two years of any other language with a B or higher.

GPSC Group Project Grant (POD Grant)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self and SLAT

up to $1500

Any group of at least three graduate students can apply for funding for a POD event, they are directly involved in planning.

GPSC Research and Project Grant (ReaP)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self 

up to $1500

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. Research or projects that award funds go to must be completed within one year of the award date.

GPSC Travel Grant

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self

up to $1000 for domestic travel and up to $1,500 for international travel. Applicants for Virtual Conferences may receive up to $750.

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. 

Grad Slam Award

Graduate College (UA)

March

Self

1st Place Prize: $3000

2nd Place Prize: $2000

3rd Place Prize: $1000

All graduate students may compete.

Graduate Access Fellowship and Tuition Awards

Graduate College (UA)

May

Self and SLAT

$8,000

Incoming domestic graduate students are eligible for consideration.

Peter W. Likins Graduate Fellowship

GIDP (UA)

April

SLAT

$10,000 plus full base graduate tuition

A current 1st or 2nd year doctoral or Master's student

Richard A. Harvill Graduate Fellowship

Graduate College (UA)

April

Self

$12,000 plus base tuition

A current UA undergraduate (domestic or international) who will complete their UA bachelor's degree, and

who will be admitted to a UA doctoral track program.

The Russell J. and Dorothy S. Bilinski Fellowships

Graduate College (UA)

January

SLAT

$35,000 plus full base tuition and student health insurance if enrolled

Domestic doctoral students with a minimum 3.9 GPA, and who have passed all comprehensive exams and course requirements, have completed 6 dissertation units, and advanced to candidacy, and who can demonstrate financial need.

University Fellows Award

University of Arizona

Spring admissions cycle (usually around March or April)

SLAT

$34,000 fellowship in first year, plus tuition and health insurance

Incoming students who have been admitted to the SLAT program.

 

Summer Semester Awards

Summer Fellowship Application Development Program offers writing support to assist UA students in completing fellowship applications over the summer.

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

Contemplative Research and Social Transformation Award

SBS and Center for Compassion Studies (UA)

Beginning of August

Self

$2,000 for the academic year ($1,000 awarded in Fall and $1,000 awarded in Spring)

This award is presented to graduate students at the UA who demonstrate interest in public engagement and social transformation, and a commitment to cross-disciplinary research relevant to contemplative practices.

GPSC Group Project Grant (POD Grant)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self and SLAT

up to $1500

Any group of at least three graduate students can apply for funding for a POD event, they are directly involved in planning.

GPSC Research and Project Grant (ReaP)

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self 

up to $1500

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. Research or projects that award funds go to must be completed within one year of the award date.

GPSC Travel Grant

GPSC (UA)

4 times a year - due by Aug, Nov, Feb, Apr

Self

up to $1000 for domestic travel and up to $1,500 for international travel. Applicants for Virtual Conferences may receive up to $750.

All UA graduate students are eligible to apply. 

Thesis & Dissertation Tuition Scholarships

Graduate College (UA)

Beginning of June

SLAT

Tuition Award

Non-resident students who are within 2 years of completing their degree and only working on their thesis or dissertation.

 

Other Awards with various dates

Fellowship Name

Sponsoring Agency

Time of Year (Usually)

Nomination Style

Amount

Eligibility

Graduate College Fellowships (GCF)

Graduate College/SLAT (UA)

Reach out to SLAT for more information if you're having financial difficulties

SLAT

$2,500

All SLAT students who are in good academic standing and who are making good progress to degree.

Graduate College Financial Hardship Funds

Graduate College (UA)

As needed

Self

Up to $2,500

Domestic Doctoral Students are eligible and must have filed the FAFSA form for the academic year of request.

Graduate Tuition Awards

Graduate College/SLAT (UA)

Reach out to SLAT

SLAT

Varies

All SLAT students who are in good academic standing and who are making good progress to degree.

Mellon-Fronteridades Graduate Fellowship

Confluencenter (UA)

 

Self

 

UA graduate students to carry out interdisciplinary research projects and scholarly creative activities focused on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Western Regional Graduate Program

University of Arizona

Reviewed annually

Self and SLAT

Arizona resident tuition

Domestic doctoral students who have residency from the following states and territories