It's important to put your best foot forward as you begin to seek outside funding to support your research training and career development. The following are just a few of the many resources available for writing the best applications possible.
Resources
UVM Student Support Services
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- UVM's Graduate Writing Center offers free one-on-one and small-group consultations to graduate students working on a wide range of projects: seminar papers, reports, proposals, poster presentations, and more. In addition to offering consultation appointments, they also offer writing retreats, workshops and a webpage of Resources for Graduate Writers with recommended writing guides and helps.
- UVM Office of Fellowships, Opportunities, & Undergraduate Research (FOUR) provides assistance and information about nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships
Resources for NSF and NIH Fellowship Information
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- NIH NSF Fellowship - Summary Comparison Chart (docx)
- NIH Podcast on Writing Fellowship Applications (podcast)
- NSF GRFP Non-NSF website with comprehensive info on how to apply, eligibility and contact information
- EPSCoR Panelist Presentation on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Application by Allison Neal (PPT)
- EPSCoR Panelist Presentation on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application by Allyson DeGrassi (PDF)
Resources for Writing Successful Applications
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- Writing Personal Statements Online by Joe Schall (includes samples)
- Definition of a Personal Statement (PDF) by Mary Tolar (best advice for nationally competitive fellowships) pdf
- Preparing a Successful Fellowship or Grant Application (PDF) by Ernesto Chavez, et al. as published in the August 2009 newsletter of the Organization of American Historians (PDF)
- The Chicago guide to your career in science: a toolkit for students and postdocs by Victor A.. Bloomberg and Esam E. El-Fakahany book
Additional Information
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Fellowship and Grant Applications
In addition to the resources listed here, seek input from your peers, your professors and the program officers from prospective funding agencies.
Resources for Students Writing Fellowship and Grant Applications
It's important to put your best foot forward as you begin to seek outside funding to support your research training and career development. The following are just a few of the many resources available for writing the best applications possible.