Student Mentorship Resources

Below are some helpful links and resources for graduate students.

Research Funding Opportunities

Applying for research funding as a graduate student can be extremely valuable. It not only supports RAships, travel, and research expenses, but also demonstrates to future employers and hiring committees that you have the ability to secure external funding — a highly valued skill in academia and beyond.

I list below some well-known opportunities. If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you should also explore fellowship and scholarship programs offered through your country of origin or international agencies.

💼 Funding for Research Assistantships (RAships)

🇺🇸 U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Prestigious fellowship supporting graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines.

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DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program

Supports thesis research in collaboration with a national laboratory (e.g., Fermilab, LBNL).

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🇨🇦 Canadian Citizens

NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D)

Prestigious doctoral fellowship offered through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.

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🌍 International Students

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Supports graduate study and research in the United States for students from more than 160 countries.

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✈️ Travel Awards

UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Travel Award

Provides funding for graduate student travel to present research at professional conferences.

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Symmetry Travel Award

Offered by the journal Symmetry (MDPI) to support conference and research travel for graduate students and postdocs in related fields.

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This is just a starting point — many other funding sources exist depending on your citizenship, field of study, and host institution. Be sure to explore national and regional opportunities in addition to the ones listed here.