College of Education Fellowship Opportunities
Attention: Doctoral
Did you know the Academic and Graduate Student Affairs office has several fellowship opportunities available each year? Please visit their website for a summary of various funding competitions. Register for these VIRTUAL info sessions to learn more:
- Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) Info Session, Oct. 17, 1 to 2 p.m. Audience: Doctoral students in their second year & beyond, but not yet at the dissertation stage (view fellowship details). Register to attend info session via Zoom
- Summer Research Development (SRDF) Info Session, Nov. 28, 1 to 2 p.m. Audience: Doctoral students in their first year, unless already funded via University Distinguished or Enrichment Fellowships (view fellowship details). Register to attend via Zoom
Hiram E. Fitzgerald Engaged Scholar Fellowship
MSU graduate students in any field of study who are engaged in practice and/or research that has to do with adverse childhood experiences may apply. Funding amount: $1,000. Apply by Oct. 23. Learn more via the Graduate School
CADRE Fellows Application
Attention:Doctoral
The Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) Fellows program provides professional growth opportunities for early career professionals in the field of preK-12 STEM education research. Apply by Oct. 24. Learn more via CADRE
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
This program supports 30 New Americans — immigrants or the children of immigrants — who are pursuing graduate or professional school in the U.S. Apply by Oct. 27. Learn more via the fellowship website
The Hertz Fellowship
Attention: Doctoral
The Hertz Fellowship is awarded annually to the nation’s most promising graduate students in science and technology. Applications due: Oct. 28. Learn more via the Hertz Foundation
Support for Doctoral Students Who Are Full-Time Employees
Attention: Doctoral
This fall, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs is piloting a funding program targeted at doctoral students who are employed full-time. Eligible students can apply for awards up to $1,500 per round of grant funding for expenses such as:
- Food for a recurring or non-recurring writing/study group meeting.
- Transportation to attend a writing/study group/ retreat.
- Lodging and per diem for food for a writing or study retreat.
- Dependent care to enable focused time to study for comprehensive exams or engage in dissertation research or writing.
- Purchasing books or other resources about being enrolled in graduate school while employed full-time.
Applications due: Nov. 11. View requirements and application details via PDF