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Internal Fellowships and Grants
The Graduate School (TGS) sponsors a number of internal fellowships and grants and for students at all stages of their graduate experience. Please visit the individual web page of each opportunity, listed below, for details on eligibility and application instructions. Refer to Expense Guidelines for details on expense approvals and reimbursement for internal funding recipients.
TGS strongly encourages students to apply for external fellowships and grants in addition to internal fellowships. Applicants should also review Regulations Governing Recipients of University Assistance.
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| Fellowship or Grant | Audience | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|
Beiling Wu Prize in WritingBeiling Wu Prize in WritingThe Beiling Wu Prize in Writing, named for a former Northwestern graduate student in the humanities, will be given to a doctoral or MFA student in the first year of the PhD or MFA program who wrote the best critical, analytic essay on literature or literary culture in the first year of their program. Award: The amount of the award is $1000, which will be added to the student's stipend. Deadline: Monday, July 7, 2025 (by 11:59 pm) Contact: For more information, email gradservices@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students | Humanities |
Career Development Grant Program for Humanists and Social ScientistsCareer Development Grant Program for Humanists and Social ScientistsCareer Development Grants facilitate the next professional steps for TGS students after graduate school, whether they are on the conventional academic path or otherwise. The awards may be used to cover costs directly related to a job search. Award: Up to $400 over the course of a student's graduate career (either in a single award or in multiple awards that total $300). Deadline: Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the academic year until available funds are depleted. Students should apply at least two weeks in advance of when expenses will be incurred. Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students | Humanities, Social Sciences |
Conference Travel GrantConference Travel GrantThe Conference Travel Grant (CTG) provides funds to assist PhD and MFA students traveling to and attending conferences on behalf of the University. Award: Maximum of $600 for students in science, engineering, and math; maximum of $800 for students in social sciences and humanities. Deadline: Applications must be submitted at least one week prior to the conference start date, subject to funding availability. Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students | All Fields |
Dependent Care Professional Development GrantDependent Care Professional Development GrantThe Dependent Care Professional Development Grant provides funds to assist PhD and MFA students with dependents in order to participate, as fully as possible, in professional meetings, conferences, workshops, research-related travel, and professional development opportunities, such as networking events, invited speakers, and panel discussions. Award: Up to $750 per academic year (either in a single award or in multiple awards that total $750). Deadline: Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. Students must apply prior to the event, but no more than 3 months in advance. Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students | All Fields |
Dissertation Proposal Development ProgramDissertation Proposal Development ProgramIn this pre-doctoral research summer institute, faculty from across clusters, certificates, and disciplines actively guide 6 humanities and social science PhD students, who are in their second and third years, in designing effective research questions, methodologies, contexts, and interventions. Participants gain practical, theoretical, and writing insights from experienced faculty and other students outside their disciplines. Award: Up to $4,000 summer research funding, as well as interdisciplinary faculty-led workshops. Deadline: February 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM Contact: For more information, email tgs-ssrc-dpd@northwestern.edu | PhD students | Humanities, Social Sciences |
Dr. John N. Nicholson FellowshipDr. John N. Nicholson FellowshipThe Dr. John N. Nicholson Fellowship provides financial support for outstanding Northwestern graduate students enrolled in PhD programs in the sciences, engineering and management. Preference is given to applicants of Greek extraction or descent. Award: Full tuition payment for one academic year and a 9-month stipend. Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025 (by 11:59 pm) Contact: For more information, email gradservices@northwestern.edu | PhD students | STEM, Management |
Graduate Research GrantGraduate Research GrantThe Graduate Research Grant (GRG) is intended to help PhD and MFA students and postdoctoral scholars in historically underfunded disciplines meet expenses related to scholarly research and creative endeavors. Award: Up to $3,000 over the course of a student's graduate career (either in a single award or in multiple awards that total $3,000). Deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024, 11:59 pm; Monday, March 10, 2025, 11:59 pm Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students | Humanities, Social Sciences |
Interdisciplinary Conference Travel Grants for Mellon-Affiliated StudentsInterdisciplinary Conference Travel Grants for Mellon-Affiliated StudentsStudents actively affiliated with the Mellon clusters in the Humanities and Qualitative Social Sciences are eligible for travel support to attend conferences and/or seminars and make presentationsallied to the interdisciplinary range of a Mellon cluster.Award: Up to $1,000 Deadline: Grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. Contact: For more information, email tgsacademicaffairs@northwestern.edu | PhD students | Humanities, Social Sciences |
Presidential FellowshipPresidential FellowshipThe Presidential Fellowship is highly competitive and the most prestigious fellowship awarded to graduate students by Northwestern University. All Presidential Fellows participate in the Society of Fellows functions, including dinners at which Fellows present their work, an annual retreat, special events, and various other activities. Award: The award includes monthly stipend and tuition for 24 months. Each year of the fellowship, fellows also receive a $1,000 research award and up to $1,000 in travel funds. Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 (by 11:59 pm) Contact: For more information, email gradservices@northwestern.edu | PhD students | All Fields |
Ryan FellowshipRyan FellowshipThe Ryan Fellowship supports graduate students dedicated to the exploration of fundamental nanoscale science and to advancing this knowledge into practical applications of benefit to society. Ryan Fellows participate in a variety of activities including, lectures, symposia, team building events and opportunities to engage in collaborative discussion and research with domestic and international partners. Award: A wo-year award, with $10,000/year as an additional stipend (divided evenly across 12 months each year) and a $2,500/year research award. Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 (by 11:59 pm) Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students | STEM |
Summer Language GrantSummer Language GrantThe Summer Language Grant (SLG) assists PhD students with expenses related to language training necessary for their dissertation research. Grants are made to help defray expenses incurred pursuing language instruction not available at Northwestern or via the traveling scholar programs. Award: Up to $2,000, paid as a stipend supplement. Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 (by 11:59 pm) Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students | Humanities, Social Sciences |
TGS Co-Sponsorship GrantTGS Co-Sponsorship GrantThe Graduate School considers formal requests from graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, staff, and other units to co-sponsor events, programs, and/or initiatives that clearly benefit postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in The Graduate School. Award: Up to $500, not exceeding a total of 50% of the effort's overall budget. Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2024, 11:59 PM Contact: For more information, email gradfund@northwestern.edu | PhD students, MFA students, additional audiences | All Fields |