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The California State University Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program aims to increase the number of promising doctoral students applying for future CSU instructional faculty positions by offering financial loan assistance and mentorship by CSU faculty. Application deadlines begin February 2.

The National Institute of Justice Research Assistantship Program is designed to support criminal justice research and to provide highly qualified doctoral students with practical and applied research experience. The deadline is January 27.

The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program offers up to eight years of funding, including support from early postdoc through tenure-track faculty phases, for early-career scientists who are from underrepresented groups in the life sciences. Application deadline is February 15, 2017.

Call for proposals now available for UC MEXUS-CONACYT postdoctoral fellowships and UC MEXUS-CONACYT collaborative research grants. Deadline is March 6, 2017.

The Graduate Women in Science's National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships in 2017 to help increase knowledge in the natural sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women. Deadline is January 13, 2017.

Up to 3 postdoctoral residential fellowships for 2 years to scholars interested in Christianity and academia. Starting salary will be $47,800 plus standard benefits, a moving allowance, and an annual professional and travel allowance. Deadline is January 11, 2017.

The Leakey Foundation offers up to 27 grants for ABD Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars to research human origins and evolution. Grants to doctoral students are in the $3,000-$15,000 range and postdoctoral schoalrs may be funded up to $25,000. Next deadline is January 10, 2017.

The Frederick Douglass Institute brings together scholars working in the humanities and social sciences in the area of Africa and the African Diaspora. The deadline for both pre- and postdoctoral fellowships is December 20, 2016.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research awards 2-year fellowships for 9 postdoctoral scholars to pursue research in collaboration with members of the High Altitude Observatory scientific staff. Deadline is January 6, 2017.

The CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellows Program helps inform California's legislative process with scientific perspectives and expertise. Experience a year of public service and leadership training while making a difference in California's policy arena. Application deadline: February 28, 2017.

The Ricci Institute invites applications for Ricci Doctoral Fellowship in-residence for the summer 2017 on topics related to Chinese-Western cultural history. The application deadline is January 6, 2017.

This fellowship supports scholars and analysts who wish to undertake research and writing on topics of relevance to contemporary US-Asia policy; in particular, key challenges in U.S.-Asia relations and possible responses and approaches to addressing those challenges. Deadline is January 2, 2017.

Full scholarships are available for intensive language study at the Middlebury Summer Language in any of the eleven languages offered: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian. Application deadline is December 15.

The Durham International Fellowships for Research and Enterprise Junior Research Fellowship is aimed at researchers with significant postdoctoral experience and exceptional recent doctorands. Deadline to apply is December 2, 2016, at midnight (UK time).

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies. The Department of Education will host a webinar session on December 5.

Join the National Institutes of Health for a webinar on the​ir Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award​, which supports a career pathway for outstanding graduate students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) funds recent Ph.D. recipients for up to 3 years for research activities. Deadline is December 1, 2016.

Whether you are a new student, current graduate, or postdoctoral scholar, opportunities are available to apply for funding! View these options now and be sure to check the program websites regularly for the most updated information. Start now, save time, and plan ahead!

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan will appoint recent recipients of the Ph.D. as postdoctoral fellows for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2017. The application deadline is November 7, 2016.

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) awards an astrophysics postdoc scholar an opportunity to research at various facilities for up to 4 years. Deadline is October 31 at 5 p.m. (GMT).

The MBARI Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for talented college students (undergraduate and graduate) and educators to come to MBARI for a period of 10 weeks to work on a specific oceanographic project. Deadline is February 13.

The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant that supports outstanding Ph.D. students from American universities who wish to conduct research in France for a period ranging from 4 to 9 months. Deadline is January 27, 2017.

Interested in becoming a Resident Assistant at San Clemente Villages Graduate Apartments or Family Student Housing next year? The online application is now open and will close on January 12, 2017.

Check this list of resources with information on funding for fellowships or research in mathematics, statistics, and probability. Various organizations and deadlines listed. Check individual websites for most recent information.

The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies awards recent postdoctoral scholars to research Chinese Studies and reside at Harvard in Massachusetts for 1 year with a $50,000 stipend. Deadline is January 30, 2017.

The University of Missouri-Columbia's Preparing Future Faculty Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is designed to promote and develop scholars for tenure-track faculty positions at the University of Missouri and elsewhere, in any discipline. Deadline is January 16, 2017.

A sample of fellowship opportunities with upcoming deadlines starting January 1, 2017. Funding agencies include: International Writing Centers Association, Classical Association of the Atlantic States, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The Division of Earth Sciences awards postdocs for a period of up to two years to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education relating to the structure, composition, and evolution of the earth's biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Deadline is January 10, 2017.

The KCC Japan Education Exchange Graduate Fellowships Program supports future American educators who will teach more effectively about Japan. One fellowship of $30,000 will be awarded. Deadline is January 9, 2017.

Applications are now open for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowships in Women’s History. The application deadline is January 6, 2017.

The Sydney Brenner Research Scholarship is awarded each year to a scholar, researcher, historian, or writer seeking to advance knowledge in the history of the Life Sciences. Deadline is December 15.

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program is offering five postdoctoral positions at $60,000 each and identifying exceptional women researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations. The application deadline is February 3, 2017.

Are money matters getting complicated? Or are you intimidated by all the numbers and financial terminology? The following online resources support students in becoming financially literate and improves financial planning during school and for after graduation.

Now accepting applications for a two-year year postdoctoral fellowship to research and teach in African-American, African, and Afro-Caribbean Studies at the Woodson Institute for African-American & African Studies at the University of Virginia. Deadline is December 1.

The Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard Barker Center in Cambridge offers one-year postdoctoral fellowships on the topic of migration and the humanities. Deadline is December 8, 2016.

This article recaps the “Demystifying the Ford Foundation Fellowship Application” info session organized by Miroslava Chávez-García and held on Thursday, October 27.

The 21st Century Global Dynamics Fellowship is seeking an advanced Ph.D. student working at the intersection of human rights and global governance for Winter 2017 with possible continuation in Spring 2017. Application deadline is November 30, 2016.

The Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program supports highly talented graduate students in New England and California who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, and who are committed to a career in environmental improvement. Application deadline is January 9, 2017.

The EI Fellows program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the Earth Institute (i.e. social, earth, biological, engineering, and health sciences). Deadline is November 1, 2016 by 5 p.m. EST.

For those doing research overseas, the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) offers research fellowships to doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and independent scholars all year round. Various fellowships applications open now with deadlines of Jan 2017 - Feb 2017.