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The Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies has funding for UCSB graduate students and faculty interested in being involved in one of the eight thematic research clusters. Apply before July 5th!

This May and June, check out Funding Fest, an annual series of informational workshops on grants and fellowships organized by the Torrey Pines Training Consortium to provide resources and information for graduate students and postdocs about available funding opportunities and tips for writing successful applications.

Learn about the Propel Award. This opportunity is open to students who have secured a summer internship in STEM. Offset the cost of expenses with this amazing opportunity. Apply now!

Northwestern University, in collaboration with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, announces several post-doctoral fellowship positions. All positions are two-year, full-time fellowships that provide an opportunity for individuals to gain expertise and experience in health services research broadly, with the goal of preparing for a scholarly career.

The National Institute of Social Sciences is pleased to launch its 2023 Dissertation Grants Program. NISS Dissertation Grants are designed to support outstanding Ph.D. students who need additional resources to complete doctoral work that promises to significantly advance their fields of study. Nomination packets due to UCSB by May 1.

The UCSB Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Democracy invites students and faculty to apply for funding. Two separate funding calls have been announced. Apply before May 26.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center is accepting applications for paid graduate instructors in Foundations in the Humanities, a social justice correspondence program in California prisons. Applications are due on May 1.

The Guru Gobind Singh fellowship supports graduates of universities in a specific area of India and Pakistan for the purpose of pursuing graduate study at the University of California. Check your eligibility and submit your materials for consideration by May 1, 2023!

Check out the Climate Innovation Funds, a partnership between CNSI, the Bren School, and the Office of Research to provide funding to accelerate the development and deployment of innovations that promote climate resilience.

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is now accepting applications for its Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF)! The goal of the GRF program is to increase the pool of scholars engaged in research that addresses the challenges of crime and justice in the United States, particularly at the state and local levels.

Spring Quarter usually marks the end of the academic year, but finding funding is a continuous process! Check out this sample of upcoming deadlines of funding opportunities for postdoctoral, doctoral, graduate, research, and other short-term awards or travel grants. Various deadlines listed. Consult websites for current details and application information.

The UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowships provide support for UC doctoral students with two to three years of funding to conduct in-residence dissertation research and receive professional training at Los Alamos or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in any area relevant to the labs. Letters of Intent due June 1.

As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. More than 50% of CCST Science Fellows have been hired by the California State Legislature or state agencies since completing their fellowship. Completed applications are due by March 31, 2023. Read on to learn more!

UCSB's Division of Undergraduate Education is hiring two Graduate Student Assistants for Spring 2023 to assist with the development of an online course, "Introduction to Liberal Arts Education." See article for application instructions.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2024-25 competition is now open! Over 400 unique awards are available for American faculty, professionals and researchers - including postdoctoral scholars - to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries.

Robert (Bob) Moses Scholarship is an annually awarded national scholarship is designed to support the educational goals of a graduate student from an underrepresented group who is pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in mathematics education or a STEM discipline. Deadline in April 3. Apply now!

Applications for Central Campus Fellowships for the 2023-24 academic year are now open, and due soon on March 10! There are six central fellowships that eligible students may apply for directly. Read on for more information about these funding opportunities.

UCSB's McNair Scholars Program is recruiting two Graduate Mentors. The goals of McNair are to increase the number of first- generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs, ultimately diversifying academia, government, and industry, among other fields. The application deadline has been extended to March 6.

The 2023 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship provides funding for PhD candidates to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. Apply for the internal campus review by April 11!

The UCSB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Group offers free tax preparation to people who make $67,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their tax returns. Visit their website for frequently asked questions or schedule an appointment for help with tax preparation.