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UC-National Laboratory In-Residence Graduate Fellowships are 3-year training and dissertation awards to support unique training opportunities at the national laboratories for UC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, preparing them for careers in science and national security at the national labs, in academia, and in industry. Deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent is June 2, 2022.

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, and to diversify the faculty in colleges and universities across the country. Applications are due on April 8th by 5pm, so read on for more information!

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.

Apply for NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship. By supporting outstanding graduate research, NIJ is expanding the future pool of young investigators whose work has the potential to affect issues of crime and the fair and impartial administration of criminal and juvenile justice in the United States.

Applications for the prestigious Schmidt Science Fellows program are now open! Recipients of this postdoctoral fellowship receive a stipend of $100,000 a year for two years. UCSB students who wish to be nominated should submit their materials April 8th. Read on for more information!

Check out this unique new fellowship opportunity for grads who are interested in clinical medicine. EcoMedicine, also known as Nature as Medicine or Nature Therapy, is an exciting new field in clinical medicine, defined as the prescriptive, evidence-based use of natural settings to enhance well-being and to prevent and treat chronic diseases and their symptoms. The deadline for application is March 11, so read on today for more information on the fellowship and how to apply.

Are you a graduate student interested in the intersection of public policy, research, and mentorship? The Presidential GOLD Fellowship hosted by the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) provides you with the opportunity to engage policymakers on issues important to California and your research, as well as financial support. Apply by March 25,2022. Read on for more info!

The 2022 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 March 21st!

Applications for Central Campus Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year are now open, and due soon on March 11! There are six central fellowships that eligible students may apply for directly. Read on for more information about these funding opportunities.

Finding funding is hard. Here is a list of the common funding mistakes so you can avoid making them. It doesn't guarantee you will find funding, but it might stop you from losing out on it. Check it out!

The University of California Humanities Research Institute facilitates experimental, interdisciplinary humanities scholarship through partnerships, research initiatives, and competitive grants. Applications for graduate student funding is open now. Some deadlines are in late February, so act quickly!

The UCSB Academic Senate is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Doctoral Student Travel Grant. Students are now eligible to receive two in-person Doctoral Student Travel Grants, one of which may be used for international travel, during their graduate career at UCSB. The grants are awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis each fiscal year, so apply soon!

The UC-HSI Research Apprenticeship Program (UC-HSI RAP) aims to support doctoral-level students in the UC who focus their research on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The goal of this program is to support and strengthen the future generations of UC HSI scholars, leaders, and administrators. Apply now!

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) empowers students to take direct action and come up with innovative solutions to solve our environmental problems. Grants typically range between $1,000 up to as much as $50,000. Don’t miss the chance to fund your campus green project! Applications are due Friday, February 4th, 2022.

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000. Candidates are selected from a variety of fields including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics. Apply now!

Still hibernating or feeling dormant after the break? Don't forget to stay updated on upcoming fellowship opportunities. Our Funding Peer has compiled a list of over 75 funding opportunities with deadlines in the next three to four months -- all organized by type and stage for your convenience! Check out the full list and be sure to sign up for an upcoming funding workshop to create customized funding searches that work for you.

Apply now to two incredible opportunities offered by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center! The Graduate Collaborative Awards and the Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Awards are open until January 18, 2022.

The Switzer Environmental Fellowship provides a $15,000 cash award for academic studies, two multi-day leadership development training sessions, and membership in the Switzer Fellowship Network for graduate students in a broad range of environmental science and related fields. Apply by Jan. 10, 2022!

The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program supports future generations of leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math. Five postdoctoral scholarships will be given out per participating university for the 2022-2023 academic year. The first deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2022.

The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement is pleased to share the application for the 2022 Valuing Open and Inclusive Conversation and Engagement (VOICE) Initiative. As a VOICE awardee, you will be welcomed into a community of passionate individuals who share a common purpose of advancing the principles of the Center on their own campuses. Apply by Nov. 29!