Office of Grants and Fellowships

There are different types of funding and awards available to students at all levels of graduate work. These funds may be used towards research, travel abroad, conference participation, language acquisition, and other professional development opportunities, depending on the award.

 

Typically, grants are awards that provide money to pursue a specific project within a given timeframe. Fellowships offer financial support for a scholar to do his/her work and to grow as a professional in his/her field. Awards recognize the value of a scholar's work, innovation, and academic merit and may or may not have a monetary component.

External funding is given by societies, foundations, government agencies, and other entities, and is open to scholars from any institution who are eligible under that funding agency's criteria. Otherwise known as nationally competitive awards, external funding is a way to position yourself as a leading scholar in your field, whether you are just beginning your graduate career, are in dissertation research and writing, or are close to the end of your degree and exploring career options. Explore external opportunities here. 

Internal Grants

The Office of Grants and Fellowships offers a number of resources uniquely created and tailored for Notre Dame graduate students to assist with all levels of grant writing and professional development.  

• Self-Directed Tutorials for major fellowships on Sakai (email gradgrants@nd.edu to request access)
• Successful application essays from Notre Dame fellowship winners hosted on Box (email gradgrants@nd.edu to request access)
• Personalized, one-on-one consultations with our multidisciplinary Grants and Fellowships team 
• External fellowships databases provided through Graduate School subscriptions: Pivot and H-Net
• Curated lists of awards specific to Notre Dame graduate students based on areas of study, eligibility, and other criteria