| Upcoming Fellowships and Awards Deadlines |
| Nominations must come from a department or school. Student self-nominations will not be accepted except for FFTF. |
| September 26 • 12 p.m. | | University Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award |
2022 Fields of Study:- Social Sciences
- Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering
Each degree granting program of The University Graduate School may nominate one "truly outstanding" master's thesis for consideration by a committee of faculty reviewers. The Awards Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council will consider such criteria as originality, documentation, significance, accuracy, organization, and style.
Benefit
Two $1,500 awards - one for each field of study.
In addition to recognizing outstanding master's theses, the University Distinguished Master's Thesis Award competition is also held to select nominees for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)/ProQuest Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
Who is Eligible?
Any master’s student who completed their degree between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2022, and whose master’s thesis topic field of study falls either in Social Sciences or Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering. These are general topic areas – not majors. If you have questions about the fields of study, email ugsawrd@iu.edu.
How do I Apply?
Please apply to your department for consideration. The application consists of 2 letters of support (1 must be from your research advisor), a non-technical 300-word abstract, and an electronic copy of your thesis (will not be returned). Please visit the website for more details
Examples of Fields of Study:
Social Sciences field includes agricultural economics; geography; anthropology; archaeology; economics; education; sociology; government (political science); demography; and psychology.
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Engineering fields include mathematics; statistics; computer sciences; data processing; systems analysis; chemistry; earth sciences; physics; geology; meteorology; astronomy; metallurgy; geophysics; pharmaceutical chemistry; aeronautical, architectural, biomedical, ceramic, chemical, civil, and electrical engineering sciences; environmental health engineering; geological, mechanical, mining, nuclear, and petroleum engineering.
*Original works accepted “in lieu of a thesis” (e.g. musical compositions, published books, works of art, computer software, etc…) are NOT eligible for nomination.
*Theses in the field of biological/life sciences or humanities will be eligible for nomination next year. |
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| September 22 • 12 p.m. | | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study | The goals of the Gilliam program are to ensure that students from groups historically excluded from and underrepresented in science are prepared to assume leadership roles in science and science education, and to foster the development of a healthier, more inclusive academic scientific ecosystem by partnering with faculty and institutions committed to advancing diversity and inclusion.
The program provides awards to pairs of dissertation advisers and their graduate students based on what HHMI values and considers essential components of the environment, particularly the institution and adviser’s commitment to creating a healthy academic ecosystem and the student’s potential for scientific leadership in the sciences.
Benefits
Up to three years of dissertation research, typically in years 3–5 of PhD study. Stipend, institutional allowance, fellow allowance, and adviser allowance currently total $53,000 Advisers' Benefits include an allowance, mentorship development and best practices courses, and a community of advisors.
Who is Eligible?
Adviser-student pairs in biomedical sciences, life sciences, and biological questions in related disciplines. This includes basic research on a variety of biological systems and at all scales including at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological levels. This initiative does not support social science research.
Prospective fellows must be:
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, undocumented childhood arrivals, or undocumented individuals who have been granted temporary permission to stay in the U.S. (DACA), be from populations excluded from and underrepresented in science because of ethnicity, race, or disability status, or alumni of the HHMI EXROP program be at the appropriate stage of their PhD training (Usually in years 3-5 years of studies)
How to Apply?
Advisors must apply for nomination to the University Graduate School by the first deadline of Thursday, September 22, 2022, 12 p.m. A formal announcement will be sent to them in late August. Please see the website for more information. |
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| October 10 • 12 p.m. | Grant-in-Aid of Doctoral Research (fall competition)
Grant-in-Aid of Master of Fine Arts Projects (fall competition) | This award provides M.F.A. and doctoral students funding for unusual expenses incurred in connection with M.F.A. projects or doctoral dissertation research. Examples of allowable expenses include travel to special libraries or laboratories, specialized equipment, or specialized supplies.
Benefit:
The maximum award is $1,000.
Who is Eligible?
Must be formally admitted to Ph.D., Ed.D. or D.M. candidacy, or be admitted to an M.F.A. program, by the application deadline, and enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester the application is submitted.
How do I Apply?
Apply to your department for consideration. Application items include budget detail and rationale, list of current funding and financial support, abstract of dissertation proposal, a Curriculum Vitae or resume, and 1 letter of support from your research advisor or someone familiar with your project.
Please visit the website for more details.
*Students may apply each semester but may not receive more than $1,000 total per academic year.
*In the case of requests for equipment, the department's Director of Graduate Studies must verify that neither the equipment requested, nor the funds are available for its purchase. If an application is funded for an amount less than that necessary to purchase the equipment, the department will be responsible for supplying the additional funds. At the completion of the project, the equipment must remain with the department and be made available for future research projects by other graduate students. |
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| October 17 • 12 p.m. | | Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship (FFTF) (student deadline) | | The Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship (FFTF) program at Indiana University provides advanced Ph.D. and M.F.A. students opportunities to observe and experience faculty responsibilities and faculty life at a variety of academic institutions. Fellows teach a full academic year at campuses throughout Indiana. |
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| November 7 • 12 p.m. | | The Wells Graduate Fellowship | | Through his legacy, Chancellor Wells continues to support Indiana University. In his estate, he provided for an annual graduate fellowship. The fellowship will be awarded each year to students who demonstrate the qualities for which Chancellor Wells was renowned: leadership abilities, academic excellence, character, social consciousness, and generosity of spirit. One fellowship will be awarded each year, although more than one award may be possible during a given year. |
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