Conference and Research Travel Grants
The Graduate School is able to provide limited funding opportunities to graduate students to present research.
Before you apply, be sure to have information about your travel plans handy. You will also be asked to provide a Plan of Work indicating how you plan to spend your time during your research travel.
The Graduate School meets to review applications once a month at the beginning of each month, and awards will be issued by the 10th of each month. If your application for support is not received before the 1st of the month, it will be evaluated at the beginning of the following month.
2025 Graduate Student Summer Funding Opportunities
Graduate students will only be chosen for one summer funding opportunity each year. However, they are welcome to apply for more than one of the opportunities listed below.
ISU Summer Thesis and Dissertation Writing Workshop
This workshop is intended to assist ISU graduate students currently at their program's thesis and dissertation writing stage, facilitating appreciable progress on manuscripts over the summer months. Preference is given to students working on a thesis or dissertation; however, students interested in preparing manuscripts for possible scholarly publication may also apply.
Groups will meet for three hours, once every two weeks, for ten weeks (5 total meetings), and full attendance is required to participate. Participation over Zoom is acceptable. Workshops will run from May 27 through August 8, and participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Final meeting dates/times will be sent to selected students. Students unable to attend all sessions must decline this opportunity.
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Deadline to Apply: April 30
ISU Summer Research/Creative Activity Grants
The Summer Research/Creative Activity Grants program aims to provide ISU students with the support necessary to conduct research or engage in creative activity related to their programs during the summer months and complete a pre-defined program of work.
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Deadline to Apply: April 30
ISU Summer Grant Writing Workshop
ISU Graduate School has partnered with the Office of Research to develop a grant writing workshop as an additional benefit for summer student development. This grant writing workshop is designed to enhance graduate student's knowledge in various aspects of grant
writing.
Students should expect to meet the following objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of grant writing.
- Identify funding opportunities relevant to their research.
- Learn how to craft compelling grant proposals.
- Gain hands-on experience with key proposal components.
- Be able to assist faculty in writing proposals; know how to connect with program
directors.
The workshop will be conducted over two weeks and consist of six meetings, each lasting 2- 3 hours, and full attendance is required to participate. Attendees will be expected to perform activities between meetings to experience the workshop objectives fully. The workshops will run in July. Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Final meeting dates, times, and mode of delivery will be sent to selected students.
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Deadline to Apply: April 30