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External Funding

This page provides resources for graduate students who seek funding outside of the university to supplement their educational, research, and professional development efforts.

The Graduate School offers resources designed to support graduate students in identifying external funding sources and developing competitive applications.  Dr. Maryanne Long, the Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships for the Graduate School is dedicated to assisting you. Contact: mlong3@utep.edu.  

Before you apply for external funding, let us know by emailing GradFund@utep.edu. The Graduate School staff is available to provide support, resources, and consultations throughout your application process. Once you’ve secured external funding, report your award so we can laud your accomplishment!

To search for external funding sources, access the Pivot Funding Database.

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UTEP Student Emergency Fund (SEF)
nih flyer
Fall 2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers F31 fellowship awards which provides eligible doctoral students with supervised research training in specified health and health-related areas. The fellowship applications are written by the student, but we are here to help. This fall semester, the Graduate School is hosting its inaugural faculty-led Wednesday Workshop series to assist graduate students in preparing their applications which are due December 8. This opportunity also includes support for postdoctoral researchers applying for F32 fellowship awards. Review this flyer for more information. Sessions are hybrid and registration via MineTracker is required for each. Contact Dr. Maryanne Long (mlong3@utep.edu), Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships, for further questions.  The dates and topics are:

September 3: Overview of NIH F31 and F32 Awards; Timeline and Expectations of Workshop Series
September 10: Writing a Bio Sketch
October 8: Responsible Conduct of Research
October 29: Aims Page
November 19: Faculty Feedback Session

  • The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Program: open to women who are citizens of developing countries and pursuing STEM PhD degrees. New applications will be accepted from September 1st to November 7th, 2025 for the 2026 Fellowships. Review eligibility criteria and more information click here. 

  • Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program promotes knowledge in the natural and social sciences and encourages women’s academic and professional careers in the sciences. The deadline for the 2026-2027 funding cycle is Monday, January 12, 2026  at 5 pm Eastern Time. Review eligibility criteria and more information here.

  • The American Psychological Association (APA) Dissertation Research Award: The purpose of the APA Science Directorate's Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology with research costs. Deadline: March 1, 2026 For more information click here. 

  • The Office of Student Fellowships and Awards and the Graduate School's Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships assist graduate students with the NSF GRPF and Fulbright application processes. 

Cientifico Latino, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and offers a fellowship database for STEM-related pursuits.
Cientifico Latino Fellowship Database
Pathways to Science maintains a page specifically for prospective and current STEM graduate students to search for fellowships, funding opportunities and to access other resources. 
Pathways to Science
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) maintains a page called GRAPES which includes several hundred scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral awards. 
UCLA Graduate Education GRAPES
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign maintains a robust and user friendly database that is easily curated based on your positionality.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Fellowship Finder