External Funding
National Science Foundation-Graduate Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported disciplines who are pursuing, or intend to pursue, research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions. As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the GRFP has a long history of selecting recipients who achieve high levels of success in their future academic and professional careers.
First-semester graduate students and seniors who intend to apply for the NSF GRFP should e-mail Dr. Shannon Connelly, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, at sconnelly@utep.edu.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute for International Education, offers diverse opportunities around the world for research, graduate study, teaching abroad, and cultural exchange for U.S. students and recent graduates. Fulbright fellows are immersed in the culture and daily life of the country of their choice. Successful applicants to this program will promote leadership, learning, and mutual understanding between cultures. Award benefits include round-trip transportation to host country, a stipend to cover room, board, and living expenses, and accident and sickness health benefits. Some grants may include additional funding for study and research, including language study and full or partial tuition.
Click the link below to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Graduate students who intend to apply for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant should meet with the Office of Student Fellowships and Awards to discuss their application. Click on the link below to register your interest and set up an appointment. You may contact OSFA at studentfellowships@utep.edu.
UTEP Institutional Application Deadline: August 15 at 5pm MT
Click here to register your interest
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign funding Opportunities Database
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has kindly agreed to allow access to a database containing over 800 graduate student funding opportunities. You can browse by a wide array of relevant categories, or you can search for a particular award by entering a keyword in the "Search Fellowships" field.
We highly encourage you to take a few minutes of your time to research possible funding opportunities available to you.
University of Illinois Funding Database
UCLA Graduate School Funding Opportunities Database
The Graduate Education Division of the University of California-Los Angeles has allowed UTEP students to access its database for graduate student funding opportunities. This page, called GRAPES, lists 625 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral awards.
CONACyT-Research Stays in Mexico (not for Mexican Nationals)
In addition to a variety of opportunities for Mexican citizens, CONACyT provides funding for non-Mexican nationals who would like to pursue graduate school in Mexico, el Programa Nacional de Posgrados de Calidad del CONACyT – PNPC.
CONACYT Research Stays (Spanish)
The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program
The Archer Center’s Graduate Archer Fellowship Program was established in 2010 as a way to bring graduate students (masters, doctoral, M.D., J.D) from University of Texas System universities to our nation’s capital. Archer Fellows have the opportunity to learn about policymaking and public service through a fulltime professional internship and classroom experiences. With the array of government, media, research and cultural institutions in Washington, D.C., students have unparalleled access to seasoned professionals and subject matter experts. As Archer Fellows, students utilize the skills and knowledge developed at their home campuses to address real domestic and global issues we are facing the nation today.
Learn more about this unparalleled educational and professional opportunity by attending an information session.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 5, 2020.
FALL 2020 INFORMATION SESSIONS
Please visit https://www.archercenter.org/information-sessions1.html to RSVP for one of the sessions listed below. Students who have RSVP’d by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the session will receive a zoom link by email.
Wednesday, September 9, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
