Fellowships
Every fall BU GWISE organizes a fellowship panel and workshop to help graduate students write successful proposals. In addition we have compiled some online resources (see below).
Resources for Fellowships
- Comprehensive list of fellowships, last updated on 9-16-2018
- “Fellowship Finder” – Database of Grants and Fellowships for Graduate Students
- Federal Programs that support Graduate Students, courtesy of Diane Flynn
- Good timeline to follow for fellowship applications, last updated on 8-31-2016
- A list of some engineering-related fellowships, courtesy of Jen Marron last updated on 9-06-2016
- Tips for your fellowship application
- Tips and winning-essay examples for NSF GRFP, website by Dr. Alex Lang (BU Alum)
- Advice on finding fellowships for International Students, written by Dr. Swati B. Carr (BU Alum)
- A list of external fellowships for International Students
- NSF GRFP Assessment Rubric, courtesy of Diane Flynn
- Graduate Research Fellowship Opportunities, courtesy of the Engineering Department
GWISE Fellowship Panel: “How to Find and Win a Fellowship”
- Time: Fall every semester
Are you looking for funding? Unsure of what fellowships are available? Join GWISE for a panel of previous winners of major fellowships and professors who have experience reviewing fellowship applications. Together, they will give you their tips on how to put together a competitive application. We will cover what types of fellowships are available, how to decide which ones you should apply for, and how to maximize your chances of actually winning one!
GWISE and UGSO Fellowship Workshop: “Writing Competitive Fellowship Essays”
- Time: Fall every semester
Get helpful advice, constructive criticism, and additional pairs of eyes to review your fellowship essays. Bring your latest drafts along (however complete they are) and get 1-on-1 feedback from fellowship winners and faculty about how to make your essays more effective and competitive.