Funding outside UCI

Graduate students are encouraged to seek external funding to supplement their graduate education. This page is a great place to start. Here you can find frequently asked questions, lists of fellowships, and advice for writing winning applications.

Step 1: Introduction to Applying for Fellowships

First, please take a few minutes to watch this informational video about finding and applying to fellowships.

You can also schedule a one-on-one meeting with Sarah Burke (the Grant Writing Coordinator) to answer any questions you have. Sign up here.

Step 2: Finding Fellowship Opportunities

1. Fill out this survey, and the Grant Writing Coordinator will send you emails about upcoming fellowships that are relevant to you!

2. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Social Sciences fellowship newsletter.

3. Click here to see a spreadsheet of 50+ external fellowships for Social Sciences students.

4. Click here to see all internal fellowships offered by UCI Grad Division. Here is a pdf version as well.

5. Click here to apply for UCOP funding for conference travel.

6. Click here for other ways to find travel funding.

7. Click here for a template for keeping track of all the many fellowships you apply to.

Step 3: Writing a Winning Application

If you know what fellowships you want to apply for, the final step is writing a great application. First, you can reach out to Sarah at burkes1@uci.edu, and she can add you to Social Science's Canvas page for grant writing. The Canvas page has modules to walk you through drafting your application, and even offers you the opportunity to get feedback on your drafts. You can even get $100 for completing the module (conditions apply)! Even if you do not want to use the Canvas page, Sarah is happy to provide feedback via email.

Additional Resources

Hands-on assistance:

1. One-on-one fellowship mentoring at UCI

2. UCI Writing Center Appointments

3. UCI events calendar for webinars and workshops

Writing advice:

1. Grant writing tips from Holly Hapke (UCI)

2. The art of writing proposals (Social Science Research Council)

3. How to organize a research proposal (Scribblr)

Resume/CV/cover letter writing resources:

1. Academic CV samples

2. Harvard guide to resumes and cover letters