Funding

This page contains a list of discipline-specific funding opportunities for you as a graduate student in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The quick links provided below will direct you to graduate funding information and opportunities provided by other offices on campus.

Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs Funding Resources

GTA/GRA/GA Funding Information and Resources

KU Scholarships Opportunities Portal

Natural Sciences & Math

You should check with your Director of Graduate Study and graduate support staff about specific courses in your degree program on grant development. Many departments in the natural sciences and math offer these courses or grant development and grant writing as part of other departmental courses and proseminars.

You should also explore the Pathways to Science website. It has a number of resources available for graduate students including a list of current funding opportunities as well as webinars to support you in crafting strong fellowship applications and personal statements.

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School of the Arts

The Hall Center for the Humanities' Research & Grant Development Office (RGDO) cultivates funding opportunity lists to assist students and faculty in finding external funding sources. They manage multiple lists, including those dedicated to work in the creative arts.

The School of the Arts (SOTA) also provides travel and research funding internally to students. Guidelines, deadlines, and other information can be found on the SOTA website using the links below.

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Humanities & Humanistic Social Sciences

As a graduate student in the humanities and humanistic social sciences the Hall Center for the Humanities Research & Grant Development Office (RGDO) provides access to resources, services and workshops on grant development. In addition to the external funding opportunities lists maintained by the RGDO, there are also internal funding opportunities available to you through the Hall Center.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences

The Institute for Policy and Social Research (ISPR) brings together social scientists from a broad range of disciplines to pursue and conduct sponsored research at the international, national, regional, state, and local levels.

IPSR staff can support you as a graduate student of affiliated faculty members with a variety of research related services including data services, evaluation services, and grant and fellowship support. Visit their website to learn more.

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College Awards

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences works to provide meaningful support and recognition to both you and faculty. To learn more about these opportunities, visit our Awards page.