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External Funding

Scholars of Distinction
GRF@MU
Current Funding Opportunities
Upcoming Workshops

How to Apply for External Grants, Awards, and Fellowships

Interested in applying for external funding? Request a consultation with Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Bent to discuss your specific funding needs, design searches specific to you, and learn how to write and submit your own grants. Dr. Bent is the Graduate School’s Research and Grant Development Specialist. She develops programming for emerging scholars (graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) to support them on their research development journey. She is here to assist emerging scholars interested in seeking external funding.

Steps to apply for External Fellowships and Awards

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Keep an eye on emails from your DGS, the Graduate School’s website, and our newsletter for grant workshops and funding opportunities

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Use the Graduate School Resources Canvas Site for information about fellowship and grant writing. Email Amy Rhea at rheaa@missouri.edu to request to be added to the site

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Search for interesting funding opportunities

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Discuss your research interests and career plans with your faculty mentor or email Dr. Bent at benteo@missouri.edu to schedule a meeting

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Plan your submission with your faculty mentor or email Dr. Bent at benteo@missouri.edu to schedule a meeting

Finding Fellowships

Fellowship Search Tools

  • Pivot is a database of funding opportunities sponsored by the government, private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and professional societies. MU subscribes to this service; current Mizzou faculty and students have free access. To use the database, you must first create an account.
  • The Graduate School lists current external funding opportunities (updated weekly) on our website.
  • The MU Office of Global and National Fellowships lists nationally prestigious fellowships and scholarships.
  • The University of Illinois has a very user-friendly database as well: University of Illinois Fellowship Finder

Examples of Prestigious National Fellowships & Awards

Each year the Graduate School honors MU’s Scholars of Distinction who have received prestigious national fellowships. Campus leaders celebrate and officially recognize graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have received prestigious national fellowships to support their scholarly work.