Become a Mizzou Graduate Student of Distinction by securing external funding! You will find below a list of external funding opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars due in the next three months. If you find an opportunity of interest to you, please discuss it with your faculty mentor or Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Bent (email her at benteo@missouri.edu) to decide if the opportunity is a good fit for you and you have ample time to prepare an application. Please note that some awards require you to apply as an individual, but others may require you to apply through the institution.
Prestigious National Fellowships
Apply for funding from the National Science Foundation (consider, first, if you are eligible for the NSF-GRFP)
NSF Funding Opportunities for Doctoral Funding
NSF Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- EAR Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Mathematical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
- SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Apply for funding from the National Institutes of Health
Always Open Deadlines
(Always Plenty of Time to Plan and Write)
| The Institute of Management Accountants is always accepting applications for its Doctoral Scholars Program. They offer different stages of funding based on the years of study you have completed. |
| The Explorer’s Club is always accepting proposals for its Discovery Expedition Grants program for on-site research experiences. |
January Deadlines
| Due Date | Citizenship Requirement | Student or Postdoc | Funding Opportunity Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 | North American | Doctoral Student | The American Society for Aesthetics is accepting applications for Dissertation Fellowships. Doctoral candidates studying art, design, history, performing arts, or related fields should apply. |
| 01/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Leakey Foundation is accepting applications for Research Grants. Doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty studying human origins in fields such as anthropology, archaeology, behavioral ecology, or evolution are all welcome to apply. |
| 01/01/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Leakey Foundation is accepting applications for Research Grants. Doctoral candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty studying human origins in fields such as anthropology, archaeology, behavioral ecology, or evolution are all welcome to apply. |
| 01/03/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) is accepting applications for Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Levels I and II Scholarships. There are multiple scholarships available for different levels of doctoral degree completion studying physical medicine, rehabilitation, or physical therapy. |
| 01/03/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) is accepting applications for Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Levels I and II Scholarships. There are multiple scholarships available for different levels of doctoral degree completion studying physical medicine, rehabilitation, or physical therapy. |
| 01/08/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | Sigma Delta Epsilon and the Graduate Women in Science are collaborating on a National Fellowships Program. Fellowships are available for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and early career faculty studying math, technology, natural sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. |
| 01/08/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | Sigma Delta Epsilon and the Graduate Women in Science are collaborating on a National Fellowships Program. Fellowships are available for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and early career faculty studying math, technology, natural sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. |
| 01/10/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The World Bank Family Network (WBFN) is accepting applications for the Margaret McNamara Education Grants. Applicants should be women from developing countries pursuing education to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. |
| 01/11/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The American Heart Association is accepting applications for a special AHA Data Grant: Debiasing Clinical Care Algorithms. Scholars studying risk prediction models in areas such as computational models, health disparities, and cardiovascular disease at any career stage are welcome to apply. |
| 01/11/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The American Heart Association is accepting applications for a special AHA Data Grant: Debiasing Clinical Care Algorithms. Scholars studying risk prediction models in areas such as computational models, health disparities, and cardiovascular disease at any career stage are welcome to apply. |
| 01/12/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is accepting applications for the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship. Scholars interested in this 11-month fellowship studying community services, food distribution, social justice, public policy, and poverty should apply. |
| 01/12/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) is accepting applications for the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship. Scholars interested in this 11-month fellowship studying community services, food distribution, social justice, public policy, and poverty should apply. |
| 01/12/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) is accepting applications for the Lawrence S. Linn Grant. Students and postdoctoral scholars studying AIDS, medical intervention, and patient care and education are welcome to apply. |
| 01/12/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Scholar | The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) is accepting applications for the Lawrence S. Linn Grant. Students and postdoctoral scholars studying AIDS, medical intervention, and patient care and education are welcome to apply. |
| 01/13/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Library Company of Philadelphia (LCP) is accepting applications for Dissertation Fellowships. Doctoral Candidates interested in using the library’s collections to study topics such as political economy, African-American studies, American history, American literature, cultural history, or economic history should apply. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Scholar | The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is accepting applications for the AAS-National Endowment for the Humanities Long-Term Fellowships. Postdoctoral scholars interested in this on-site fellowship using the collections to study topics such as American art, American history, American literature, American music, American studies, or arts & humanities can apply for this 4-12 month residential fellowship. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, Chemical Heritage Foundation, and Science History Institute have issued a joint call for Dissertation Fellowships. Doctoral students whose dissertation proposal has been accepted by their committee may apply for this on-site fellowship to use the institute’s collections to study topics such as chemistry, the history of science, science & society, science journalism, science literature, or the sociology of science. |
| 01/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is accepting applications for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Science, Technology, and Policy Program. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in studying energy (including policy, planning, technology, engineering, biology, and consumption) during this on-site fellowship should apply. |
| 01/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is accepting applications for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Science, Technology, and Policy Program. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in studying energy (including policy, planning, technology, engineering, biology, and consumption) during this on-site fellowship should apply. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Folger Shakespeare Library is accepting applications for Short-Term Research or Artistic Fellowships. Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars can apply to work on a long-term onsite research project using the library’s collections on British history, English literature, film, museums, or Renaissance studies. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Folger Shakespeare Library is accepting applications for Short-Term Research or Artistic Fellowships. Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars can apply to work on a long-term onsite research project using the library’s collections on British history, English literature, film, museums, or Renaissance studies. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The World Bank Family Network (WBFN) is accepting applications for the Margaret McNamara Education Grants. Applicants should be women from developing countries pursuing education to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. |
| 01/15/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The World Bank Family Network (WBFN) is accepting applications for the Margaret McNamara Education Grants. Applicants should be women from developing countries pursuing education to improve the lives of women and children in developing countries. |
| 01/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The American Physiological Society (APS) is accepting applications for the Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. Doctoral students studying human physiology can apply for this graduate fellowship. |
| 01/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Winterthur Museum Country Estate welcomes applications for Winterthur Dissertation Fellowships. Doctoral candidates interested in studying architecture, culture, consumer behavior, art, jewelry, horticulture, landscape, or tourism using the Estate’s collections should apply. |
| 01/16/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is accepting applications for the ABF/National Science Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Program in Law & Inequality. Scholars studying law, social sciences, or sociolegal studies can apply. |
| 01/16/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Master’s Student | The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is accepting applications from Master’s students for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship (FAIT). Students entering a Master’s program in the Fall of 2024 should apply for this international affairs IT fellowship. |
| 01/16/2024 | Canada, or U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is accepting applications for their Minority Hematology Graduate Award. Students interested in studying hematology should apply for this graduate fellowship. |
| 01/16/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for the Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards. Doctoral candidates in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, psychology, economics, engineering, or statistics fields should apply. |
| 01/17/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Master’s Students | The Krell Institute is accepting applications for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program (DOE CSGF). Seniors, master’s students, and first-year doctoral students studying mathematics, physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, life sciences, materials, or mechanical engineering should apply for this graduate fellowship. |
| 01/17/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Krell Institute is accepting applications for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program (DOE CSGF). Seniors, master’s students, and first-year doctoral students studying mathematics, physics, chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, life sciences, materials, or mechanical engineering should apply for this graduate fellowship. |
| 01/18/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Burroughs Welcome Fund (BWF) is accepting applications for the Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program for postdoctoral scholars with no more than 48 months of postdoctoral study researching biomedical and medical science. You must be nominated by your mentor. |
| 01/18/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Economic History Association (EHA) is accepting applications for Graduate Dissertation Fellowships. Scholars studying economic history, or economics whose dissertation proposal has been accepted by their committee can apply to one of multiple fellowships. |
| 01/18/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The American Epilepsy Society (AES) is accepting applications for Predoctoral Fellowship Fellowships. Doctoral candidates studying epilepsy should apply. |
| 01/19/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is accepting applications for the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program. Doctoral students in their last year or postdoctoral scholars within 5 years of completing their degree should apply for this 1-year fellowship. |
| 01/19/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is accepting applications for the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program. Doctoral students in their last year or postdoctoral scholars within 5 years of completing their degree should apply for this 1-year fellowship. |
| 01/19/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The American Philosophical Society is accepting applications for the David Center for the American Revolution Predoctoral Fellowship. Doctoral candidates studying American history, military history, philosophy, or the 17th or 18th century should apply. |
| 01/19/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The American Philosophical Society is accepting applications for the Friends of the APS Predoctoral Fellowship. Doctoral candidates studying American history, military history, philosophy, or the 17th or 18th century should apply. |
| 01/19/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The American Philosophical Society is accepting applications for the John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine. Doctoral candidates studying American history, military history, philosophy, or the 17th or 18th century should apply. |
| 01/19/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Linda Hall Library is accepting applications for Residential or Virtual Fellowships. Doctoral candidates interested in using the library’s collections to study energy sciences, engineering, food science, history of science, or technology should apply for this fellowship. |
| 01/19/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The RAND Corporation is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program. Postdoctoral scholars studying nuclear science and technology should apply. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. |
| 01/24/2024 | U.S. Citizen | Doctoral Student | The U.S. Department of Defense is accepting applications for the Boren Fellowships. The MU Office of Global and National Fellowships is currently assisting students interested in Boren Fellowships to conduct research abroad. |
| 01/24/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is accepting applications for Data Fluencies Dissertation Grants. Applicants should be studying behavioral or social sciences, data, digital humanities, or informatics. |
| 01/31/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Department | VentureWell and the Lemelson Foundation are requesting applications for teams for their E-Team Program. Departments should coordinate teams of students studying business, management, entrepreneurship, and tech transfer. |
| 01/31/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The American Sociological Association is accepting applications for the Minority Fellowship Program. Students studying sociology should consider this mentoring and professional development program. |
February Deadlines
| Due Date | Citizenship Requirement | Student or Postdoc | Funding Opportunity Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Master’s Student | The Society of Economic Geologists Foundation (SEGF) is accepting applications for the Graduate Student Fellowship Program. Students studying economic geology can apply for this one-year fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Society of Economic Geologists Foundation (SEGF) is accepting applications for the Graduate Student Fellowship Program. Students studying economic geology can apply for this one-year fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Botanical Society of America is seeking applications for the Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology. Students who are studying botany, plant physiology, morphology, or plant science for their dissertation should apply. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Botanical Society of America is seeking applications for the Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology. Students who are studying botany, phylogenetics, or plant science for their dissertation should apply. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is accepting applications for Early Career Research Grants. Scholars conducting clinical research in epidemiology, genetic disorders, immunology, rheumatology & arthritis, or skin diseases should apply for these small research grants. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is accepting applications for Early Career Research Grants. Scholars conducting clinical research in epidemiology, genetic disorders, immunology, rheumatology & arthritis, or skin diseases should apply for these small research grants. |
| 02/01/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) is accepting applications for the Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship. Interested students studying social justice should apply for this one-year fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation (PhRMA Foundation) is accepting applications for the Predoctoral Fellowship in Value Assessment-Health Outcomes Research. Scholars with at least two years of coursework completed who are conducting clinical research in health services delivery, medical intervention, outcomes, and quality of life should apply for this two-year fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is accepting applications for Dissertation Research Grants. Scholars studying human rights, economics, equality, immigration, or social sciences should apply for this dissertation fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | Canada or U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The Louisville Institute is accepting applications for its Dissertation Fellowship Program. Doctoral students writing their dissertation studying religious studies can apply for funding. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Jane Coffin Memorial Fund for Medical Research (JCC Fund) is accepting applications for Fellowship Awards. Scholars with no more than 18 months of postdoctoral experience and no more than 24 months beyond completing their Ph.D. studying cancer can apply for this postdoctoral fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation is accepting applications for the Harry Frank Guggenheim Scholar Awards. Students writing their dissertations studying social topics such as aggression, behavior, child abuse, conflict, domestic violence, family, interpersonal communication, social change, and peace can apply for this one-year fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is accepting applications for the National Fellowship Program. Scholars who have completed coursework, but have at least 1-2 years remaining before completing their doctorate and who are studying American history, communications, international affairs, policy, international relations, law, mass media, political science, or sociology should apply for this fellowship. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The National League for Nursing is accepting applications for Nursing Education Research Grants. Scholars studying nursing and nursing education should apply for these research grants. |
| 02/01/2024 | No Requirement | Postdoctoral Fellow | The National League for Nursing is accepting applications for Nursing Education Research Grants. Scholars studying nursing and nursing education should apply for these research grants. |
| 02/07/2024 | No Requirement | Doctoral Student | The Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA) is accepting applications for the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Grant. Scholars studying behavioral psychology, child development, child psychology, or educational psychology according to the natural science framework for development established by Bijou should apply for this dissertation grant. |
| 02/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Doctoral Student | The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation is offering multiple grants for scholars at different career stages. Scholars studying physical fitness, secondary physical education, sports, sports medicine, and exercise physiology should apply. |
| 02/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Master’s Student | The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation is offering multiple grants for scholars at different career stages. Scholars studying physical fitness, secondary physical education, sports, sports medicine, and exercise physiology should apply. |
| 02/15/2024 | U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident | Postdoctoral Fellow | The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation is offering multiple grants for scholars at different career stages. Scholars studying physical fitness, secondary physical education, sports, sports medicine, and exercise physiology should apply. |