Internal Grants and Awards for Graduate Students
As a graduate candidate at FHSU, there are several ways for you to seek support and recognition for your scholarly pursuits, both internally and externally. Here are some great internal opportunities for you to explore.
The purpose of the Graduate Scholarly Experience (GSE) Grant Program is to engage graduate students with meaningful scholarly/creative/research activities. A total of $6000 in grant funding is available each fall and spring semester, with grant competitions launched early in each semester.
All current FHSU graduate students are eligible to apply for a grant up to $700, though approved projects may not receive the full amount of funding requested. Applications may be used for either consumable supplies for the proposed project or to help defray the costs of travel to present the results of your work.
To learn more, work with your graduate faculty advisor or see application details on Info Ready.
Every year, one graduate candidate is selected to receive with the Outstanding Thesis/Field Study Award. The award is presented during Spring Commencement.
Nominations are submitted by a graduate faculty member on behalf of the candidate and include:- Cover letter from the candidate’s major professor describing why the candidate was chosen for nomination (explicitly describing importance/impact of the research, originality/creativity of the research, quality of the research, and potential for publishing)
- One letter of support from the department chair
- One letter of support from a thesis/field of study committee member
- Copy of the nominee’s vita/resume
- Copy of the thesis/field study report
Nominations are solicited from faculty via email in early spring.
Every year, one graduate candidate is selected to receive the Outstanding Graduate Student Research and Creative Activity Award. Nominees must be a FHSU graduate student registered at the time of their nomination, have a program of study on file with the Graduate School, and have completed their research or creative work through their FHSU graduate program.
Nominations are submitted by a graduate faculty member on behalf of the candidate and include:- Nomination letter describing in detail the quality, significance, and extent of the research/creative activity and the methods by which it was communicated to appropriate audiences (presentation, performance, exhibition, recital, publication)
- 1-page personal statement from the nominee outlining their accomplishments while a student at FHSU
- Curriculum vita demonstrating nominee’s publications, patents, performance and/or exhibits, participation in academic and professional organizations, recognitions and awards
- Reprints, preprints, reviews, or other documentation may be included provided that the information is restricted to the work on which the nomination is based
- Two additional letters of support which demonstrate how the candidate’s research/creative activity will impact their field
Nominations are solicited from faculty via email in early spring.