External Funding Opportunites

Additional Funding Opportunities for Ph.D. Students

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Deadlines: 2/8

Needs Supported: Fellowship of $15,000 – covers tuition books, living exp., travel

Needs not supported: Survey and research costs

1st Submission Requirement: Letter of intent with recommendations and abstract of proposal

2nd Submission Requirement: N/A

Special Requirements: Principal Investigator with student as co-principal

EBRI – Fellows Program

Deadlines: None

Needs Supported: $5,000

Needs not supported: Seems to be most geared to provision of salary and direct time costs

1st Submission Requirement: Letter of intent (2 pages)

2nd Submission Requirement: Individual Project Request – policy significance, quality & availability of data & applicants experience

NS – Decision, Risk & Management Science

Deadlines: None

Needs Supported: Provide Research costs such as for significant data gathering and to conduct field research.

Needs not supported: General stipends or cost of  living support – Max. $8,000

1st Submission Requirement: Letter of intent and include a budget

2nd Submission Requirement: Proposal <15 pages to include scientific significance and design of project

Special Requirements: Principal Investigator with student as co-principal

Human Resources Research Org.

Deadlines: 3/15

Needs Supported: Fellowship of $10,000

Society of Actuaries

Deadlines: None

Needs Supported: Most provide specific Budget

Special Requirements: Should be benefits for insurance companies or a specific government program

IBM

Deadlines: 12/15 and 3/1

Needs Supported: Up to $20,000

1st Submission Requirement: 3 pages that discuss purpose, methodology and intended result

Special Requirements: Must be related to either Global issues or innovation