The Graduate School’s Julie Goodliffe, Assistant Dean for Funding and Research, will lead this discussion about Pivot, the world’s largest database of funding from government and non-profit organizations.
With Pivot, graduate students can search for fellowships, internships, predoctoral grants and travel funding, and sign up for email notices as new opportunities are added.
For more information and to register for the session, please visit the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The Graduate School and the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning are pleased to inform you that the Graduate School’s Teaching Fellowship program will be offered for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 academic year.
Doctoral students who meet the criteria listed below are encouraged to apply:
Fellows can gain a competitive advantage in the job search and receive an award of $3000 ($1500 each semester) in addition to their assistantship stipend. The program provides focused instruction in course design, teaching methodology and classroom practices.
This is a competitive program with limited openings. Interested students should apply at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning by 5 pm, Apr. 21.
Nominations for new student funding should be submitted to the Graduate School by Apr. 1.
A complete run-down on funding information for graduate students is available from Graduate Funding.
The Graduate School’s Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) provides doctoral students funding to continue focus on research over the summer months.
The program is available to new and repeat applicants. Eligible applicants can receive $8,000 to support progress toward the degree.
The deadline to apply is Mar. 1.
“We are also in need of faculty reviewers, said Julie Goodliffe, Assistant Dean for Graduate Funding and Research. “This is a fun way to serve the University.”
To apply, please access the 2023 GSSF Application.
A new set of FAQs were recently added to the Graduate School Student Funding site that provide answers to the most common questions on funding for graduate education.
Topics covered include types of funding (such as health care coverage, and types of support available for tuition and fees), financial aid eligibility and how to apply for a research assistantship.
For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Funding FAQs for Current Students page.
The Graduate School also hosts a Funding Q&A Session for Faculty and Staff the first and third Monday of the month. Visit the GPDNet Calendar to select a session and register.
The Graduate School is looking for qualified candidates for the $37,000 annual stipend from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
UNC Charlotte has ranked fourth in North Carolina for the number of NSF Graduate Research Fellows since 2010, behind Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State.
Graduate School Director of Funding and Fellowships Dr. Julie Goodliffe contacted almost 2,000 potential candidates this fall offering expertise in completing a competitive application. In addition to the annual stipend, qualified students can earn $12,000 annually in cost of education allowance.
An experienced NSF reviewer at the national level, Dr. Goodliffe offers live information sessions and assistance in completing the NSF GRFP Fellowship application. Interested students should participate in an upcoming workshop via Zoom:
Wednesday, September 14th, 3-4pm
More information about the NSF GRFP is available for download, on the Graduate School’s Funding for Graduate Graduation website or by contacting Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu.
An updated schedule of graduate student compensation packages has been added to the Graduate School’s Student Support website under the tab Standard Graduate Student Compensation Packages.
Are you wondering about compensation packages, GASP, graduate assistantships or paying for fees? Join a Funding Q&A Session and let the Graduate Admissions funding and assistantships team answer all your questions.
The first session for the fall will begin on August 15. These sessions are held on the first and third Mondays of every month from 3-4 p.m.
Have questions about the new Policy on Graduate Student Compensation? Join us in a Zoom meeting on Thursday, July 28th, at 10:30 a.m., with members of the Graduate School and RED teams to get answers.
Dear Colleagues,
Academic Affairs has prepared a policy statement that touches on several aspects of Graduate Student Compensation. At the Provost’s request, we have posted this policy on the Graduate School website at this link:
Please share this information with faculty, staff and students since it contains important information.
Let me know if you have questions.
Thanks
Tom
The Graduate School recently awarded donor-supported graduate fellowships to 14 UNC Charlotte students, representing a broad cross section of academic programs.
Established to support exceptionally talented and committed graduate students, the Graduate School offers a variety of fellowships for program specific research or scholarship. The fellowships are presented annually in the spring with award payments beginning in the upcoming academic year.
Read more at the Graduate School.
The student deadline for applying for a Graduate School Fellowship is Friday, Apr. 1. To apply, students may log in to the NinerScholars website and complete an applicant profile to be matched to available awards for which they are nominated.
More information on is available from the Graduate School Fellowship website.
Please contact Julie Green at jhgreen@uncc.edu for questions.
The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) has extended the application deadline for its Graduate Life Fellowships program that includes a $5000 stipend for the academic year.
The application is available online at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
For questions, please contact aura.young@uncc.edu.
Your help is critically important and will ensure that applications are reviewed by experts in the field and that students receive helpful comments from multiple reviewers to assist in their application success. Sign Up Today.
The 2022-23 Graduate School Fellowships are live in the University Scholarship Portal and nominations can be submitted now to recruit exceptional students. These fellowships are funded by donors for need-based and merit awards that recognize excellent students for their academic achievement and provide assistance to those who demonstrate financial need. To nominate a student, please visit the NinerScholars nomination portal.
Deadline for student applications is April 1
Students will need to log in to the NinerScholars scholarship site and complete an applicant profile before they can be matched to any awards or see the awards they are nominated for. All application materials will be submitted through the NinerScholars portal.
For additional information on these awards and others for continuing students, please visit the Graduate School Fellowships site.
For questions, please contact Julie Green at jhgreen@uncc.edu.
The electronic Graduate Assistantship System (eGA) : ) was recently updated to improve security, enhance user experience and provide additional functionality. With eGA, faculty can hire and track a teaching or research graduate assistantship for any active doctoral, master’s or certificate student.
The Graduate School’s Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) provides doctoral students funding to continue research at a time when few other options exist.
The program is available to new and repeat applicants. Eligible applicants can receive $8,000 to support progress toward the degree.
The deadline to apply is Mar. 11.
For more information and to apply, please access the 2022 GSSF Application.
For questions, please contact Julie Goodliffe, Graduate School Director of Funding and Fellowships.
eGA, the electronic graduate assistantship system used to hire over 1,800 graduate students as RAs and TAs each semester, is getting an upgrade. The user experience in the new eGA has been greatly improved and will remind users of the eGPS and Academic Petition systems. The target go-live date is Feb. 7. The current eGA system will be taken out of service Feb. 5 to migrate data to the new and improved eGA system.
The Graduate School will schedule training sessions as the go-live date draws near.
Q&A sessions covering a wide range of Graduate School funding topics are held regularly on the first and third Monday of the month (excluding holidays). The sessions provide an opportunity to ask about the changes and see a demonstration of the the new eGA system. The schedule and Zoom links can be found on the GPDNet Calendar.
Graduate School Director of Funding and Fellowships Julie Goodliffe is conducting an outreach to potentially eligible candidates to apply for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Dr. Goodliffe, an experienced NSF reviewer at the national level, offers live information sessions and assistance in completing the Fellowship application.
For more information, contact Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu.
