The lists in the right sidebar are of external scholarship and fellowship programs available to graduate students. The lists are organized according to the programs available at CGU, but students should check all lists and sections for any applicable fellowships or grants. Please be aware that most of the funding opportunities are highly competitive, and that application deadlines vary throughout the year. Most of the listings include hyperlinks for more information. These are not exhaustive lists. Please check with your respective school for funding opportunities that may be available within the department.
ACWA, Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship (March 1 Deadline) Each year through the Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship Program, ACWA awards one scholarship ($10,000) to a qualified graduate student majoring in law, policy, or public administration with a focus or concentration on California water resources. Applicants must pursue a graduate degree (Master’s, PhD, or Law School) in water law, water policy, or public administration with a demonstrated concentration in water resources. Applicants must be full-time students for the entire academic year. For more information: https://www.acwa.com/about/scholarships/stephen-k-hall-acwa-water-law-policy-scholarship/
California Senate Fellows (December 4 Deadline)
Anyone who will be at least 20 years of age and a graduate of a four-year college or university is eligible to apply. There is no preferred major. Individuals with advanced degrees and those in mid-career are encouraged to apply. Although no previous political or legislative experience is necessary, applicants should have a strong interest in public policy and politics. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $3,253 plus full health, vision, and dental benefits. They also receive graduate units from the Sacramento State Political Science Department. For more information: https://sfela.senate.ca.gov/home
Charles Koch Foundation, General Grant Proposals (Rolling-based Application) The Charles Koch Foundation supports proposals from individuals seeking innovative solutions. The best way to find out if your project request is a good match with the Foundation’s goals and vision is to submit an online grant proposal. Although they invite proposals for a select number of issues, proposals for any research that shares the goals and vision of the Foundation are encouraged to apply. Funding levels are commensurate with the research’s requirements and the potential for it to advance an understanding of critical issues. Accepted proposals may also receive support to disseminate the research findings. For more information: https://charleskochfoundation.org/grants/general-proposals/
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Coffelt Fellowship (August 26 Deadline)
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation invites applications for a range of short-term residential fellowships. Fellowships primarily support research on topics related to Early America, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Virginia, the histories of marginalized people, and the history of Colonial Williamsburg, all broadly defined. Scholars in the fields of history, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, American Studies, anthropology, and other allied fields are encouraged to apply. Fellowships carry a stipend of $2,500 per month and are available to researchers with strong qualifications. For more information: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/research-and-education/fellowships/
Foundation for Community Association Research, Byron Hanke Fellowship (May 1 Deadline)
The Byron Hanke Fellowship supports graduate student research projects related to the development, management, and governance of common interest communities and their associations. Projects may focus on applied or theoretical research and must be done in conjunction with the fellow’s graduate studies. The fellowship stipends range from $3,000 to $5,000 over one year, or as determined by the Foundation. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a graduate-level program (master’s, doctoral, legal) at an accredited higher education institution in the United States or Canada at the time of application and throughout the research period. For more information: https://foundation.caionline.org/scholarships/recent-fellowship-recipients/hanke/
Fulbright, U.S. Student Program (October 8 Deadline)
In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Grant lengths and dates vary by award. Please consult the specific award description for details. For more information: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program
Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship (February 9 Deadline)
ISI’s Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship program awards each year up to 15 graduate fellowships to outstanding students pursuing advanced study in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must intend to teach in some capacity and be U.S. citizens who will be enrolled in a full-time graduate program. The fellowships range from $5,000 to $15,000. For more information: https://isi.org/students/fellowships/
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Graduate Fellowships (March 8 Deadline)
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per year. After receiving the master’s degree, each Fellow must teach American history, American government, or civics in grades 7-12 for one full year for each academic year of funding received under a fellowship, preferably in the state from which the recipient won the fellowship. For more information: https://www.jamesmadison.gov/
Open Society Foundations, Soros Justice Fellowships (January 31 Deadline)
Open Society-U.S.’s Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal legal system. The fellowships will consider projects that focus on any aspect of the U.S. criminal legal system. Fellowships can be either 12 or 18 months in duration and may be undertaken with the support of a host organization and should begin in the fall of the year. For more information: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-justice-fellowships?eligibility=1
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship (September 26 Deadline)
The Program provides graduate fellowships to qualified college seniors and college graduates committed to joining the Foreign Service. The fellowship helps finance two-year graduate programs ($42,000 annually for a two-year period), provides two summer internships, offers mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer, and provides other professional development activities. U.S. citizens who seek admission to a two-year, full-time, on-campus, master’s degree program at a U.S. based graduate institution in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, management science, organizational development/leadership, sociology, or regional studies) are eligible to apply. For more information: https://pickeringfellowship.org/
Charles Koch Foundation, Educational Programs (Rolling Basis)
Charles Koch Foundation provides professionals and students opportunities to turn their passion for liberty into careers through various educational programs. Roles vary, and include policy research, communications, operations, donor relations, emphasis on Market-Based Management, and more. For more information: https://charleskochfoundation.org/
Foundation for Community Association Research, Byron Hanke Fellowship (May 1 Deadline)
The Byron Hanke Fellowship supports graduate student research projects related to the development, management, and governance of common interest communities and their associations. Projects may focus on applied or theoretical research and must be done in conjunction with the fellow’s graduate studies. The fellowship stipends range from $3,000 to $5,000 over one year, or as determined by the Foundation. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a graduate-level program (master’s, doctoral, legal) at an accredited higher education institution in the United States or Canada at the time of application and throughout the research period. For more information: https://foundation.caionline.org/scholarships/recent-fellowship-recipients/hanke/
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship (September 26 Deadline)
The Program provides graduate fellowships to college seniors and college graduates committed to joining the Foreign Service. The fellowship helps finance two-year graduate programs ($42,000 annually for a two-year period), provides two summer internships, offers mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer, and provides other professional development activities. U.S. citizens who seek admission to a two-year, full-time, on-campus, master’s degree program at a U.S. based graduate institution in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, management science, organizational development/leadership, sociology, or regional studies) are eligible to apply. For more information: https://pickeringfellowship.org/
American Psychological Association (APA), Grants and Funding (Varying Deadlines)
List of scholarships, grants, and awards are available to graduate students by the APA. For more information: https://www.apa.org/research-practice/funding
American Psychological Foundation (APF), Graduate Scholarships (Varying Deadlines)
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) sponsors grant programs aimed at helping graduate students further their education in psychology; subjects including human reproductive behavior, prevention of injury in adolescents, LGBTQ psychology and family therapy, stigma related to mental illness, etc. For more information: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/
American Psychological Foundation (APF), Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund (June 19 Deadline)
The Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Fund awards $9,000 to support research and demonstration activities that promote the understanding of the relationship between self-identity and academic achievement with an emphasis on children in grade levels K–8. This grant alternates every other year between an early career psychologist and a graduate student – in 2024, this grant is available to graduate students. For more information: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/clark-grant/
American Psychological Foundation (APF), Steven O. Walfish Competition (October 2 Deadline)
Steven O. Walfish Competition promotes and supports for next generation of student and early career practitioner psychologists to expand the knowledge base in the practice of psychology. Applicants are required to submit manuscripts on clinical, practical or research innovations that address evolving standards, practices and methods in psychological practice. Topics may include population-based practice issues, procedure or technique-based practice issues, diagnosis-based practice issues, or service delivery models describing a practice innovation. Up to two $2,500 grants are available to graduate students and/or early career psychologists. For more information: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/walfish-competition/
American Psychological Foundation (APF), Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant (November 27 Deadline)
Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant is a $9,000 grant for empirical and applied research focused on lesbian, gay and bisexual family psychology and LGBT family therapy. This program seeks to encourage the study of LGBT family psychology and therapy through its support of promising young investigators whose graduate research is oriented toward issues in this general area. Graduate students who have a demonstrated commitment to LGBTQIA+ family issues are eligible. For more information: http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/scrivner.aspx?tab=1
American Psychological Foundation (APF), Wayne F. Placek Grant (June12 Deadline)
The Wayne F. Placek Grant encourages research to increase the general public’s understanding of homosexuality and sexual orientation. The Wayne F. Placek Grant funds $15,000 to research that addresses the following topics: heterosexuals’ attitudes and behaviors toward LGBT people, including prejudice, discrimination and violence, family and workplace issues relevant to LGBT people, and special concerns of sectors of the LGBT population that have historically been underrepresented in scientific research. Graduate students and early career researchers are encouraged to apply. For more information: https://ampsychfdn.org/funding/placek-grants/
APA Division 44, Bisexual Foundation Scholarship Award (March 31 Deadline)
The Bisexual Foundation Scholarship is an annual fund awarding up to $1,000 per award to selected graduate students to advance research on the psychology of bisexuality. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a psychology or therapy/counseling graduate program. For more information: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-44/awards/bisexual?tab=1
The Melanie Foundation Scholarship (March 5 Deadline)
The Melanie Foundation Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship to be awarded to a candidate pursuing a doctoral or master’s degree in the mental health field. The scholarship will be awarded to a candidate for one year. Candidates may reapply for additional years. Candidates must be currently enrolled or accepted into a graduate program majoring in the mental health field in the United States and provide evidence of past involvement in extracurricular, volunteer, research, and/or career-related activities. For more information: https://www.themelaniefoundation.com/
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), The Clara Mayo Grants (May 15 & October 15 Deadlines)
The Clara Mayo Grant program is designed to support masters’ theses or pre-dissertation research on aspects of sexism, racism, or prejudice with preference given to students enrolled in a terminal master’s program. Studies of the application of theory or the design of interventions or treatments to address these problems are welcome. SPSSI members majoring in Psychology, Applied Social Science, and related disciplines are eligible for this fund. The maximum amount of any grant is $1,000. For more information: https://www.spssi.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=727