The Student Grant & Award Initiative
Since 2021, the Student Grant & Award Initiative has supported CGU student grant writing and award applications. The initiative aims to develop students’ grant-writing abilities while providing support in their pursuit of awards that advance their academic and professional work. In collaboration with the Center for Writing & Rhetoric, To accomplish this, we offer comprehensive Fulbright support, webinars, one-on-one consultations, and more.
A Step-by-Step Process Guide
1. Clarify your goals
- What do you want to achieve by applying for extramural funding? Is it to support your dissertation writing, facilitate travel to conduct research, help pay for tuition, or conduct a study? What form of funding is best suited for you: grant, fellowship, or scholarship? You want to narrow your focus to find awards that fit your goals.
2. Review lists of opportunities
- CGU’s List on the Office of Financial Aid’s website
- UCLA’s open-access search engine
- California Grants Portal
- Social Science Research Council
- US Government grant search
- Pathways to Science list
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Science Foundation
- National Institute of Health
- American Council of Learned Societies
3. Meet with someone from our team
- After you have some potential grants or awards in mind, or if you still need help finding some, make an appointment with a grants specialist at the Center for Writing & Rhetoric. They can work with you one-on-one to search for awards, assess fit, and write the applications. www.cgu.edu/write.
4. Utilize our Online Resources
- Take advantage of some of our online resources about the funding process.
5. Learn about CGU Student Success
- Read about CGU student successes in pursuing grants and awards to fund their research, coursework, and travel.