Programs and Fellowships

• Search Graduate programs


•   Fellowships for Masters Students or Fellowships for Doctoral Candidates


•    Short term opportunities (travel funds, summer institutes, etc.)

Webinar Archives

• Funding your Graduate Education (July 2012)


• Funding your Graduate Education (July 2014)


• Funding your Graduate Education (Oct 2014)


• Funding your Graduate Education (June 2015)

General Faculty Resources

• Tools and Resources for Practitioners - Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program
  Tools developed to inspire and provide concrete guidance to practitioners in the field seeking to develop similar programs.

General Student Resources

• Searching for a Program
  Tips on using the pathwaystoscience.org website to search for programs.


• Student Information Form
  Use this form to sign up to receive internship, fellowship, and scholarship information.

Graduate School

• Grad School Tips on Applying
  Suggestions for identifying an appropriate department and advisor, as well as finding funding.


• Applying to Graduate School: Tips Timeline, and Tools of the Trade (CIC)
  A thorough guide to the graduate school process including a detailed timeline that you can follow as you apply.


• The Difference Between the Grad and Undergrad Experience
  Details the major differences between the graduate and undergraduate experience.


• Grad School Questions Checklist
  A checklist of questions students can ask as they investigate graduate programs.

Preparing Applications

• Tips on Creating a Winning Application
  General tips to assist you in your program and funding applications.


• Writing Strong Essays and Personal Statements
  Targeted toward undergraduate students, this handout provides detailed suggestions on strengthening your essays.


• Getting Strong Letters of Recommendation
  The what, why, and how, of getting strong letters of recommendation.


• Enhancing Your Fellowship Application
  Tips on fellowship applications