Grants, Fellowships, and Awards

Mason will help graduate students without teaching or research responsibilities to find grants, fellowships and awards.

These funding opportunities support:

  • Research
  • Fieldwork
  • Writing
  • International experience
  • Professional development
  • Language study
  • Post-doctoral training

The Office of Fellowships

The Office of Fellowships works to recruit, mentor and support graduate students seeking external funding though nationally competitive awards. That support includes:

  • Information sessions, announcements, and search tools to identify funding opportunities.
  • Fellowship advising and grant writing support.
  • Workshops on how to craft strong applications.
  • One-on-one coaching and feedback during the application process.
  • Support for faculty mentors and advisors.
  • Class visits, workshops, webinars, and lists of opportunities tailored by discipline.

Contact the Office of Fellowships to set up an advising appointment or request information.

*Note: Applications must be submitted prior to July 1 prior to the Fall semester of which your external funding will go into affect. For questions, please email geawards@gmu.edu and fllwshps@gmu.edu