Doctoral Funding Sources

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• Internal U-M and external opportunities compiled by Rackham.
• Dow Sustainability Doctoral Fellowship
• International Institute Student Fellowships (IISF)
• Marshall Weinberg Population, Development, and Climate Change Fellowship
• Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant provides up to $1,500 for pre-candidates and $3,000 for candidates.
• Rackham International Research Awards (very competitive) - $10,000
• Rackham PhD fellowships (tuition, health/dental, and stipend):
  • One-Term Dissertation Fellowship (4 months). SEAS may select 4 students. Submit materials through OAP.
  • Predoctoral Dissertation Fellowship (12 months). SEAS may nominate up to 5 students for the University- wide competition. Submit materials through OAP.
• Rackham Summer Award - Sp/Su Research Grant - $8,000
• NSF - Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) (very competitive)
• Resources for the Future - Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
• US/DoE - Graduate Fellowships
• US/ED - Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowships (must apply through the U-M International Institute)