Opportunities for Doctoral Students

Doctoral students should apply for the Mellon Dissertation Research Grants and the Sachar Award (GSAS doctoral students only — please check on the GSAS web site for further detail) or the Provost's & GSA Awards (all doctoral students in all three schools). 

All materials must be submitted by March 2.

Applications for the Provost's & GSA Awards are due in the Provost's Office (MS 134)

Applications for GSAS awards for doctoral students (see the Web site) are due in the GSAS Office (MS 031) 

Grant Opportunities for Graduate Students

This year the Graduate Student Association (GSA) is awarding its Travel and Research Grants in conjunction with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences' (GSAS) Master's Research Funds. 

We share a common application and auxiliary forms. All master's degree students from GSAS, the Heller School and International Business School are eligible to apply for funding as noted on this page.

GSAS Master’s and Graduate Student Association
2009-10 Research Funds 

I. Award Description
The GSAS Master’s and GSA Research Funds provide grants to master’s students to conduct research, primarily for a master’s thesis or the “major project” required by some graduate programs. Applicants may seek funding for various expenses, including:
  • travel to libraries and archives;
  • defray the costs of field research;
  • purchase specialized software (not laptops or software available through the Brandeis site license);
  • pay fees for access to repositories and collections;
  • duplicate research materials;
  • attend a scholarly conference (if funding is available).  
Applicants may seek either reimbursement for expenses incurred since September 1, 2008, or an outright grant to cover planned research. Awards for the Master’s and GSA Research Funds are normally in the $300 to $500 range.
 
II. Eligibility
The competition for grants is limited to GSAS, Heller, and IBS master’s degree students; doctoral candidates should apply for the Mellon Dissertation Research Grants and the Sachar Award (GSAS doctoral students only) or the Provost award (all doctoral students).
 
III. Application Process
The application consists of the following:
 
Five copies of:
  • Application Cover Sheet (also available of the GSAS and GSA Web site)  
  • Project Proposal (as described in the Application Cover Sheet)
  • Budget (also available on the GSAS and GSA Web site)
One copy of:
  • Two letters of Recommendation
    One from your advisor, the other from another faculty member familiar with your work (forms are also available on the GSAS and GSA web sites) . The letters should be sealed in an envelope, signed on the back by the faculty member, and submitted with the rest of your application. It is essential that you provide your faculty references with a copy of the proposal and budget so that they can speak directly to its merits and strengths. Be sure to request the letter and provide the proposal with ample time to write the letter.
Applicants should submit the above bulleted items together in one envelope and send or hand-deliver them to:  
 
U.S. Mail
Brooke Harrison
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, MS 031   
Brandeis University
PO Box 549110
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

Campus Mail
Brooke Harrison
MS 031

Hand Deliver

Brooke Harrison
Kutz, Room 219


ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 2, 2009.

Applications not submitted as outlined will be considered incomplete. Awards will be announced in mid- or late-February 2009.