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 Dissertation Support Awards  (all doctoral students in all three schools). 

Grant Opportunities for Graduate Students

GSA is sponsoring Travel & Research Grants for students from all three schools.

 I. Award Description
The Travel &  Research Grants provide funds  to graduate students to conduct research, primarily for a  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 when presenting (if funding is available).  
Applicants may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Awards for the  GSA TRG monies are normally in the $150-$300 range.
 
II. Eligibility
The competition for grants is limited to GSAS, Heller, and IBS graduate students.   Doctoral may apply for the  the Provost's Dissertation Support  Award if they have completed all of their coursework and have an approved dissertation proposal (are ABD).
 
III. Application Process
The application consists of the following:
 
Two copies of:
One copy of:
  • One letter of Recommendation
    One from your advisor or another from another faculty member familiar with your work (forms are also available on the 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
Alwina Bennett
Assistant Provost, MS 207  
Brandeis University
PO Box 549110
Waltham, MA 02454-9110

Campus Mail
Alwina Bennett
MS 207

Hand Deliver

Alwina Bennett at the Graduate Student Center in Kutz (main floor opposite Registrar's Window).


ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 26, 2012.

Applications not submitted as outlined will be considered incomplete.