This introductory, alphabetical listing of fellowships (plus tips on how to apply for fellowships which require a written narrative), grants, sabbatical leave award contacts, internships, and language study programs also notes reference materials for career leads and contacts, the names of helpful books, as well as the names of fellowship libraries, all for further use in search of financial supplemental support.
The whole document in its entirety will be updated every three years while updates occur whenever new material is sent to the attention of the Senior Editor. In addition, we constantly receive literature from organizations and institutions that offer funding; this material will be available in hard copy for your perusal in the Office of Student Affairs. If there are questions concerning this material, please feel free to phone Ms. Mabel González, Sr. Editor of this document, at (212) 817-7408, or contact the funding agency directly for application materials, and any possible changes in deadline dates.
Students who are approaching the completion of their course work need to begin compiling their dossiers and may begin doing this by picking up the forms in the Placement and Dossier Area, with the assistance of Ms. Judy Koster, Dossier Coordinator, on (212) 817-7401. Information on jobs, internships and some fellowship and grant information is also available in Suite 7301.
The Office of Sponsored Research (Room 8309) has valuable sources of support for doctoral students at the website inside.gc.cuny.edu/orup also see the Doctoral Education Information and Advisement Site www.PhDinfofind.org
Accessing the State University's Albany SPIN Database / Web Site:www.infoed.org
The 'SPIN WWW' database is an additional and extensive source of information on funding. SPIN database searches can be customized (e.g., by applicant type, field, type of award, etc.). Individuals can access SPIN online through the "InfoOffice," a link found on the InfoEd website. Note: SPIN services are restricted to subscribers; for this reason individuals must use a campus computer. Other useful Internet sites are: FastWeb.Com at www.fastweb.com, Scholarship Resource Network at www.rams.com/srn, and Scholarships: On the Net (1500) Links at: www.advocacy-net/scholarmks.htm.
Additionally, the last eleven pages of this document contain Tips for Proposal Writing, for one to five years, as well as a Resource for Career Guidance and Job Search possibilities. Within the small section of Additional Resources, there are listings for loan agencies and further research and resource book materials for follow-through efforts.
It has often been said that looking for funding is a part-time job, at least, but once the "job" has begun, one becomes proficient and more confident. You are wished the best as you begin your search "research." As has been mentioned, this is a partial listing, but we hope that it will whet your zeal for your search.
Thanks for input, editorial advice, and/or some aspect of update of this material over the last ten years has gone to these students, many of whom are now professors and professionals in other academic or nonacademic settings: Nada Gligorov (Philosophy), Janice Rollo (Sociology); Lisa Behrens (Music); Judy Bernstein (Linguistics); Julie Ford(Sociology); Leslie Lassetter (Music); Stephen Sifaneck (Sociology); Jiaye Xie (Linguistics); Frances Cepeda (City College), former College Assistant; Sofia Friedman (Political Science); Michael Kulma (Political Science); Angela Herren (Art History); and Ernest Ialongo (History). Their care, diligence, and concern have been evinced by them all in one way or another. The significant contributions of these individuals will continue to be heartily appreciated by faculty and students alike, and their work has contributed to the success of this document, and others, for those seeking some form of funding or supplemental income. The A to Z Database for Grant and Resource Information was founded as a tool for students and faculty by Dr. Charlotte Frick. The document was formerly published at The Graduate Center as A Beginning Manual On How to Solve the External Funding Puzzle until 1995.