Research Grants for Graduate
Students (RGGS) is an SIUE Graduate School program that awards
small grants on a competitive basis to support research
initiated and conducted by classified graduate students to
enhance their academic progress. The purpose of this program is
to support the research of graduate students, particularly as it
relates to their thesis or final project. Classified
graduate students may submit a proposal for RGGS funding if they
meet the following conditions: 1) good academic standing (3.0
GPA with at least 6 completed hours in the graduate program),
and 2) enrollment in graduate-level coursework as a
degree-seeking graduate student during the academic term for
which they are seeking funding. Previous RGGS recipients
are ineligible for a second grant. Applicants may request
up to $500. See the Graduate School page on RGGS (first
link below) for detailed information, including the required
format and length. Note that the deadlines for submitting
proposals to the Biological Sciences Graduate Committee are
always a week or so earlier than the Graduate School deadlines.
Consult with your advisor and start work on your RGGS proposal
well before the due date.
