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August 1: Deadline for Fulbright applications. The Fulbright Scholar Program offers lecturing and research awards in more than 140 countries. The website for more information is www.cies.org. Competition opens March 1.
August 15: GA Orientation
August 16: TA Orientation
September 12: NEH Summer Stipend proposals sent to Graduate School, Assistant Dean Christa Johnson, for RPAB committee review and selection. SIUE may submit only two nominations to this program. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities. Successful applicants receive an outright award of $5,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. External deadline for applications is October 1.
September 15: OTA and OTAA nominations are due in the Graduate School. The Outstanding Thesis Award (OTA) recognizes and rewards a graduate student whose thesis has been identified by the Graduate School as outstanding among all those submitted during the previous academic year. The Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant Award (OTAA) is designed to recognize and reward Graduate Assistants for outstanding performance in teaching and instruction. By October 1st: OTA theses and OTAA nominations go to the University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (UFSC). By Mid October: UFSC makes the recommendations to the Graduate School Dean in time to notify recipients for the Graduate Student Recognition Luncheon at the end of October.
September 21: SRF application deadline. Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) program provides up to 24 $8,000 and 14 $4,000 awards. Chairs and deans sign off on proposals electronically after they are submitted by the applicants into the online system. Panels are notified that proposals are ready for review electronically. Panel reviews and comments are due by mid-October.
October 1: NEH Summer Stipend applications due (from the two SIUE nominees).
October 1: OTA theses and OTAA nominations forwarded to the USFC.
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October 1: First Monday in October RGGS proposals due to the Graduate School (first round). The RGGS program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year.
October 8: Second week of October RGGS proposals forwarded to the RPAB for review.
October 9: Fulbright U.S. Student Programs for Study Abroad, applications due to the Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) Ron Schaefer for approval. Applications may be submitted through the Graduate School; for further information, please contact Lil Manning at x3114 or limanni@siue.edu. This program provides future American leaders with an opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.
October 20: Fulbright U.S. Student on-line application deadline.
October 23: Fulbright U.S. Student hard-copy application deadline for items from Graduate School.
November 1: R&D recommends to the Graduate Dean which SRF proposals to fund.
November 1: RPAB recommends to the Graduate Dean which RGGS proposals to fund.
November 2: James Walker Graduate Scholarship Applications due.
December 1: Deadline to submit forms for New Faculty Start-Up Funds. All new tenure-track faculty are eligible for a total of $3,500 research start-up award to support the individual’s research agenda. The initial $2,000 ($1,000 from your school/college and $1,000 from the Provosts’ office) are transferred after the submission of application forms. The final $1,500 from the Graduate School are in local (4-ledger) funds, and are transferred after completion of the Summer FIRST program and registration in COS. Please see New Faculty Start-Up Funds and FIRST program for further details.
January 15: Deadline for Competitive Graduate Award (CGA) applications. The purpose of the CGA program is to support highly qualified new students, including students from underrepresented groups, who are accepted into advanced degree programs at SIUE. Funding is $825 per month + tuition waivers for 19 awards.
January 15: Deadline for SIUE Distinguished Research Professor Award applications. The SIUE Distinguished Research Professor is an academic rank awarded to SIUE faculty members in order to recognize outstanding and sustained contributions to research and creative activities. The evaluation committee meets in February, and makes recommendations to the Graduate Dean by March 15th. Award disbursed in May, formally presented at Spring Commencement.
February 1: Funded University Research (FUR) proposals due electronically by 5:00 p.m.. This program provides course release time, graduate assistantships, and small awards to support research during the academic year. Chairs and deans sign off on proposals electronically after they are submitted by the applicants into the online system. Panels are notified that proposals are ready for review electronically. Panel reviews and comments are due by mid-October. By early March school/college research committees electronically submit rankings and reviews of FUR proposals to Graduate School. RPAB recommends FUR proposals to fund to the Graduate Dean by mid-April.
February 1: First Friday in February RGGS proposals due to the Graduate School (second round). The RGGS program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year.
February 8: Second week in February RGGS proposals forwarded to the RPAB for review (second round). RPAB makes RGGS funding recommendations to the Graduate School by early April.
February 15: Paul Simon Outstanding Scholar Award applications due to the Graduate School. This Award provides recognition for the role of research and creative activities in achieving excellence in teaching. The Award is for $5,000. The R&D Committee meets February/March; recommendations to the Graduate Dean due beginning of April; announcements of recipient at Spring Research Day, Paul Simon Luncheon.
February 15: Diversifying Faculty in Higher Education in Illinois (DFI) applications due to the Graduate School. The DFI program is committed to helping fellows fulfill their fellowship responsibilities and obtain the tools needed to successfully enter higher academia faculty or administrative professional positions. SIUE paperwork and review are completed and submitting applications and renewals forwarded to DFI offices by March 1.
March 1: DFI applications submitted to DFI offices.
March 1: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program applications due to the Graduate School. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will award graduate scholarships to help students with exceptional promise and demonstrated financial need reach their full potential through education. Each award will fund a portion of educational costs including tuition, fees, and living expenses for the length of a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar’s graduate degree, up to six years.
March 1: School/college research committees electronically submit rankings and reviews of proposals for FURs to Graduate School.
March 1: RPAB makes RGGS funding recommendations to Graduate Dean.
March 15: Deadline for Graduate School to complete and submit Jack Kent Cooke Foundation paperwork.
March 17: Hoppe Research Professor Award applications due to school/college. These Awards support individual programs of research and/or creative activities. Awards are 50% assigned time for research, 25% graduate assistant, and $1,000 in support lines for 2 years. School/college evaluations due by Wednesday first week of April to the Graduate School. R&D Committee makes recommendations by end of April to the Graduate Dean. Awards announced early May.
March 15: Announcement of schedule for the summer FIRST program for new faculty.
March 31: Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award applications due.
April 1: RPAB makes Funded University Research (FUR) funding recommendations to Graduate Dean.
April 3: School/college Hoppe evaluations due to the Graduate School by first Wednesday in April.
April 30: R&D Committee makes Hoppe/Lindsay recommendations to Graduate Dean.
May 1: Hoppe awards announced.
June 1-30: Workshops for the summer FIRST program take place from end of May through the month of June. The schedule varies each year and is announced in March. Check the FIRST program website for further details.
July 15: Deadline for students to submit applications for the Graduate Scholar Award. The application form signed by department chair or program director and include a letter of recommendation from their academic department.
Travel to Disseminate Research
Must apply one week prior to date of departure. Limited travel support on a matching funds basis for major paper presentation. For further information, please consult Travel Awards.
Page Costs/Reprints
Applications accepted year round to support reprint charges and page costs for publication accepted by a national or international refereed journal in full up to $100 and on a 50/50 matching basis for costs over $100 to a maximum of $200 per request. For further information, please consult Page Costs/Reprints.
Seed Money for Proposal Development
Applications accept year round for Seed Grants to aid in the development of proposals for external funding.
Travel for Graduate Students
The R&D Fund supports the Graduate Student Travel Support Program providing funding to support travel for major paper presentations, and for certain eligible exhibits and performances by classified graduate students. Can apply at any time.
OTHER COMPETITIONS
Limited-Submission Competitions
Several external funding agencies limit the number of applications they will accept from one university. The RPAB may be called upon to help select proposals to be forwarded to these limited-submission competitions. Examples of limited programs include the NEH Summer Stipend program and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program.
Special Non-Recurring Competitions
As funds become available, competitions may support the purchase of research tools or provide released time for external proposal development. Deadlines and conditions vary. Cost sharing may be required.
Other External Competitions for Funding for Graduate Students
The Graduate School will assist students with applications throughout the year for other funding programs as need arises. The University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (UFSC) may be convened as needed.
