NEW Graduate Student Professional Development Supplement Award
This Graduate School award provides supplemental funding for continuing graduate students to participate in professional development and career preparation activities.
Applications for professional development in October 2025 are now open.
The Graduate Student Professional Development Supplement Award is designed to support continuing graduate students in their individual professional development as scholars, researchers, and leaders. Professional development activities may include conferences or skill-building workshops, fine arts masterclasses, or juried performance competitions, for example, that support scholarly goals and career preparation.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis within the noted deadlines below. This supplemental award provides up to $300 to support expenses associated with an individual professional development activity. Should the proposed professional development activity include travel, the award may be up to $500.
This award is a supplement and requires other program, college, or university support up to or exceeding the amount of the Graduate School supplementary award.