Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars Program
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is currently accepting applications from advanced doctoral students within the university system for one-year fellowships.
The Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars program will award up to four fellowships to Ph.D. students. Our goal is to support high-quality research that impacts the early years of life, drawn from fields including health, education, social work, art, psychology, the neurosciences, and more. Multidisciplinary research and new methodologies are welcomed.
Eligibility: The Graduate Scholar Program is available to for advanced doctoral students in the University of Nebraska System who conduct research concerning the development and education of young children
Funding: Up to $25,000
Due date: April 25, 2025
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Fellowships
The Office of Research and Creative Activity is offering to support graduate students with fellowship mentoring. Students who participate in these programs with engaged faculty mentors have a 4-5 times higher success rate of their applications. There are two programs: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) and NIH F series (F31 and F32), described more below. Please encourage students who may be interested to complete this form as soon as possible. Programs begin about 6 months prior to each respective submission deadline.
The NSF-GRFP is a prestigious fellowship that supports graduate students in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The program provides three years of financial support, including an annual stipend and additional funds for tuition and fees.
Eligibility requirements include being a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; planning to pursue research-based master's or doctoral degrees in NSF-supported fields; and being enrolled in or applying to eligible graduate programs. Applicants must also not have previously earned a graduate degree in the same field. Ideal students are high-performing undergraduates admitted to UNO programs.
The evaluation criteria for the NSF GRFP include Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts. Intellectual Merit evaluates the potential of the applicant to advance knowledge, while Broader Impacts assesses the potential for the applicant to contribute to the broader societal impacts of their research. Applicants are also evaluated based on their academic record, research experience, and proposed plan of research.
The NIH F series programs are a set of fellowship opportunities offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. These fellowships aim to foster the development of a diverse pool of talented biomedical researchers.
Eligibility requirements vary depending on the specific F series program, but generally, applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents. They should also be pursuing a research-oriented doctoral degree or have recently completed one.
The evaluation criteria for NIH F series fellowships typically include the applicant's academic record, research experience, proposed research plan, and letters of recommendation.