Dissertation Completion Grants

We often get requests in the CHASS research office for funding opportunities for graduate students. Here's an internal program to help students get over the hump and finish their dissertations.

 

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Nomination Deadline: October 14, 2011

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Directors of Graduate Programs,

I am requesting your assistance in nominating graduate students in your program for a Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant for the period January 1 - June 30, 2012. This program provides both funding and intensive mentoring to doctoral candidates who are within six months of completing their dissertations. It is designed to enable candidates to focus full time on the writing of their dissertations, improving the quality of the dissertation and shortening the time required to complete the doctoral degree. This grant is for students who have demonstrated difficulties in completing the dissertation and would benefit from the intensive mentoring and the six months dedicated to writing that are provided by this program. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Complete information and eligibility requirements are included in the attached program description.

A total of 16 grants will be awarded to doctoral candidates in 2011-2012. Eight awards have already been made for the period July 1-December 31, 2011. Another eight awards will be made for the period January 1 – June 30, 2012. Students will receive a stipend in the amount of $10,000 during their grant period. In addition to the stipend, health insurance and tuition will be covered by the grant.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is October 14, 2011. Completed nominations should be submitted as a single PDF document to Dr. David Shafer, Assistant Dean, at david_shafer@ncsu.edu by the appropriate deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Carter (mike_carter@ncsu.edu), Becky Rufty (becky_rufty@ncsu.edu) or David Shafer.

Thank you for your assistance.

Duane Larick

Duane K. Larick, Ph.D.
Dean of the Graduate School
The Graduate School
Rm 229 Research Building III

Centennial Campus

Campus Box 7102
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Ph (919) 515-2394
FAX (919) 515-2873