Research Grants

Dissertation/MFA Completion Fellowships

Travel Grants

  • Eaton Graduate Student TravelÌýAwards
  • Graduate & Professional Student GovernmentÌýTravel Grants
  • Graduate School Student Travel Grants
    The Graduate School offers partial funding for CU BoulderÌýgraduate students travelingÌýoutside the state of ColoradoÌýto present their own research or work at a conference, meeting, or similar event. These travel grants provideÌýup toÌý$450 to students traveling within the Unites States,Ìýup toÌý$600 to students traveling to Canada, or Mexico, andÌýup toÌý$700 to students traveling outside the Unites States, Canada, or Mexico.Ìý
    • The application for travel occurringÌýSeptemberÌý1 - December 31Ìýwill be open Aug. 16Ìý12:01am - Aug. 18Ìý11:59pm MST.
    • The application for travel occurring January 1 - April 30Ìýwill be open Dec. 12Ìý12:01am - Dec. 15Ìý11:59pm MST.
    • The application for travel occurring May 1 - August 31Ìýwill be openÌýApr.Ìý11Ìý12:01am - Apr. 14Ìý11:59pm MST.
      • Applications are only open and available during the period listed.Ìý
  • Graduate Student Global Enrichment Fund
    AvailableÌýto both in-bound and out-bound graduate students, whether degree-seeking at CU or abroad to supportÌýtravel and relocation costs (up to $2,000) to fosterÌýglobal student research opportunities aligned with strategic institutions and/or CU research areas.

Other Awards & Grants

Emergency Funding

  • Graduate Student Emergency Aid Fund
    Intended to help meet the financial needs of Boulder graduate students who encounter an emergency situation resulting in unforeseen expenses during their degree program. This program does not cover students enrolled in the Law School orÌýthe Leeds MBA program.ÌýIf you have questions, please reach out to us atÌýgraduate.contest@colorado.edu. Apply here:Ìý.
  • ISSS Emergency Financial Grants
    Every fall and spring semester, ISSS awards limited emergency grant funds for continuing International students with unexpected financial emergencies. Grant amounts vary according to available funds and demonstrated need.
  • Fire Resources
    CU Boulder community members impacted by the December 30, 2021 fires may apply for emergency funds via the .ÌýCampus Support ResourcesÌýare also available.
Note:ÌýCU Boulder has a responsibility to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment. If you disclose in an application having been impacted by sexual misconduct, protected-class discrimination or harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, or related retaliation, we are required to share that information to the CU Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) for outreach regarding support and reporting options.Ìý You are not required to respond to OIEC. If you are in need of support, , including confidential assistance. If you have questions before you want to submit this type of information, please contact the confidential Office of Victim Assistance.
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Additionally, please note that the university takes disclosures around threat of harm to self or others seriously and when information of this nature is received, it will be shared with the appropriate offices to offer additional support and resources.