Upcoming Funding Opportunities & Deadlines

Doctoral Conference Presentation Awards

Up to $1200 travel funds to present at a conference in Summer 2026.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026 for conferences held May-October 2026

(application submitted by students)

 

Rogers Research Awards

Up to $1500 to facilitate research directly related to thesis or dissertation.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026 for research conducted in May-October 2026 (application submitted by students)

 

Levings Graduate Fellowship in Science and Technology

$4,000/year fellowship (for up to 3 years) for graduate students conducting research in science, technology, and/or related interdisciplinary research. 

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026

(nominations submitted by department chair or grad program director)

 

Charles Griffith Graduate Fellowship in Science and Technology

Three-year fellowship ($10,000/Yr1, $7,000/Yr2, $5,000/Yr3) to support graduate students in STEM fields, excluding the social sciences.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026

(nominations submitted by department chair or grad program director)

 

Glenda Lewis Critical Race Scholars Award

$2,000 scholarship and cohort program for graduate students conducting critical race scholarship.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026

(nominations submitted by department chair or grad program director)

 

Summer Writing Supplement Award

Up to $2,000 to support completing an MFA or PhD dissertation. These awards provide indirect support (e.g. living expenses) for students in the writing phase.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026

(nominations submitted by department chair or grad program director)

 

Summer Research Supplement Award

Up to $3,000 to support completing an MFA or PhD dissertation. These awards support direct expenses (e.g. research costs) for students conducting research

DEADLINE: April 24, 2026

(nominations submitted by department chair or grad program director)

 

HED Graduate Scholarships

For 2026-27, we will again administer scholarships provided by the NM Higher Education Department. Scholarship information and application details will be announced in next month's newsletter (4/23) for the following awards:

  • NMHED Graduate Scholarship for New Mexico Residents
  • NMHED Graduate STEM Scholarship for New Mexico High School Graduates