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
