The department strongly urges applicants to investigate external funding possibilities. Fellowships administered outside the university are often quite competitive but well worth the effort, as many of these awards are lucrative and multiyear. In addition, success in outside competitions only strengthens an application. Visit the Graduate School website to find a considerable list of external and internal grants and awards.

The following web links may be of help in researching external funding possibilities for specific areas of study within our program.

• Gradgrants Center (available to current IU students only) 
• Council of Graduate Schools
• Graduate School Grants for Women's Studies from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation