Grants
At Purdue, we are committed to helping graduate students thrive academically, professionally, and personally. Grants offer targeted financial support that empowers Boilermakers to present research, complete research projects, and meet life’s demands along the way. Opportunities include both Purdue-managed programs and competitive external awards that extend your impact beyond campus.
OGSPS currently offers several travel grants. Explore the opportunities below to find the right fit for your goals and needs.
OGSPS Managed Travel Grants
OGSPS is proud to administer a select group of travel grants funded by generous donors and designed to support Purdue graduate students as they advance their research, collaborate across disciplines, and engage in career-building experiences.
Explore each travel award below for details, eligibility criteria, and application timelines:
The Frederick N. Andrews Environmental Travel Grant is designed for degree-seeking students enrolled in a graduate program who are researching various means of improving the global environment. Travel must be from January 1st through December 31st, the year of application. Graduate students may receive the Frederick N. Andrews Environmental Grant only once. Applicants must be current graduate students at the time of travel.
Application Link: Will be added when application is open
Eligibility: Degree-seeking graduate students traveling between January 1 – December 31. Applicants must be enrolled at the time of travel. Students may only receive this award once.
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: February
- Notification: March
- Application Link: Application is open, click button to apply!
The A.H. Ismail Grant provides travel funding for doctoral students in interdisciplinary programs who are presenting their dissertation research at a national or international conference. Preference is given to students affiliated with the College of Health and Human Sciences or whose work relates to kinesiology or allied research areas.
Application Link: Will be added when application is open
Eligibility: Doctoral students traveling between January 1st – December 31st, the year of application. Past recipients may reapply but will be given lower priority.
- Award Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: February
- Notification: March
- Application Link: Application is open, click button to apply!
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development provides free in-person, virtual, and hybrid workshops. The workshops are intended to foster growth in career preparation, mentorship, research & ethics, communication, wellness, and much more.
To encourage engagement, a $325 travel award will be given to the residential grad student(s) or postdoc(s) attending the most graduate school professional development workshops per semester. The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development Travel Award must be used for academic or professional development-related travel. Graduate student recipients may use the award for all approved travel expenses such as airfare, mileage, hotel, per-diem, and registration. Additionally, recipients must use it within one year and must be an active graduate student or postdoctoral scholar in good standing at the time of travel.
Support
- $325 travel award (must be used for academic or professional development-related travel)
Timeline
- There is no application process for this award. Winners will be notified by a representative from the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development at the end of each semester.
More Grant Opportunities
In addition to OGSPS Managed travel grants, graduate students are encouraged to consider applying for other grant opportunities, including those provided by the Purdue Graduate Student Government (PGSG) Graduate Resource and Advocacy Committee (GRAC). GRAC offers a wide array of grant programs to support graduate students in academic, professional, and personal transitions. Current funding opportunities include grants for conference travel, research projects, professional development, and transitional housing.
Grants can also be found through professional organizations, such as the Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research, foundations, and the private sector. The Pivot database is a useful resource for exploring more grant opportunities.
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Explore the pages below to discover additional funding opportunities and resources.
Contact Information
Fellowships Main Office
Address: Young Hall, Room 170. 155 Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-21147
Phone number: (765) 494-2600
Email addresses:
- For questions regarding applying for external fellowships: trainee-funding@purdue.edu
- For questions regarding OGSPS fellowships or managing awarded fellowships: fellowships@purdue.edu
- For questions regarding assistantships: gradfunding@purdue.edu