Funding

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. The deadline to apply is March 6, 2019.

The Royal Society awards up to 3 US postdoctoral scholars a fellowship for up to 2 years to carry out research in the United Kingdom. Funding consists of £24,000 per year for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per year research expenses, as well as a one-time allowance up to £3,000 for relocation expenses (£2,000 for EEA nationals). Deadline to apply is March 27, 2019.

This two-year Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship for early career scientists, engineers, and scholars from all over the world offers funding for salary, research, housing, and relocation. The opportunity includes professional development and mentorship with faculty as well as mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. The application deadline is March 31, 2019.

The Thomas Jefferson Fund, launched by the French Embassy and the FACE foundation, aims to encourage and support cooperation among the most promising young French and American researchers and foster forward-looking collaborative research that addresses the most pressing global challenges. Read on for more information and details on how to apply. The deadline is March 5, 2019.

The US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has announced the International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) for 2019. The upcoming deadline is March 25, 2019 for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program and the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program. Review this article and visit their website for updates.

Do you want to hone your skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems? Learn about policy development, evaluation, restoration planning, grants management, and stakeholder outreach in this one-year fellowship program sponsored by the National Science Academies. Deadline to apply is March 6, 2019.

Aimed at early to mid-career oral historians, this fellowship provides an opportunity to conduct a longform life history interview with a leading figure in the arts or humanities. The fellow will see the interview series through from conception to completion and will present on their project at the Oral History Center’s annual Summer Institute. Learn more and apply today! Deadline is February 25, 2019.

Fort Lewis College is seeking applications for its Indigenous Scholar in Residence Program between Spring 2019 and Spring 2021 as part of its Literacy, Inclusion, and Transit (LIT) Project. Compensation is $30,000 for one academic term (14 weeks) plus a small housing supplement; shorter residencies will be prorated proportionately. Read on to learn more!

Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Internships cover a minimum of eight weeks; stipend level depends on education completed prior to starting at the NIH. Application deadline is March 1, 2019.

More info about tax filings! If you have received a fellowship, scholarship, stipend, or any free money for school, you will need your 1098-T, which reports non-compensatory income (free money) and qualified education expenses. This is useful for determining tax deductions and credits. Find out how to access your 1098-T here.

The University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC MEXUS) is now accepting applications for UC MEXUS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Fellowships and Collaborative Grants. The institute's focus is dedicated to encouraging, securing, and contributing to binational and Latino research and collaborative academic programs and exchanges. Deadline for current opportunities is February 25, 2019.

Interested in research related to gut microbiome, probiotics, and yogurt in human health and wellness? Then this fellowship opportunity is for you! Danone North America is awarding two graduate students a grant of $25,000 each. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019.

Don't know where to start when it comes to taxes? Are the terminology and forms confusing? Review this article on what documents to gather and consider attending an upcoming tax workshop to learn about credits, deductions, and resources. Start preparing today!

The UCSB VITA Tax Group offers free tax preparation to people who make $54,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their tax returns. Visit their website for frequently asked questions or schedule an appointment for help with tax preparation. Read on for more information.

The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants funding opportunity is designed to improve the quality of dissertation research. DDRIG awards provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university such as enabling doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus. Application deadline is February 11, 2019.