External Funding

External funding refers to financial assistance for your graduate studies and research from sources outside Texas State University. These awards are commonly disbursed as fellowships, scholarships, and grants.

Who Should Apply?

External funding is generally based on merit, not financial need, and is typically tied to you, your discipline, or your research project.
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What Are the First Steps?

Before consulting with one of our external funding coordinators, you should familiarize yourself with our funding process, resources, and appointment policy.

Our Services

Educate

We present information about graduate funding through Dollars & Sense Presentations and Shop Talks.

Inform

We provide links to databases where students can search for funding opportunities.

Notify

We announce opportunities through GradBulletin, individual emails, and social media.

Advise

We assist students with grant proposals and funding applications by appointment.

Liaise

We coordinate with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs when university approval is required.

Featured Awardees

Four Texas State University doctoral students have been selected as recipients of Phi Kappa Phi awards — two for the Dissertation Fellowship and two for the Graduate Research Grant — during the 2024 award year.