Section 8 Helpful Information
8.1 Graduate Students
8.1.1 Fellowships
Here is a list of fellowships that lab members recommend applying to:
- NSF GRFP: apply in 1st or 2nd year of graduate school, deadline is typically early October. Provides 3 years of funding with an annual stipend ~$37k.
- UCLA Fellowships: funding time frame and amount varies, eligibility criteria varies; consult the link for specifics on each fellowship. Fellowships graduate students have won in the past (so that you can reach out to that person for example materials) include:
- Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowships: Faculty Women’s Club Scholarship (Fran; $3k).
- Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Program (GSRM; Fran & Naomi; $6k for summer)
- Graduate Research Mentorship Program (GRM; Fran & Naomi; $20k + tuition for academic year)
- NIH F31 NRSA: apply in 3rd or 4th year, 3 different deadlines (April 8, August 8, December 8). Students typically propose 2-3 years of funding, yearly stipend is ~$26k.
8.1.2 Conferences
Conferences are a great way to practice presenting your work and meet new people in your area of interest! Below is a list of conferences that lab members frequently attend, how often the conference happens, the typical abstract deadline, and the typical month when the conference is held.
| Conference | Frequency | Approx. Abstract Deadline | Approx. Conference Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRCD | Biennial | September | March |
| ISDP | Annual | August | November |
| SAS | Annual | November | March-April |
| Flux | Annual | March | September |