Graduate Student Research Grant

The WGSS Department is pleased to offer the Graduate Student Research Grant to support the research activities and/or professional development of current WGSS graduate students. One or two awards up to $2,000 may be offered. 

Examples of possible activities include: 

• Travel to archives or to conduct fieldwork
• Methodological training
• Professional development opportunities that advance your research/academic profile

Eligibility: 

To be eligible, you must be a current MA or PhD student in WGSS. 

Required Application Materials:

• Proposal (250 words minimum) detailing how you plan to utilize the grant funds
• Detailed budget
• Current CV
• Letter of support from your faculty advisor
• (optional) Additional documents to support your proposal

Deadline: 

This year's application is closed. Be sure to check back later for our Spring 2027 deadline!

Questions?

Reach out to Jennifer Suchland.15@osu.edu. 

*Recipients of the Graduate Student Research Award are required to share a summary (250-300 words) of how the funds were used, along with any photos/media of their experience. Please note these may be shared on the WGSS website, social media, or for other marketing efforts.