Dear Graduate Students,
We are excited to share some great news! The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) has secured new research funds, made possible through the generous support of Chancellor Bennett. We are truly grateful for his commitment to advancing graduate education at UNL.
The Chancellor’s Graduate Research Grant includes two funding opportunities:
•Travel Awards – Support for conference travel and other approved professional activities (per application guidelines). Applications open August 18 and close September 15.
•Research Activity Awards – Funding for research projects that directly contribute to the completion of your Master’s or PhD degree. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until December 5.
To apply, please visit our website https://go.unl.edu/gsa-research-grant-awards-program to review eligibility, read the full grant description, and access the application form. You can also access the application form for conference travel at https://go.unl.edu/chancellor-travel-award-2025 and the research activities application at https://go.unl.edu/chancellor-research-activities-grant
This initiative was spearheaded by Alejandra Vasquez Gutierrez, Vice President of the GSA, and President Venn Jemkur.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at gsa@unl.edu.
On behalf of the GSA, we wish you a productive and fulfilling fall semester!
Sincerely,
Graduate Student Assembly
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/gsa-research-grant-awards-program