The College of Graduate Studies offers three competitive awards for graduate students.

Research Grants
Graduate Student Research Grants provide up to $600 and Dissertation Support Awards provide up to $1,500 to offset costs associated with conducting research. Applications are reviewed twice each year and are available in the College of Graduate Studies or on the college web site under Applications and Forms. Decisions for Graduate Student Research Grants are made by a subcommittee of the Graduate Council; decisions for Dissertation Support Awards are made by faculty from the doctoral programs.

Publication and Presentation Grants
Graduate Student Publication and Presentation Grants are awarded to assist graduate students whose research or creative endeavors are accepted for publication or presentation at the state or national level. The grant consists of reimbursement for up to $250 of expenses associated with publication or presentation. There is no deadline for applications. Applications are available from the College of Graduate Studies and are reviewed as they are received. Decisions are made by the Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
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Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards
Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards are announced in October to recognize significant scholarly activity by graduate students and the contribution made by their faculty supervisors. Students may be nominated by any faculty member for an outstanding thesis dissertation, doctoral project or Plan B paper, completed at CMU during the 12 months prior to the nomination. Nominations are due in September. Applications are available in the College of Graduate Studies. Decisions are made by a subcommittee of the Graduate Council.
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