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General Information

The GPSA has a limited number of research assistantships to award each year. To be considered for these funds, students must have a complete application on file with the program and must have an identified GPSA faculty advisor. Generally, program assistantships are awarded to new students and are limited to one year in duration.

Additional financial assistance may be provided through faculty research grants and by resources available through participating departments. Applicants are encouraged to contact GPSA faculty members directly to discuss possible sources of support. Assistance through these channels may be in the form of research and/or teaching assistantships.

On occasion, special fellowships may also be offered. Information about such programs will be posted on this page and the GPSA home page when applicable.

Available Funding Sources

The funding opportunities listed below are provided as a service for faculty and students seeking matches of interests and resources. For additional information on any of these opportunities, contact the persons or organizations listed with each announcement.

GPSA-sponsored research assistantships are available at the 1/4-time rate. For details, contact the GPSA program coordinator at gpsa@iastate.edu.

The Graduate Student Travel Award for International Study in Sustainable Livelihoods has been created to support students who are majoring, co-majoring, or minoring in the social sciences to pursue graduate-level research with an international theme of importance to the improvement of individual, family, or community livelihoods in a developing country. For complete details, please see http://www.agstudyabroad.iastate.edu/funding.htm#005.

The following sources of financial support are administered independently of the GPSA. They offer a range of financial opportunties, including scholarships, fellowships, loans, and grants to aid travel and research activities. GPSA students have frequently been successful in obtaining funds through a number of these sources.

ISU Department of Agronomy Research Training Fellowships -- This program provides PhD students with both financial support and exceptional academic support through a mentored team training program. Awards are intended to support research in priority areas.

ISU Plant Sciences Institute (PSI) Fellowships -- Applicants who have research interests related to plants, who possess strong academic credentials, and who are seeking the PhD degree may be nominated for and receive PSI Fellowships. These awards include a multi-year funding package. Eligible applicants will be nominated by the GPSA.

Graduate Minority Assistantship Program (GMAP) -- The GMAP offers financial assistance to US citizens who are members of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Eligible applicants will be nominated by the GPSA.

ISU Graduate College Financial Resources -- General information on how to finance graduate study at Iowa State University.

ISU Office of Student Financial Aid -- Listing of various scholarship programs and requirements for eligibility and application.

Professional Advancement Grants -- Available from the Graduate & Professional Student Senate for travel, research and even childcare costs.

North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education -- Awards for short-term research projects emphasizing sustainability and collaborative relationships among producers and scholars.

The Land Institute -- Natural Systems Agriculture Graduate Research Fellowship.