Thesis / Graduate Project / Dissertation
The GRAD Center provides a variety of resources and funding support to students that are working on their thesis/graduate project/dissertation.
Writing Support
The GRAD Center collaborates with the Learning Resource Center to offer writing support to students working on their thesis/graduate project/dissertation during the summer and winter breaks.
The GRAD Center offers a writing workshop for students that are interested in receiving additional support with their thesis/graduate project/dissertation.
The Learning Resource Center offers a variety of writing support to graduate students. We encourage students who are working on their thesis/ graduate project/dissertation to visit their website to learn about their resources.
Funding
- Student Due Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 by 12:00 PM
- Faculty Mentor Approval Due Date: Wednesday November 6, 2024 by 5:00 PM
The Research/Project Support Program provides funding for students pursuing projects unrelated to their culminating experience. Selection criteria include a statement outlining the project's significance and its potential impact on the student’s field. Individual students may receive awards of up to $600, while student groups may receive up to $2,000, based on an application that outlines the research and anticipated costs. Please note that international students may have up to 30% withheld for federal income tax.
Types of Research We Will Fund
- Field work (such as interviews, travel to field trip sites, surveys), Experiential (lab work, experiments), Theoretical (research into methodologies and exploration, engineering design) and Performance/arts (composing of music, choreography, screenwriting, licensing for film screening).
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduate students in master’s or doctoral programs with a GPA of 3.3 or above.
- CSUN staff receiving a university fee waiver can receive up to $500.
Please note that international students may have up to 30% withheld for federal income tax.
Not Eligible
- Individuals who have previously received support from this program are not eligible to apply for additional funding.
- Students who have received funding for research associated with the Thesis Support Program .
Please note that this funding is not intended for students working on a thesis, graduate project, or dissertation. We encourage those students to apply for the Thesis Support Program.
Budget Categories: Supplies, Minor Equipment, Travel, Library Searches, Performance Expenses (e.g. Music).
Not allowed:
- Food, laptop, computers, tablets.
- Conference travel to present research. If you need support, please visit the Graduate Student Conference Travel Award website.
Requirements if Funding is Awarded
- Submit an itemized list of all expenditures by June 30, 2025
- Participate in the CSUNposium scheduled in Spring 2025. Recipients of this award will receive an email notification about the event in December.
The GRAD Center offers financial support to students to offset the costs associated with working on their thesis/graduate project/dissertation.
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Other Information
We encourage students to visit the thesis/graduate project/dissertation website to view deadlines, guides, tutorials, and ETD login information.
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