Funding Sources for Graduate and Undergraduate Students

There are numerous sources and guides for finding funding for your education, special projects, research interests, travel, and community organizations.  This research guide will gather several useful and popular resources with links and contact information.  For more information on potential funding sources, consider contacting:

• Your advisor or department (they will be aware of internal fellowships, student research awards, or department-specific scholarships)
• The Fresno State Division of Research and Graduate Studies
• Graduate Net Graduate Funding Opportunities
• Fresno State Financial Aid

Accessible only through workstations in Henry Madden Library

​Information compiled from IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF, foundation web sites, annual reports, printed application guidelines, the philanthropic press, and various other sources.

• Educational support - scholarships, loans, fellowships, and internships
• Arts and cultural support
• Awards, prizes, and grants by nomination
• Research and professional support
• General welfare and special needs
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For more information on Foundation Center funding and grant resources, visit our Grants, Funding, and Foundation Resources research guide.