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External Funding

This page provides resources for graduate students who seek funding outside of the university to supplement their educational, research, and professional development efforts.

The Graduate School offers resources designed to support graduate students in identifying external funding sources and developing competitive applications.  Dr. Maryanne Long, the Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships for the Graduate School is dedicated to assisting you. Contact: mlong3@utep.edu.  

Before you apply for external funding, let us know by emailing GradFund@utep.edu. The Graduate School staff is available to provide support, resources, and consultations throughout your application process. Once you’ve secured external funding, report your award so we can laud your accomplishment!

To search for external funding sources, access the Pivot Funding Database.







While we are working on planning our next opportunity, you can access our workshop archive above.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program provides funding for Ph.D. candidates in the physical sciences to conduct part of their thesis research at a U.S. DOE National Laboratory. Applications to the program require a research proposal prepared by the graduate student under the supervision of their Ph.D. thesis advisor, and the deadline of the current solicitation is May 7, 2025. See flyer. More information is available at:
Mexico's Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation ( offers postgraduate scholarships available to persons of Mexican nationality admitted or enrolled in a face-to-face program of Master's or doctorate degrees abroad in priority areas of science and humanities, although it is open to several disciplines. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a participating institution. Read more information requirements and application materials in English and Spanish. Deadline to apply: May 23, 2025. 
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds the Holistic Design National Research Traineeship Programat ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. This opportunity is available for M.S. and Ph.D. students. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for funding and tuition support but any graduate student is eligible to apply and participate in the program. More information, including the application, can be found . Application deadline: July 1, 2025. 
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides successful applicants with three years of funding for a research-based Master’s or PhD program in a field supported by the NSF. This award funds the researcher, not the research project, so it may be used at an accredited U.S. university of the recipient’s choice and provides them with the creative freedom to develop their own research agenda. 
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides successful applicants with fellowships for research, teaching, or Master’s study in over 140 countries worldwide. It is also an opportunity to represent the United States overseas as a cultural ambassador and to share your perspective on the American experience. 
The Office of Student Fellowships and Awards and the Graduate School's Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships assist graduate students with the NSF GRPF and Fulbright application processes. 
Cientifico Latino, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and offers a fellowship database for STEM-related pursuits.
Pathways to Science maintains a page specifically for prospective and current STEM graduate students to search for fellowships, funding opportunities and to access other resources. 
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) maintains a page called GRAPES which includes several hundred scholarships, grants, fellowships, and postdoctoral awards. 
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign maintains a robust and user friendly database that is easily curated based on your positionality.