Graduate Grants & Scholarships

GPSA is pleased to offer several grants to graduate degree-seeking students who are GPSA members and looking to fund their research, travel expenses, professional development, and/or the cost of research materials. Please visit UNM's Graduate Studies for additional funding opportunities.

GPSA grant and scholarship opportunities include:

• Student Research Grant (SRG): Funds travel/lodging to conduct research in the field (includes artistic projects like photography or dance), the cost of research supplies and materials, and conferences outside of Albuquerque at which the applicant is presenting their research.
  • Offered Summer, Fall, & Spring semesters for activities during the annual year (June to May).
  • Applicants must submit a complete application with required budget and supporting materials by the submission deadline for consideration.
  • Funds up to $500 in research related expenses per student.
  • For additional information, please see the SRG Section of the Grants Code.

• Professional Development Grant (PDG): Funds travel/lodging and fees for job interviews, auditions, clinicals, mock trials, unpaid internships, conferences at which the applicant is not presenting, and other professional or career development-related activities and expenses. 
  • Offered Summer, Fall, & Spring semesters for activities during the annual year (June to May).
  • Applicants must submit a complete application with required budget and supporting materials by the submission deadline for consideration.
  • Funds up to $500 in research related expenses per student.
  • Will not fund conference attendance where the applicant is presenting (must apply for an SRG grant).
  • For additional information, please see the PDG Section of the Grants Code.

• New Mexico Research Grant (NMRG): Created to support larger research projects that benefit the people of New Mexico, this grant program helps fund travel, lodging, supplies, and other costs related to more substantial field research.
  • There are two types of NMRG's:
    • (1) General Priority Grants: grants for general research projects of up to $3000 which requires one letter of support from a faculty member familiar with the student's research.
    • (2) High Priority Grants: grants of up to $5000 for collaborative research projects with a New Mexico state agency, nonprofit or community organization. In addition to one letter of support from a from a faculty member familiar with the student's research, applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation from a representative of the state agency or nonprofit organization. 
  • Offered during the Fall Semester only for activities during the annual year (June to May).
  • Applicants must submit a complete application with required budget and supporting materials by the submission deadline for consideration.
  • NMRG grants cannot fund salaries, tuition, nor research involving unreasonable harm to animals or humans.
  • For additional information, please see the NMRG Section of the Grants Code.

• Graduate Scholarship Fund (GSF): A need-based scholarship fund, the GSF can help assist with the cost of tuition, books, and fees for member students working toward their degrees.
  • Offered Summer, Fall, & Spring to help offset expenses for the semester in which the student applies only.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the semester in which they apply.
  • Applicants must submit a complete application by the submission deadline for consideration.
  • Provides up to $1000 in need-based funding to help offset tuition, books and fees.
  • International Students Applying for GSF: Because international students cannot apply/submit a FAFSA Form, applicants will need submit a completed State Aid Form with the UNM Financial Aid Office for the current academic year to complete the GSF application. International students are encouraged to check eligibility with the UNM Financial Aid Office.
  • For additional information, please see the GSF Section of the Grants Code.

• HSC Rural Rotation Grant:  Made possible by funding from the New Mexico Legislature, the HSC Rural Rotation grant program provides funding to assist UNM Health Sciences students completing rotations in underserved and rural areas of New Mexico. The HSC Rural Rotation grant can help offset travel, housing, and other costs associated with completing rotations in rural areas. 
  
  • Offered Summer, Fall, & Spring semesters for clinical rotations completed in each semester.
  • Applicants must submit a complete application by the submission deadline for consideration. The HSC Rural Rotation grants open for submission later in the semester, after the regular grant cycle has closed.
  • Provides up to $750 per student to offset the costs associated with rotation(s) in rural areas.
  • Will not fund expenses associated with rotations in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe unless the clinical rotation serves an underserved population.

 **Note: All stipends, grants and scholarships may be eligible to be taxed in accordance to UNM Guidelines.**

Application Information

The Fall 2023 Competitive Grants Cycle has closed. The Spring 2024 Competitive Grants Cycle has now closed. The Summer 2024 Competitive Grants Cycle will open in June. All grants must be applied for online via our Grants AwardSpring website. 

Applicant Information Sessions and Workshop

The grants presentation is intended to help guide graduate student applicants about the requirements for submitting applications for the Spring 2024 semester. Below is the schedule of the sessions to be conducted:

GPSA Grants Information Presentation - Spring 2024

Please email gpsafunding@unm.edu with any questions and see the GPSA Bylaws, Section IX. Grants Code for more information about GPSA's grant rules and how award decisions are made.