Comments on: Why Do Universities Give Scholarships? http://www.myuface.com/blog/2009/07/19/why-do-universities-give-scholarships/ Dedicated to getting you into U! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:35:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ntruitt http://www.myuface.com/blog/2009/07/19/why-do-universities-give-scholarships/comment-page-1/#comment-19 ntruitt Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:08 +0000 http://www.myuface.com/blog/?p=491#comment-19 I have to be honest: my experience working with PhD candidates is pretty much non-existent. However, I didn't want to leave such an excellent question completely unanswered, so I did some basic research. You probably have already heard of all of these resources, so I'm sorry if this is redundant information, but it's worth a try! <a href="http://www.findaphd.com/" rel="nofollow">findaphd.com</a> is a clearinghouse of PhD opportunities in the UK. There are also a lot of interesting links on this site, and a number of PhD scholarships are advertised there. <a href="http://www.phd-survey.org/advice/advice.htm" rel="nofollow">This site</a> has got some good general advice about pursuing a PhD. <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-for-a-PhD-in-the-US" rel="nofollow">This wiki</a> has the very basic step by step guide to applying to PhD programs in the U.S. It's for science applicants, but I think the advice would apply to any subject. <a href="http://www.gradschools.com/" rel="nofollow">Gradschools.com</a> has a lot of information about individual graduate programs, and while it's targeted more towards Master's students, it will at least give you an idea of the right institutions. Also, after having read quite a bit online, I think I can say that, yes, it's very much possible to find a fellowship or scholarship to pursue your PhD. I'm sure such opportunities are competitive, but they also seem to be fairly abundant. For example, <a href="http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm" rel="nofollow">here's a fellowship</a> for PhD research through the American Association of University Women. I hope this is remotely useful, and I'm sorry I don't have more direct experience with PhDs!!! Good luck! I have to be honest: my experience working with PhD candidates is pretty much non-existent. However, I didn’t want to leave such an excellent question completely unanswered, so I did some basic research. You probably have already heard of all of these resources, so I’m sorry if this is redundant information, but it’s worth a try!

findaphd.com is a clearinghouse of PhD opportunities in the UK. There are also a lot of interesting links on this site, and a number of PhD scholarships are advertised there.

This site has got some good general advice about pursuing a PhD.

This wiki has the very basic step by step guide to applying to PhD programs in the U.S. It’s for science applicants, but I think the advice would apply to any subject.

Gradschools.com has a lot of information about individual graduate programs, and while it’s targeted more towards Master’s students, it will at least give you an idea of the right institutions.

Also, after having read quite a bit online, I think I can say that, yes, it’s very much possible to find a fellowship or scholarship to pursue your PhD. I’m sure such opportunities are competitive, but they also seem to be fairly abundant. For example, here’s a fellowship for PhD research through the American Association of University Women.

I hope this is remotely useful, and I’m sorry I don’t have more direct experience with PhDs!!! Good luck!

]]> By: Neda http://www.myuface.com/blog/2009/07/19/why-do-universities-give-scholarships/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Neda Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:19:03 +0000 http://www.myuface.com/blog/?p=491#comment-18 I come from Macedonia. Is there any chance i can get a scholarship/assistant ship when doing my Ph.D? I come from Macedonia. Is there any chance i can get a scholarship/assistant ship when doing my Ph.D?

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