Grant Writing Materials for Graduate Students
This page was remodeled and updated on 2/21/24.
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The main Fellowship Toolbox was getting a little crowded, so we have moved the general, NIH, and NSF resource materials to this page.
General Materials Heading link
Resources: general advice, personal statements, CVs, UIC-specific information, and LORs Heading link
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How to write a letter of recommendation
Advice on crafting a letter of recommendation from other universities, a journal, and experts.
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General advice
Timeless advice.
- Pzreworski, Adam, Salomon, & Frank - On the Art of Writing Proposals
- Folsom - How to Get Money in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Kelsky - Foolproof Grant Template
- Karsh & Fox - The Only Book You'll Ever Need
- UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center - Grant Proposals (or Give me the money!)
- UIUC Proposal Writing Resources
- Nature - Grant Writing Secrets
- OWL (Purdue's famed resource)
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Writing personal statements
Advice on crafting a personal statement.
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UIC-Specific Resources
Tools, templates, standard information, and IRB from Career Services and Research Development Services.
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Sample Grants
Sites with sample grants, essays, etc.
Take me back To the Funding Toolbox
NIH Grant Writing Materials Heading link
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