The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards (OGFA) assists current FSU graduate students in obtaining prestigious external awards. Our mission is to provide guidance to graduate students throughout the award application process. To this end, the OGFA offers an array of resources and services.

External sponsors, from foundations to agencies, recognize graduate student excellence through nationally competitive award programs. This type of merit-based funding offers resources for graduate students to conduct research, participate in programs, and further their studies.

For information about other types of graduate resources such as campus-wide fellowships, financial aid, and assistantships please consult The Graduate School's website.

Fellowship Advising

The OGFA offers advising about competitive fellowships, awards, grants, and scholarships to currently enrolled FSU graduate students. Learn more about how to get started well in advance so as to prepare polished proposals.

Online Resources

We invite current graduate students, faculty, and staff to browse our online resources on competitive graduate awards. From announcements to details about national awards, visit the OGFA's Blackboard organization site to learn about opportunities that can shape your future. Please notify us if you experience any difficulties accessing the site.

Workshops, Presentations, & Roundtable Discussions

Each semester, the OGFA offers a variety of workshops designed to introduce award programs and explore certain fellowship topics. Recurrent topics include dissertation grants, international research, and persuasive writing. View the current workshop schedule and contact the office to register today.

For a focused discussion about external awards, the OGFA offers to give presentations or lead roundtable discussions in meetings, graduate seminars, or at similar events. Please contact us to begin planning a presentation or roundtable discussion.

Newsletter

For news about upcoming events and award opportunities, consult the OGFA’s newsletter that is available online.