Research Funding and Support

Hosted by Graduate Studies, these funds are awarded to graduate students to participate in scholarly conferences and events that complement the educational experience beyond UCM. The purpose of these funds is to promote and encourage high levels of graduate educational and scholarly activity, build networking skills, and obtain discipline content.

To obtain funding, the graduate student must submit to the Graduate Studies Office (GS) a complete application with all required documentation two-weeks prior to the scheduled travel/event.  This award is available to all graduate students seeking degrees at UCM. Students applying for funds need to be enrolled the semester they plan to travel and must be in Good Academic Standing. All students need to submit an individual application regardless of whether they are presenting individually or as a group.

Applications will be reviewed in the order received. As funds are available, graduate students, presenting at an event may receive one award per semester.

Award levels:

• $800 when presenting at an event
• $2,000 for groups of three or more graduate students, award will be distributed equally among graduate student presenters

We are currently accepting applications via the following form: Graduate Student Scholarly Travel Fund.

Hosted by the Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Integrity (OSPRI), these funds are awarded to faculty-sponsored graduate student applicants to support the purchase of supplies, services, and transportation required to complete their graduate research project. The purpose of these funds is to promote and encourage high levels of graduate research and scholarly activity. As degree programs, requirements, and disciplines vary widely, the exact nature of these scholarly activities may look different from one student to the next. These may include theses, research-based projects, capstones, or other types of scholarly activity.

This fund is under the Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Integrity (OSPRI), more information regarding this funding is available at Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Integrity.

Awarded to students displaying high academic achievement and leadership qualities.  The award is directly applied to student fees in the semester granted. Graduate Assistants (GAs) are not eligible.

Apply via the UCM Scholarship Finder

The Willard North Research Award for Graduate Students is named in honor of Dr. "Will" North, who devoted many years to fostering research activities at the UCM. The awards, available to graduate students in all disciplines, are supported by the Willard North Endowment Fund, which is part of the UCM Alumni Foundation. Because of Dr. North's professional involvement in teaching psychology and Counselor Education, applications from students in those disciplines are especially encouraged.

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The Reid Hemphill Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Foundation for a graduate student at UCM. This scholarship is made possible through gifts from Reid Hemphill, and from Ralph and Miriam Hemphill Curran, Don and Nancy Hemphill, and friends and colleagues in memory of Reid Hemphill after his death.

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Beginning in 1980, the Warren C. Lovinger Graduate Student Scholarship has been named annually at UCM. The award is derived from the earned interest of the contributions made to the Warren C. Lovinger Graduate Scholarship Fund by friends and colleagues of Warren C. Lovinger, 10th President of the University. Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree from UCM prior to June 1 of the year the award is granted and must have completed 60 credit hours of undergraduate credit at UCM. Current graduate students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75.

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