The Professional Grant provides financial assistance for costs associated with academic and professional development to graduate students
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The Travel Grant provides funding for graduate students to present Purdue research at academic conferences.
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Our Graduate Student Organization Grant Allocation (GSOGA) Award provides funding to Graduate Student Organizations to support their activities, events, and programs
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Our Symposium grant assists Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) in hosting academic symposiums that will offer graduate students unique professional and academic development opportunities.
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The Graduate Student Equipment Fund (GSEF) provides funding for graduate student groups to make improvements to the spaces provided to them.
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The PGSG Mental Health Partnership is a grant program to sponsor or co-sponsor Mental Health Awareness Events hosted by student organizations
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PGSG offers co-sponsorship funding for graduate student focused events that complement the mission of PGSG: Life, Career, Community.
The Transitional Housing Grant (THG) provides funding for students experiencing a financial burden due to an unplanned gap in their access to housing. By funding temporary access to essentials like housing and storage, the grant aims to keep Purdue graduate students safe and healthy during difficult housing transitions.
Team Chair
Email: pgsg.grantreview@gmail.com
Secret Permenter is a First-Year PhD student in the Department of History. Her research examines the role of race and place in the development of United States Deaf subcultures in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her other research interests include the histories of Deafness in wartime, Deaf education, medical "cures" for Deafness, and enslaved Deaf people. Before beginning the PhD program, Secret earned an MA in History at Purdue University and a BA in History and Political Science at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Secret likes to travel, explore nature, read, and paint when she is not studying.
Professional Grant Vice-Chair
Email: professionalpgsg@gmail.com
Rajsri is the '24-'25 Professional Grant Vice-Chair. She is a 3rd-year PhD student in the Food Science Department. Her research interests are focused on cereals and cereal fibers, specifically how they are degraded by human gut bacteria.
In addition to her research, Rajsri pursues her interests in reading, painting and listening to music.
Accessibility Vice-Chair
Email: pgsg.accessibility@gmail.com
Jasmyne is a third-year PhD student in Materials Engineering studying the effects of irradiation on reactor pressure vessel steels and welds. With a deep commitment to clean energy, energy accessibility, and diverse representation, she values the importance of inclusivity in academia, especially as a first-generation college student.
Beyond her research, Jasmyne enjoys hiking, baking, and playing video games. She is enthusiastic about launching the Accessibility Grant and is dedicated to making Purdue a more accessible campus.
Travel Grant Vice-Chair
Email: travelpgsg@gmail.com
Meredith is the current Vice Chair of Travel Grants and joined GRAC in the fall of 2021. She’s a third-year PhD student in interdisciplinary life sciences studying auditory neuroscience with a focus in computation.
She understands the importance of grants and scholarships for sharing knowledge and research, and is committed to helping Purdue’s graduate students learn about how GRAC can assist funding their travel. She works hard to ensure students of all disciplines have a fair application process and chance at funding.
Outside of GRAC, Meredith is often in the lab, but in her scant free time, she loves swing dancing with Purdue Night Train, playing card/board/puzzle games, and exploring cool places around town.
Meredith is excited to hear about the exciting research happening on campus and is looking forward to working with you!
GSOGA/Symposium Vice-Chair
Email: gsoga.pgsg@gmail.com
Emmanuel is a 3rd year PULSe candidate in the Biomolecular Structure and Biophysics
training group. He works in the Mesecar lab in the Department of Biochemistry. He
is investigating the potential of Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) Cyclohydrolase I
(GCH1) as a potential target for drug development in infectious disease. Outside of the
lab, he enjoys listening to music, traveling, hanging out with friends, family and watching
soccer.
Transitional Housing Grant Vice-Chair
Email: pgsg.housing@gmail.com
Iqra Nazir is a 4th year PhD candidate in Animal Sciences at Purdue University. Her research focuses on utilizing bacteriophages as an antibiotic alternative for poultry production in Pakistan, with an emphasis on gut microbiome analysis and immune response. She is passionate about her research on bridging the gap between scientific research and civic engagement by exploring human behavior theory to make their novel product accessible to rural women, contributing to women’s empowerment in the agricultural sector.
She is excited to take on the role of Vice Chair for the Transitional Housing Grant, where she aims to address the significant challenges students face in securing housing and looks forward to making the process easier for them. Outside of her academic pursuits, she enjoys playing ping pong and chess.
Shuangtng Li is a PhD student in the Educational Psychology & Research Methodology department within the College of Education. His research focuses on understanding the influence of informal learning activities on middle and high school students’ science achievement. He is passionate about self-improvement in his personal life. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family. His favorite sport is basketball!
Palak Manchanda is pursuing her PhD in Chemistry with a concentration in analytical chemistry and neuroimmunology, currently in her 5th year. Her research interest is to utilize analytical techniques to uncover the dysfunctional cell states and associated mechanisms in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and Traumatic Brain injury. She loves to cook, and also try food from different places. In her free time, she enjoys painting and redecorating her place. She recently did a Co-op and is applying for jobs and would love to help graduate students navigate through getting internships and managing school alongside and overall help with the development of professional skills.
Fangfang Mo is a second-year PhD student in the College of Education with a concentration in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies. Her passion for the realm of gifted education was nurtured during my tenure as a Chinese language teacher in Singapore. In that role, she had the privilege of closely collaborating with gifted students and gaining insight into their distinct academic and socio-emotional requirements. She noticed that certain gifted individuals were vulnerable due to a deficiency in tailored educational support. This experience ignited her drive to delve deeper into the needs of gifted students and to actively search for avenues to empower them to realize their full potential and make significant contributions to society.
Morgan Chaney Dept is a 5th-year PhD candidate co-advised by Esteban Fernandez-Juricic and Jeffrey Lucas in the Biological Sciences department. She is studying the impacts of laser bird deterrents on the physiology and behavior of European starlings (an invasive bird species). She has been a member of PGSG and the GRAC team for two years. In her free time, she likes to play video games and spend quality time with her loved ones.
| Grant Round | Available Grants | Application Deadline | Eligibility Period | Award Notification | Award Acceptance Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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August 2024 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA/Symposium |
14th August, 2024 |
June 15 – November 26 |
18th September, 2024 |
18th October, 2024 |
|
September 2024 |
Travel/Professional/Symposium |
11th September, 2024 |
October 11 – December 13 |
16th October, 2024 |
16th November, 2024 |
|
October 2024 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA |
9th October, 2024 |
November 9 – January 11 |
20th November, 2024 |
20th December, 2024 |
|
November 2024 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA |
13th November, 2024 |
December 13 – February 14 |
19th December, 2024 |
19th January, 2025 |
|
December 2024 |
Travel/Professional/Symposium |
11th December, 2024 |
January 11 – March 15 |
30th January, 2025 |
2nd March, 2025 |
|
January 2025 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA |
15th January, 2025 |
February 15 – April 19 |
19th February, 2025 |
19th March, 2025 |
|
February 2025 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA |
12th February, 2025 |
March 12 – May 14 |
20th March, 2025 |
20th April, 2025 |
|
March 2025 |
Travel/Professional/Symposium |
12th March, 2025 |
April 12 – June 14 |
17th April, 2025 |
17th May, 2025 |
|
April 2025 |
Travel/Professional/GSOGA |
9th April, 2025 |
May 9 – July 11 |
12th May, 2025 |
12th June, 2025 |
