The Accessibility Grant (AG) provides funding for students with self-reported accessibility needs to help cover expenses that may impact their academic and professional development. This grant is designed to assist graduate students by offsetting costs either as an independent grant or in conjunction with the existing Travel and Professional Development Grants.
The Professional Grant provides financial assistance for costs associated with academic and professional development to graduate students
The Small Research Grant offsets fully/partially the cost involved with pursuing independent research that otherwise would require self funding. PGSG recognizes that graduate students should not have to bear the additional burden of costs associated with pursuing independent research that is not funded in any capacity by grants provided internally or externally in Purdue University. This grant will not serve as an addendum to offset excess expenses incurred by researchers from pursuing work related to other projects that have alternate funding resources.
The Travel Grant provides funding for graduate students to present Purdue research at academic conferences.
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.
Our Graduate Student Organization Grant Allocation (GSOGA) Award provides funding to Graduate Student Organizations to support their activities, events, and programs
Our Symposium grant assists Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) in hosting academic symposiums that will offer graduate students unique professional and academic development opportunities.
The Graduate Student Equipment Fund (GSEF) provides funding for graduate student groups to make improvements to the spaces provided to them.
The PGSG Mental Health Partnership is a grant program to sponsor or co-sponsor Mental Health Awareness Events hosted by student organizations
PGSG offers co-sponsorship funding for graduate student focused events that complement the mission of PGSG: Life, Career, Community.
Email: pgsg.grantreview@gmail.com
Rosemary Agbozo is a Ph.D. student in the Elmore Family School of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Her research is in the broad
area of machine learning security, with a focus on developing frameworks that combine
multiple defense mechanisms and study how they interact. She is also interested in
identifying optimal parameter and hyperparameter settings that improve the
effectiveness and reliability of these defenses.
As Chair of the Grant Review and Allocation Committee (GRAC), Rosemary supports
the committee’s mission of helping graduate students access funding for academic,
professional, research, accessibility, and community-based opportunities. She works
with the GRAC team to help ensure that the grant review process is transparent, fair,
and accessible to graduate students across Purdue.
Through her service, Rosemary hopes to contribute to a supportive graduate student
community by helping reduce barriers to funding and ensuring that graduate students
can pursue opportunities that support their academic success, professional growth, and
overall well-being.
Outside of her academic and service commitments, Rosemary enjoys exploring new
places through travel, spending time in the water swimming, and unwinding with a good
movie.
Email: professionalpgsg@gmail.com
Spanditha is a Ph.D student in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication program in College of Agriculture. Her research focuses on farmer decision-making process using system thinking lens in diversified food systems. In addition to her research, she works with Indiana 4-H to work with 4-H youth and educators in program implementation and evaluation. Apart from her research, Spanditha pursues various interests in dance, singing, painting, theatre arts and learning new languages. In her leisure time, she enjoys cooking, watching different languages, movies & dramas, thrill rides and adventurous sports. She is a big history enthusiast whose phone usage time is more in wiki than social media.
Email: pgsg.accessibility@gmail.com
Ayomide is a doctoral student in the Department of Biological Sciences, where her research
focuses on understanding the interplay of genetic risks and environmental pollutants in
neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. She holds a Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory
Science and is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom and her home
country, Nigeria. Outside the lab, Ayomide enjoys watching movies, listening to podcasts, and
exploring international cuisine. She currently serves as a senator representing Biological
Sciences and the Vice Chair of the Accessibility grant.
Email: travelpgsg@gmail.com
Jacob Czaicki is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biochemistry. His research is focused primarily on the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata and the regulatory mechanisms it utilizes to survive under hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions. This research will elucidate novel mechanisms of gene regulation and protein degradation that are unique to C. glabrata. In addition to this research, Jacob spends his time watching films with his friends, and baking as many new types of cookies as possible. He is currently a PGSG senator representing the Department of Biochemistry, and the Vice Chair of the Travel Grant
Email: gsoga.pgsg@gmail.com
Nafiu O. Oloore is a Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue
University. His research interests include French and Francophone literatures, African and
postcolonial studies, translation studies, and biosemiotics. A dedicated graduate student leader,
Oloore has served in several leadership roles within Purdue’s graduate student community,
including as a Senator in the legislative arm of the Purdue Graduate Student Government
(PGSG) and as Interim Chair of the Grant Review Allocation Committee (GRAC). He currently
serves as Vice Chair of GSOGA and Symposium Grants.
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 deadlines for the current fiscal year have passed. The next deadline will be in August 2025, where the following grants will be due:
The Travel grant will be the only grant with retroactive awards during the August 2025 round. The eligibility period for the Travel grant will be June 2025 – November 2025. For all other grants, the eligibility period will be September 2025 – November 2025. Exact deadlines will be provided at a later date.
For grants with rolling deadlines (Accessibility grant, transitional housing grant), applications for this fiscal year must be received by May 31st. Applications received after this date will start being reviewed after July 1st.
Please reach out to the GRAC chair (pgsg.grantreview@gmail.com) with any questions.
| Grant Round | Available Grants | Application Due Date** | Eligibility Period | Estimated Award Notification*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August* |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant |
08/14/26 |
Monday, June 15, 2026-Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
09/18/26 |
|
August* |
GSOGA/Symposium |
08/14/26 |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026-Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
09/18/26 |
|
September |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/Symposium |
09/11/26 |
Thursday, October 15, 2026-Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
10/23/26 |
|
October |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/GSOGA |
10/16/26 |
Sunday, November 15, 2026-Friday, January 15, 2027 |
11/20/26 |
|
November |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/GSOGA |
11/13/26 |
Tuesday, December 15, 2026-Monday, February 15, 2027 |
12/11/26 |
|
December |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/Symposium |
12/11/26 |
Friday, January 15, 2027-Monday, March 15, 2027 |
01/22/27 |
|
January |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/GSOGA |
01/15/27 |
Monday, February 15, 2027-Thursday, April 15, 2027 |
02/19/27 |
|
February |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/GSOGA |
02/12/27 |
Monday, March 15, 2027-Saturday, May 15, 2027 |
03/26/27 |
|
March |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/Symposium |
03/12/27 |
Thursday, April 15, 2027-Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
04/23/27 |
|
April |
Travel/Professional/Small Research Grant/GSOGA |
04/16/27 |
Saturday, May 15, 2027-Thursday, July 15, 2027 |
05/21/27 |
* Note that GSOGA and Symposium grants are not eligible for retroactive reimbursements. Take note of the eligibility period when applying.
** Applications are due by 11:59PM on the date listed. Applications received after that time will be considered for the next application round, if eligible.
*** Award notification dates are estimates. Please plan accordingly.
