VPGE Funding Opportunities
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The funding opportunities listed below are administered or funded by the VPGE office.
| Fellowships | Eligibility | Process | Application Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DDRO: Diversity Dissertation Research OpportunityDDRO funds cover expenses for doctoral dissertation research on diversity-related topics. Learn More |
Doctoral Students | by Application | Spring quarter (2024) | |
DIF: Diversity and Inclusion Innovation FundsDIF is a program that supports Stanford graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the development of a project that will advance diversity within those populations. Learn More |
All Students, Postdoctoral Scholars | by Application | Spring quarter | |
Recruitment Support to DepartmentsRecruitment support provides reimbursement for faculty and degree program efforts to recruit a diverse graduate student population. Learn More |
Faculty, Departments | by Nomination | Winter quarter | |
SCORE (Strengthening the Core) Academic Innovation FundsSCORE Academic Innovation Funds support faculty-led innovations in core areas of graduate education. Learn More |
Faculty | by Application | No deadline; applications accepted anytime. | |
SPICE: Student Projects for Intellectual Community EnhancementSPICE funds support graduate students' efforts to build and expand their intellectual communities at Stanford. Learn More |
All Students | by Application | The annual cycle for AY2025-26 will reopen Spring Quarter 2025. |