Graduate Funding Opportunities
The Charles Bates Scholarship in the Social Science
Please note: This scholarship will alternate every other year between aiding undergraduate students and graduate students. Beginning AY2024-25, this scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students and alternate with graduate students every other year.
AY2025-2026 - APPLICATION OPEN
For Graduate Students: This scholarship is available to graduate students who are enrolled in the College of Social Science. Preference is given to students who meet the following conditions:
- Students who have demonstrated academic achievement and financial need.
- Students who have earned the Eagle Scout Award through the Boy Scouts of America and/or served in AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, or AmeriCorps State and National.
How much: $1,200. Funds may be used to support tuition.
How to apply: Applicants will be asked to write a 1-2 page personal statement indicating the applicant’s academic and career goals AND the ways in which the applicant meets the criteria for the Charles Bates Scholarship in the Social Sciences.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Deadline to apply is September 30, 2025
The Charles P. and Linda A. Thompson Endowment for Social Science Research
This endowment supports graduate student research in the College of Social Science. Both graduates of MSU and highly accomplished in their careers, Linda and Charles Thompson are socially conscious philanthropists who provided a generous gift to MSU to establish this endowment in support of research that is rooted in Social Science and crosses academic disciplines to help resolve the world's problems.
Nominations are solicited through the departments in the spring for research support money in the summer or subsequent academic year.
Kenneth E. Corey Research Enrichment Fund
The intent of this endowed fund is to benefit students and faculty of the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. Professor Kenneth E. Corey served as Dean of the MSU College of Social Science from 1989-1999. As a reflection of his deep affection for and continued close relationship with the MSU College of Social Science, and to further nurture the research culture within the College, he established this endowed fund to provide ongoing support for research within the College.
Nominations are solicited through the departments in the spring for research support money in the summer or subsequent academic year.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Abbott
Executive Secretary
College of Social Science
Phone:
or the graduate program director in your unit