Graduate School Preparatory Resources
- Searching for Graduate Schools; Piper Center Graduate School Resources
- Resources for McNair Scholars – National TRIO McNair Website
- National List of Application Fee Waivers for McNair Scholars
- UMN McNair Resources and Application Fee Waiver Request
- GRE – Programs that do NOT require the GRE, Preparing for the GRE; Additional GRE Prep Guide; Advice, Tips and Insights into Taking the GRE and Psych Subject Test; Registering with Accommodations; Guides to choosing a graduate school test prep course – GRE, MCAT, GMAT
- Ph.D. programs that do not require the GRE
- Piper Center Graduate School Resources
- Cost of Living Calculator
- How to really find your passion
- Top 5 Tips for Research
- Resources for Women and Minority Students in STEM
- Women in Cybersecurity
- Tips for women from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing Ph.D. programs
- PSYCHOLOGY – Diversifying Psychology workshop (videos); Master’s degrees in Psychology; Mental Health Counseling Degree Programs, Online Master’s Degrees
- Resources for Accounting Master’s programs
Resume/CV and Other Resources
- St. Olaf Career Center Resume/CV Guide and examples
- Ultimate Guide to Writing a Stand-Out Resume
- Guide to Writing a Cover Letter
- Resources for Women in STEM
- How to Optimize your LinkedIn Profile; Essential LinkedIn Profile Tips
- Email Etiquette
- Soft Skills for Success
- Boe House Seminar Series: Mental Health; Top Mental Health Challenges for College Students
Internship, Research, and Other Opportunities
- S-STEM Programs at St. Olaf (Data S-STEM and Emerge S-STEM for STEM Majors!)
- Summer Research Opportunities for McNair Scholars
- Internships, Research, and Job Opportunities in STEM – Piper Center
- Summer Research Opportunity Programs for underrepresented students
- Summer Internship Programs for Diverse Students
- JFOF – Funding for career and grad school exploration experiences
- Piper Center – Funding for unpaid or underpaid internship experiences
- St. Olaf College funds to support students who are experiencing a financial hardship due to an unanticipated event or emergency.
- Pathways to Science
Fellowships and Assistantships
- Graduate School Funding for McNair Scholars
- Piper Center Fellowships/Programs for Graduates
- Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities
- College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students and Students of Color
- Graduate Student Financial Aid Guidebook
- Graduate Fellowships and Awards Database
- Graduate Fellowship Programs
- Nationally Competitive Fellowships and those specific to Graduate Study
- Ford Foundation Fellowships– predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree (underrepresented groups in graduate school are highly encouraged to apply)
- Goldwater Scholarship
- Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science – aims to increase the number of minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in natural science disciplines (chemistry, physics, earth sciences, math, biological sciences, and computer science.)
- Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program – based on academic ability and financial need, for students in the field of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Deadline: Early November
- (STEM) Harriet Jenkins Fellowship – provides full-time graduate students (master’s and doctoral level) who are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines up to three years of funding and support.
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships – for students in the early stages of their graduate career seeking research-based Master’s or Ph.D. degrees in NSF disciplines. Three years of graduate school support. (Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.) Deadline: Application period opens in August
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans – open to “new americans” which are resident aliens (i.e. hold a green card); has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen; or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized as a U.S. citizen. Open to all fields of study, includes two years of support. Deadline: Early November
- Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minority Students – for research training leading to the Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical or behavioral sciences, including mathematics.
- U of MN Funding Opportunities and Fellowships
- U of MN Resources for McNair Scholars
- Hmong Students Interested in Pursuing an MD
- Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund
- Humane Studies Fellowship
- TEACH Grant
Graduate Programs
- Learn about Data Science, Data Science Resources, Graduate Programs in Data Science, resources for students underrepresented in Data Science, and career information
- Women in Computing
- Cybersecurity Programs in Minnesota, Cybersecurity Master’s Program Guide, Cybersecurity Career Guide, Women In Cybersecurity