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Graduate counseling student Amanda Williams is learning by leading

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Amanda A. Williams, a graduate student in the Counseling Program with a concentration in clinical mental health, recently attended the Virginia Counselors Association (VCA) Leadership Academy as one of their 2024 Pete Warren Fellows.

Four things I wish I knew as a transfer student

To kick off National Transfer Student Week, Jacqueline Rivas Salinas (BA Psychology ‘23) reflects on her experience as a first-generation transfer student.

Join the CEHD Student Success Advisory Board

Looking to make the most of your college experience? Join the CEHD Student Success Advisory Board!

We are recruiting new members from Thursday, August 29 – Thursday, September 19, 2024. Get involved and make your mark – apply today!

Funding Opportunities Available Now to Mason Graduate Students

The Graduate Division has a pool of funds available to help Mason graduate students earn their degrees and conduct research. Read below for information about currently available funding opportunities. 

Dissertation Completion Grants

(Closing November 1, 2023)

These competitive awards go to doctoral students in the final semester of completing their dissertations. They enable students to focus full-time on research and writing, improve the quality of their work, and shorten the time needed to complete their degrees.  

  • For the TOC template, please click here.  
  • To download an information sheet about this award, please click here
  • Email the Graduate Division for more information about Dissertation Completion Grants. 
  • Click here to APPLY! 

High Impact Grants

(Closing November 8, 2023)

These competitive grants are a new funding opportunity for master’s and doctoral students. They provide tuition support for graduate students’ courses that significantly enhance training and education and/or satisfy credit-bearing requirements towards completion of the graduate degree.  

  • To download an information sheet about this award, please click here
  • Email the Graduate Division for more information about High Impact Grants.  
  • To review a list of courses that are eligible to apply for this award, please click here
  • Click here to APPLY!  

Graduate Student Travel Fund

(Open Year Round) 

This fund helps cover the costs of doctoral and master’s students attendance at and participation in professional conferences. Proof of payment and attendance is required. Details are available at this link

More Funding Opportunities From The Graduate Division

Interested in learning about all the funding opportunities from the Graduate Division for the 2023-2024 academic year? Click on the image below!

Graduate Division AY 2023-2024 Award Schedule

Graduate Professional Assistantship Opportunity

Graduate Student Life is hiring a Graduate Professional Assistant (GPA) for Graduate Diversity Engagement and Leadership. Learn more and apply for this position below!


About the Position

The Graduate Professional Assistant (GPA) for Graduate Diversity Engagement and Leadership within Graduate Student Life provides leadership and program support for a co-curricular learning series and other special events addressing cross-cultural learning and leadership, via in-person programming and virtual initiatives. The GPA will assist the Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life with curriculum development, facilitator engagement and training, event planning, and administrative management.  The position will report to the Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life.

The official term of the assistantship will begin once a candidate is successfully hired through May 24, 2024.


Learn More

Please check out the job posting for qualifications, responsibilities, and time requirements.

Please direct all queries to Austin A. Deray, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life, at [email protected].


Apply

For best consideration, apply by Friday, October 27.