Thesis & Dissertation Support Program
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Your application must be approved by your Thesis/Project/Dissertation Committee Chair within one week of your submission.
This program provides funding to graduate students to offset the costs associated with working on a thesis, dissertation, or graduate project. Awards up to $1,200 may be provided to selected students based on review of an application which outlines the project, dissertation or thesis, and anticipated costs. Selection criteria include significance of the project in the field and the style of writing. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis.
- Please be aware that applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Your application must be approved by your Thesis/Project/Dissertation Committee Chair within one week of your submission.
- You must have a 3.3 GPA
- If your research involves Human/Animal Subjects, Federal regulations require that all research must undergo a review by a committee. To apply for this funding, you must have SUBMITTED your IRB protocol application and received a protocol number. In addition, if your research involves Animal Subjects, you will need an approved IACAU number; please check with your faculty advisor for the number. Please note: Projects will not be funded until your protocol has been approved If you are selected for funding.
- You must provide a written abstract (no more than 300 words).
- Students must submit a budget justification for the following categories; Supplies, Minor Equipment, Travel (conference travel is not allowed), Library Searches, Performance Expenses (e.g. Music). Laptops/tablets are not allowed.
- If you are requesting gift cards, please note that your gift card purchase cannot exceed $25 per participants.
Eligible
- Eligibility is restricted to CSUN graduate students in a master’s or doctoral program, with a GPA of 3.3 or above.
- All applicants are required to have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
Please note: International Students may have up to 30% withheld for Federal Income Tax.
Eligibility Restrictions
- Individuals who previously received support from this program are not eligible to apply for additional funding.
- CSUN staff receiving a university fee waiver can only be awarded up to $500.
Allowed Expenditures (examples of expenditures that will be supported are included below).
- Costs associated with travel to a research site (This expenditure request will be reviewed/approved on a case by case basis)
- Supplies
- minor equipment
- performance expenses
- library searches
Not Allowed Expenditures
- Food
- Laptop
- Computers
- Tablets
- Printers
- Monitors
- Office Equipment
- Transcription Services
- Statistical Consultants
- Conference travel to present research. Special Note: If presenting at a conference, please visit the Graduate Student Travel Award website to apply for funding.
If your research or project involves human or animal subjects, your application will not be funded unless your IRB/IACUC protocol is approved.
Once you submit your application, the faculty member you select as your Committee Chair will receive an email notification of your Thesis Support application. Your Committee Chair must electronically approve your application. A completed application consists of your application submission and your Committee Chair electronic approval. Only complete applications will be considered.
If you have a Co-applicant, there is a space provided within the application for you to enter their information. DO NOT SUBMIT two applications.
Application Due Date
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Your application must be approved by your Thesis/Project/Dissertation Committee Chair within one week of your submission.
- Submit an itemized list of all expenditures by Monday, June 30, 2025.
- You are required to participate in the CSUNposium scheduled in Spring 2025. Recipients of this award will receive an email notification about the event in December 2024.
- The CSUN Financial Aid Office will create and disburse the award. If you are receiving financial aid this award may adjust or reduce other forms of aid in your financial package.
- University Cash Services will post the award to your student account and will be applied to any outstanding fees on your account. Any remaining balance will be remitted to you.
SPECIAL NOTE:
To avoid confusion, it is best to pay any outstanding fees prior to the disbursement of this award. Be aware that your award will be disbursed as a refund through financial aid to your original form of payment for tuition and fees. Payments made by credit card will be credited back to the original card number. The 2.65% credit card service fee is not refundable. International Students may have up to 30% withheld for Federal Income Tax.
For questions concerning this program, please contact Dr. Amy Levin.