Navigating the Process
The Center for Life Beyond Reed (CLBR) can assist you with the process of applying for funding. You can search for additional fellowships opportunities in Handshake.
CLBR Advisers
Our advisers help with all aspects of searching for and applying to opportunities, awards, and fellowships.
Make an Appointment with an CLBR Adviser
Official Transcripts
CLBR can provide information on how to get an official copy of your transcript for fellowship applications at no charge. Complete, sign, and deliver the form to the registrar's office listing CLBR Fellowships as the recipient, and your transcript will be provided to you at no charge. Note that working with an electronic version is easiest.
Letters of Recommendation
Review information on how to ask for strong letters of support and what to provide to your letter writer.
How to Request a Letter of Recommendation
An important tip: Plan to give your recommenders at least four weeks to prepare their letters, and send them a reminder one week before the deadline!
Grant & Grantwriting Resources
- UCLA GRAPES database of graduate and post-doc funding
- The Foundation Center: Sample Grant Writing Documents
- Purdue University: Online Writing Lab Guide to Grant Writing
- UNC Chapel Hill Writing Center: Grant Proposals (or Give me the money!)