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VPGE Funding Opportunities

The funding opportunities listed below are administered or funded by the VPGE office.

Eligibility Process Application Period
Support for doctoral dissertation research expenses on diversity-related topics.
Doctoral Students by Application Autumn and Spring Quarters
DIF (Diversity Improvement Funds) support Stanford graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the development of an educational project that will advance graduate student diversity.
All Students by Application Winter Quarter
To support faculty and their departments' efforts to recruit a diverse graduate student population
Faculty, Departments by Nomination January, February, and March
SCORE supports innovation in graduate education in departments and programs.
Faculty by Application Applications are welcome anytime.
SPICE Funds support graduate students to develop innovative activities to expand the intellectual community of their department or program.
All Students by Application Winter Quarter
Support for Voluntary Student Organizations' projects to advance graduate student diversity.
Student Organizations by Application Spring Quarter