Welcome to the website of Chaser, the Resource Center for Graduate Student External Support webpage for the Graduate School Newark community.

Our mission is to assist graduate students in securing external support -- by offering some basic advice on the application process and by providing access to the Chaser Funder Database.

Before visiting the database, however, you may want to visit our FAQ page, which will answer many basic external funding questions and our Application Process page which will help you think about how to integrate applying for external funding into your graduate career. Students may also find theFunding Assistant to be particularly helpful, as it contains links to sample proposals and helpful articles and guides on how to apply for fellowships and grants.

Applying for external funding is a time and labor intensive activity. Students who apply for support should plan to do so at least a year before they will need the funding. Successful applicants will be able to articulate a clear and focused research idea and plan that will contribute to the advancement and understanding of their discipline.