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Below you will find just a few opportunities with upcoming deadlines, but don't stop there! Did you miss the recent PIVOT demonstration hosted by the Graduate School? Watch the recording  to learn more about this database of external funding opportunities.

Jess Hay Endowment for Chancellor’s Graduate Student Research Fellowships

About: The Jess Hay Endowment for Chancellor’s Graduate Student Research Fellowships is a graduate fellowship opportunity established by former UT System Regent Jess Hay, who passed away in 2015. Mr. Hay was an extraordinary advocate and visionary leader for the UT System, as this endowment evidences. This one-time award of $15,000 was designed to tie graduate education to timely and high-quality research benefiting the State of Texas.

Deadline: Students must be nominated by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ for this award. To be considered, applicants must submit their materials via the by Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.

Eligibility: Must be a current ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Master’s or doctoral student engaged in research who will complete their degree no earlier than May of 2027.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the along with the following attachments.

• An up-to-date resume or cv.
• An unofficial ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ transcript.
• A two-page Research Statement outlining the applicant’s research and its significance.
• A one-page Personal Statement outlining the applicant’s academic and professional trajectory.
• A one-page letter of support from the faculty member supervising the applicant’s thesis or dissertation.

Important! The total amount of financial assistance a graduate student receives for the 2026-27 academic year cannot exceed the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Cost of Attendance. More information is available here: /financial-aid/more-information/cost-of-attendance.html.

Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program 

About: Texas Leadership Research Scholars (TLRS)  is a premier scholarship initiative that grants selected high achieving doctoral students a scholarship to attend a Texas public research or emerging research university. Beyond financial support, recipients benefit from a peer network, mentoring, and other opportunities to unleash their full potential.

Deadline: Students must be nominated by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ for this award. To be considered, applicants must submit their materials via the by Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.

Eligibility:

• Be enrolled full-time in a research doctoral degree program at a participating institution.
• Demonstrate the student has either graduated from a Texas public high school during the 10 years preceding the date of the student's application.
• Have applied for any financial aid assistance.
• Be economically disadvantaged by either (a) having received a Pell Grant while enrolled as an undergraduate student; or (b) having received a TEXAS grant or Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) as an undergraduate student; or (c) having received a Leadership Scholarship as an undergraduate student.
• Be nominated by the institution of higher education where the student is enrolled on the basis of merit and leadership potential.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the along with the following attachments.

• An up-to-date resume or cv.
• A two-page Research Statement outlining the applicant’s research and its significance.
• A one-page Personal Statement outlining the applicant’s academic and professional trajectory.

Important! The total amount of financial assistance a graduate student receives for the 2026-27 academic year cannot exceed the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Cost of Attendance. More information is available here: /financial-aid/more-information/cost-of-attendance.html.