National Resource Center - Fidler Research Grant for the Study of College Students in Transition

Details application requirements for the Paul P. Fidler Research Grant, including proposal content, submission instructions, and selection criteria.

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DeadlineMonday, July 13 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Award amount$10,000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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2026-2027 Paul P. Fidler Research Grant Application

Application for the Paul P. Fidler Research Grant, encouraging research on college student transitions. Includes $10,000 award and publication opportunities.

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Deadline

July 13th, 2026, 11:59 PM ET

Award amount

$10,000

Eligibility

Faculty, staff, and graduate students conducting research on college student transitions.; Excludes National Resource Center staff/fellows, Advisory Board members, and USC system personnel.

Requirements

Focus on college student transitions, with special consideration for transitions beyond the first year.; Strong research design, suitable methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method).; Exploration of unique issues, subjects, analysis, participants, or samples.; Potential for national impact on student success initiatives.; Research must be original work and not previously reported.

Application materials

Brief Description of PI's experience; Research Study Proposal Title; Keywords (max 3); Abstract (800 characters max); Timeline (800 characters max); Methods and Procedures

How to apply

Submit completed applications by the deadline.; Submissions are limited to one proposal per applicant.; Only complete proposals will be considered.; Do not include personally identifiable information on the form.

Important dates

Application deadline: July 13th, 2026; Awardee introduced at 33rd National Conference (Sept 30-Oct 2, 2026); Research findings presented at 34th National Conference (Fall 2027)

Contact

Submission questions: NRCRSRCH@mailbox.sc.edu

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