Entering and continuing students are encouraged to apply for awards.  These fellowships often pay a higher stipend than other sources and the experience of applying for and receiving research awards is excellent preparation for future career choices within the sciences.

A partial list of some available awards:

	NSF Graduate Research Fellowship http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/fellowship_scholarship/nsf_fellowship.html
	Cunningham Doctoral Scholar Awards http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/Organization/Research/Resources/flow.asp
	David W. Francis and Lillian Francis Scholarship Fund http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/for_departments/gs_funding.html#francis
	Dean's Diversity Assistantships http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/for_departments/gs_funding.html#deandiversity
	Graduate Dean's Assistantships http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/for_departments/gs_funding.html#dean
	PhD 2010 Program http://www.grads.vt.edu/financial/for_departments/gs_funding.html#phd
	Virginia Tech MAOP Graduate Student Scholars Program http://www.maop.vt.edu/pages/gradScholar.html
	Virginia Tech Graduate Student Assembly Graduate Research & Development Program http://www.gsa.uusa.vt.edu/GSA/Programs/GRDP.php/
	GSA Travel Fund Program http://www.gsa.uusa.vt.edu/GSA/Programs/TFP.php
	Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtm