GradSense
With student debt at historically high levels, students have a limited number of resources for assessing the investment they will be making in an advanced degree. To fill this knowledge gap, CGS collaborated with leading financial services provider TIAA to design and develop GradSense, which features a Debt to Salary calculator, among other tools.
April 15 Resolution
The April 15 Resolution concerns the obligations of graduate institutions and prospective graduate students regarding offers and acceptances of financial support.
The National Name Exchange
Each year, students are invited to enroll in the National Name Exchange (NNE) and connect directly with graduate schools that match their interests.
Enroll NowMaking a Grad School Plan
This book aims to demystify the “hidden curriculum” of applying to graduate school and offers suggestions for planning and organizing the process. NNE students get access to this book for free as part of their enrollment.
Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being
A growing body of evidence indicates that mental health challenges are common among graduate students. Unfortunately, many barriers exist to effective support and care. Beginning in 2019, CGS and The JED Foundation undertook a project to create an evidence base to inform future policies, programs and resources.
Learn more about CGS’s commitment to supporting graduate student mental health and well-being.
Federally Funded Graduate and Postdoc Fellowships and Traineeships
This searchable table is intended to inform CGS members of federally-funded fellowships, traineeships, and other opportunities that support the education and training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Members are encouraged to use this resource as a way to search for these opportunities. The resource is current as of the date listed, and CGS staff will continue to update the database to reflect new information. There may be changes to listed opportunities not yet updated. To contact CGS regarding the database, please email Amy Scott at amscott@cgs.nche.edu.
GradImpact
The CGS GradImpact project tells the larger story of graduate education through featured examples from our member institutions. Our goal is to demonstrate the importance of graduate education not only to degree holders, but also to the communities where we live and work.
