Financial need is occasionally a consideration. Residential Fellowships are given to support work undertaken at a specific location, generally a facility operated by the sponsoring organization. For instance, a number of research libraries across the country award fellowships to persons wishing to conduct research using their collections. The fellowships usually cover travel and living expenses during the time of residence and may be awarded in the form of a fixed stipend or on a monthly basis. They usually do not include basic living expenses.
Grants are available to research at all levels of graduate work.
Many programs support doctoral dissertation research. Some awards are for research related to a master's thesis. Selection is based on the quality, originality, and importance of the research proposed and on applicants' personal qualifications indicating their ability to carry out the project successfully. During an internship or training program, students spend a defined period of time working with and under the supervision of the professional staff of an organization. Often the intern or trainee works on projects of interest to the host organization or learns specific techniques.