How It Works

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To apply for the fund, you’ll have to send an application to the email given below with major highlights of your profile along with your CV / Resume. Please go through this entire blog before applying.

The Process

  • We have individual PhD volunteers assist in the evaluation of applicant profiles to identify highly qualified candidates. They will shortlist the top applicants.
  • Once shortlisted, Applicants will be called for a one-on-one interview with the fund representatives who will then do further evaluations and provide a final decision on their application.
  • Once Selected, We proudly cover the application fees for their graduate school applications ( Application Fees, GRE/TOEFL / WES and other conversions etc )
  • Furthermore, we extend our support to applicants at no cost, aiding them in enhancing their profiles through services such as GRE study materials, resume critiques, profile evaluations, and more.

Note: The fund will only help students applying for fully funded Masters / PhD programs In the US. It’ll only cover expenses for the application process.

Application

To apply, please send an email to applications@gradapplicationhelpfund.com with the following details:

  • A copy of your resume/CV
  • An explanation of why the graduate school application fee poses a financial challenge for you (max 3 sentences).
  • Specify the field in which you intend to pursue your Masters/PhD.  List the graduate programs you are contemplating applying for.
  • Major highlights of your profile which mark you as a top candidate to land a fully funded PhD/ Master position in the US

How To Stand Out In The Application Process?

We receive a lot of applications and our filtering process is quite strict. We want to ensure the fund supports the most talented students with a high chance of securing fully funded programs.

Apart from good academics and Test Scores, Here are some factors that will play a decisive role in the selection. Please include these factors in your application (If you have them) for a better chance of acceptance.

Positive Reply From Professors or PIs

Adding Screenshots of conversations with the professors / PI’s where they have provided a positive response ( Not generic ones) will mark you as a top candidate increasing your chances of acceptance into the fund.Note: For Applicants applying for Spring / Fall 2025 Attachments of positive responses from professors / PI’s have been mandatory. Applications without such attachments won’t be considered for now.

Research Papers

Having high-quality research papers marks you as a top candidate. If you have research papers please mention these details about them in your application:

  • The present condition ( Published/ Under Review/ Not Published)
  • Impact factor of the journals that accepted the paper and their type (Q1, Q2, Q3 etc)
  • Number of citations in the published paper.
  • Number of Google Scholar citations of their recommendation letter writer

Exceptional Awards, Grants / Scholarships.

Other than this if a candidate has won some prestigious international competitions ( Like Olympiads, hackathons etc), Grants from the university for research or attending top conferences as well as some exceptional scholarships. It’ll also mark them as a top applicant.

Things to consider

  • Make sure your resume / CV is properly updated and is of proper length 2-3 pages max.
  • In the application avoid fluffs and stick to facts. Focus on providing major highlights of your profile which ranks you as a top candidate.
  • In the application mention anything else relevant to your profile that can convince us that you’re a top candidate.

Even if a candidate is not accepted for the fund we will still help them with resume critiques, guidance and suggestions along with some additional resources to help them in their journey.

So just give it your best shot and we’ll see how we can help you.

PS: Feel free to ask any queries/doubts you might have via the same email. Looking forward to hearing from you !!