The Travel Grant provides funding for graduate students to present Purdue research at academic conferences.
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Our Graduate Student Organization Grant Allocation (GSOGA) Award provides funding to Graduate Student Organizations to support their activities, events, and programs
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Our Symposium grant assists Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) in hosting academic symposiums that will offer graduate students unique professional and academic development opportunities.
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The Graduate Student Equipment Fund (GSEF) provides funding for graduate student groups to make improvements to the spaces provided to them.
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The PGSG Mental Health Partnership is a grant program to sponsor or co-sponsor Mental Health Awareness Events hosted by student organizations
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PGSG offers co-sponsorship funding for graduate student focused events that complement the mission of PGSG: Life, Career, Community.
The Transitional Housing Grant (THG) provides funding for students experiencing a financial burden due to an unplanned gap in their access to housing. By funding temporary access to essentials like housing and storage, the grant aims to keep Purdue graduate students safe and healthy during difficult housing transitions.
Team Chair
Email: pgsg.grantreview@gmail.com
Secret Permenter is a First-Year PhD student in the Department of History. Her research examines the role of race and place in the development of United States Deaf subcultures in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her other research interests include the histories of Deafness in wartime, Deaf education, medical "cures" for Deafness, and enslaved Deaf people. Before beginning the PhD program, Secret earned an MA in History at Purdue University and a BA in History and Political Science at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Secret likes to travel, explore nature, read, and paint when she is not studying.
Professional Grant Vice-Chair
Email: professionalpgsg@gmail.com
Rajsri is the '24-'25 Professional Grant Vice-Chair. She is a 3rd-year PhD student in the Food Science Department. Her research interests are focused on cereals and cereal fibers, specifically how they are degraded by human gut bacteria.
In addition to her research, Rajsri pursues her interests in reading, painting and listening to music.
Accessibility Vice-Chair
Email: pgsg.accessibility@gmail.com
Jasmyne is a third-year PhD student in Materials Engineering studying the effects of irradiation on reactor pressure vessel steels and welds. With a deep commitment to clean energy, energy accessibility, and diverse representation, she values the importance of inclusivity in academia, especially as a first-generation college student. Beyond her research, Jasmyne enjoys hiking, baking, and playing video games. She is enthusiastic about launching the Accessibility Grant and is dedicated to making Purdue a more accessible campus.
Travel Grant Vice-Chair
Email: travelpgsg@gmail.com
Meredith is the current Vice Chair of Travel Grants and joined GRAC in the fall of 2021. She’s a third-year PhD student in interdisciplinary life sciences studying auditory neuroscience with a focus in computation. She understands the importance of grants and scholarships for sharing knowledge and research, and is committed to helping Purdue’s graduate students learn about how GRAC can assist funding their travel. She works hard to ensure students of all disciplines have a fair application process and chance at funding.
Outside of GRAC, Meredith is often in the lab, but in her scant free time, she loves swing dancing with Purdue Night Train, playing card/board/puzzle games, and exploring cool places around town.
Meredith is excited to hear about the exciting research happening on campus and is looking forward to working with you!
