Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for  First-Gen BIPOCs

109: How Brandon Quintana Went From Losing 10K of Grad Funding to Gaining 75K


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In our latest episode, our special guest, Brandon Quintana—a biology master’s student at CSUF— shares how he went from losing 10K of funding to gaining 75K! In this episode, he shares valuable insights, including: what happens when you lose your grad funding because it’s contingent on one grade, the issues of merit scholarships that don’t account for disadvantages and inequities in academia, how to find scholarships for masters programs, pointers for winning competitive scholarships and fellowships, and much more!


To connect with Brandon, you can follow him on Twitter. His handle is @brandoyster_

Here is the handle to the Instagram scholarship account he mentions in the episode: @accessscholarships.


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