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[Faculty & Staff](https://www.smu.edu/infofor/faculty-staff) # On-Demand Recorded Webinar  ## Competitive Funding & the Student Experience [Access the Recording](https://grad.smu.edu/funding-and-the-student-experience-webinar#register-to-attend) When deciding to attend graduate school, most wonder — *How will I pay for a Ph.D.?*  and *What is being a graduate student really like? * At SMU our goal is to make your education financially attainable and to cultivate a collaborative and supportive community that sets you up for success. We hope you'll [tune in for a discussion](https://grad.smu.edu/funding-and-the-student-experience-webinar#register-to-attend) about the competitive graduate fellowships and funding opportunities available through the new [Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies](https://grad.smu.edu/introducing-the-moody-school-of-graduate-and-advanced-studies-a-gateway-to-research-funding-and-community-at-smu). Our Director of Recruitment and Admissions will be joined by a panel of current [Ph.D. Fellows](https://www.smu.edu/Moody/Funding/PHD-Fellows) who will share their experiences as a graduate student at SMU. ### Watch the Recorded Webinar On-Demand We'll email you a link to view the webinar whenever your schedule allows. ### View the webinar by filling out the form below: ### Discover Fellowships for Graduate Students Thanks to a considerable gift from The Moody Foundation, the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies is reducing financial barriers to graduate education. [View the recorded webinar](https://grad.smu.edu/funding-and-the-student-experience-webinar#register-to-attend) to learn more about the financial benefits of the University Ph.D. Fellowship, Mustang Fellowship, and two inaugural Moody Endowed Fellowships — as well as how to apply to be considered. ![PhD Fellows 2017](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/PhD%20Fellows%202017.jpg?width=1200&name=PhD%20Fellows%202017.jpg) ![Research Day 3](https://grad.smu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Research%20Day%203.jpg?width=1200&name=Research%20Day%203.jpg) ### Explore the Ph.D. Student Experience Learn about life as an SMU graduate student from a panel of current Ph.D. Fellows. [Watch the one-hour, recorded webinar](https://grad.smu.edu/funding-and-the-student-experience-webinar#register-to-attend)to explore our growing graduate community. 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