# Funding and Business Operations

**Source**: https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations
**Parent**: https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/fellowship-competitions

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Funding and Business Operations

# Funding and Business Operations

## [Tuition Waivers for Graduate Students](https://grad.illinois.edu/funding/tuition-fee-waivers)

## [Fellowship Competitions](https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/fellowship-competitions)

## [Block Grants](https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/block-grants)

## [Conference Presentation Awards](https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/conference-presentation-awards)

## [Federal Work-Study Funded Assistantships](https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/guidelines-federal-work-study-funded)

## [Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs)](https://grad.illinois.edu/faculty-staff/toolkits-guides/funding-business-operations/research-experience-undergrads-reu)

## [Fellowship Processing System (FEPS)](https://fellowship.admin.uillinois.edu/)

FEPS is used to initiate fellowship appointments as well as stand-alone and courtesy waivers; to request access contact [gradfellowships@illinois.edu](mailto:gradfellowships@illinois.edu). **NOTE: This new system replaces the use of the rating form, concurrent appointment approval request form, and the stand-alone and courtesy waiver request form.**