RESOURCES · FOR PHD SCHOLARS

Practical tools for every stage of your PhD.

Toolkits, templates, and guides built from real lessons on the PhD journey, plus free checklists to get you started. Spend less time stuck and more time writing.

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Toolkits

Everything for one milestone, in one bundle.

TOOLKIT

Thesis Proposal Toolkit

Checklist, chapter templates, and a timeline planner to take your proposal from blank page to submission.

KSh [PRICE]

TOOLKIT

Proposal Defense Prep Kit

Common panel questions, a presentation template and a feedback tracker for the big day.

KSh [PRICE]

TOOLKIT

Productivity Toolkit

Weekly planner, writing tracker and goal sheets to keep your research moving.

KSh [PRICE]

Templates & Guides

Fill-in-the-blanks structure for the hard parts.

TEMPLATE

Literature Review Matrix

Organise sources, themes and gaps in one sheet, with a short guide on using it.

KSh [PRICE]

TEMPLATE

Thesis Chapter Outlines

Annotated outlines for each chapter, showing what goes where.

KSh [PRICE]

TEMPLATE

Ethical AI Use Guide

A practical guide to using generative AI with integrity, with sample disclosure statements.

KSh [PRICE]

Free Resources

Quick wins to get you started, on the house.

  • FREE

    My PhD Planner 2027

    A fillable 2027 planner with monthly and weekly calendars, a milestone roadmap, supervisor meeting logs and literature and writing trackers. Fillable PDF.

    $0.00

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MADE BY A PHD SCHOLAR

Hi, I’m Grace. I build the tools I wished I had.

I started Resourceful Scholars’ Hub as a PhD student in Kenya to share the lessons I learn along the way. These resources turn those lessons into ready-to-use templates, toolkits and short courses.

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Straight after payment you’ll see a download link, and a copy is sent to your email. Links stay active for [72 hours].

Are the free resources really free?

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Can I get a refund?

[Your refund policy.] If something isn’t working, get in touch and I’ll help.

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