| University of Washington | Site Index | News & Announcements | Contacts |
 |
| Home | | Admissions | Resources for Students | Resources for Faculty & Staff | About the Graduate School | |
Home
> Resources for
Students > GO-MAP Home
> Financial Support
GO-MAP
(GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES & MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM)
Financial Support
continued
|
|
Financial aid may be a critical factor determining how you will finance your education. There are many forms of financial support you may be eligible for as a graduate student. GO-MAP encourages you to begin your search early and to seek all possible funding options.
GO-MAP encourages students to investigate any off-campus funding sources concurrently while attempting to procure on-campus financial support. The UW Grants & Funding Information Service (GFIS) can be a great resource when you start your search. Note: For more information about the following financial aid resources and to find out about current year's deadlines, please contact the responsible sponsoring organization.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
note: The following fellowships are listed alphabetically, either by fellowship name or by the responsible sponsoring organization.
The American Indian College Fund
American Indian Endowed Scholarship The American Indian Endowed Scholarship helps financially needy students with close social and cultural ties to a Native American community to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. Students can use the scholarships at public two- and four-year colleges and universities and accredited independent colleges, universities and career schools in Washington. For more information, contact the American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program, Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, Phone: 360.753.7843
American Indian Graduate Center The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, announces the availability of graduate fellowships for American Indian and Alaskan Native students from federally recognized US tribes.
AISES - The American Indian Science & Engineering Society AISES is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Selected AISES fellowships: General Motors Engineering Scholarship; A.T. Anderson Memorial ScholarshipM; EPA Tribal Lands Environmental Science Scholarship. Visit the AISES website for full details and current deadlines.
The American Political Science Association Minority Programs The American Political Science Association has established three major programs to help identify and aid minorities in the political science discipline.
The American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program The MFP's objective is to increase the knowledge of issues related to ethnic minority mental health and to improve the quality of mental health treatment delivered to ethnic minority populations. The APA does this by providing financial support and professional guidance to individuals pursing doctoral degrees in psychology.
American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) supports the development and training of minority sociologists in mental health.
Asian American Journalists Association The Asian American Journalists Association is a national non-profit organization which works to encourage Asian Pacific American students to pursue journalism careers, increase employment of Asian Pacific American issues, and provide a source of support for Asian Pacific American journalists.
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Prevention Research Centers (PRC) program, announces the availability of funds to support 4 fellowship positions for minority doctoral students. The selected fellows will conduct research related to the efforts of, and within, CDC-funded Prevention Research Centers. The ASPH will be responsible for coordinating these fellowships.
Fellowships are available to outstanding minority and women students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents and who are pursuing PhD studies in computer and communications-related fields.
Bell Labs Cooperative Research Fellowship Program Designed to develop scientific and engineering ability among members of minority groups underrepresented in science. The fellowship provides tuition, university fees, books, an annual living stipend of $17,000, and related travel expenses. Fellowship recipients are eligible for summer employment and are matched with a Bell Laboratories scientist as a mentor. College seniors may apply who will be pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the disciplines of chemical engineering, chemistry, communications science, computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, information science, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, operations research, physics, or statistics.
Bell Labs Graduate Research Fellowship Program Designed to increase the number of minorities and women in the fields of science, math, engineering and technology. Students must be pursuing full-time doctorial studies in the following disciplines:
Bell Labs Graduate Research Program for Women Designed to identify and develop scientific and engineering ability in women and to increase the representation of women in these fields. The program provides support for outstanding women students pursuing full-time doctoral studies. The program consists of two types of awards: fellowships and grants. The fellowship provides an annual living stipend of $17,000, tuition and fees, and textbook allowance. The grant provides $2,000 annually to be used by the recipient the following year in any way that benefits her professional development. Both fellowship and grant recipients are eligible for summer employment and are matched with a Bell Laboratories scientist as a mentor. Women college seniors may apply who will be pursuing Ph.D. degrees in the disciplines of chemical engineering, chemistry, communications science, computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, information science, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, operations research, physics, or statistics.
Center on Diversity & Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program CODAC, the new Center on Diversity and Community at the University of Oregon, welcomes applications for its Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program. CODAC will sponsor two Research Fellows--one in critical or theoretical research, one in direct application research--in areas related to the Center's mission. One Fellow will be hosted by CODAC, while the other will be hosted by a specific department, program, or college.
Cornell University Fellowship Notebook: Minority Graduate Fellowships
Educational Testing Service's Sylvia Taylor Johnson Minority Fellowship in Educational Measurement Through her research, extensive writings, and service to the educational community as an educator, editor, counselor, committee member, and collaborator during her lifetime, Sylvia Taylor Johnson had a significant influence on educational measurement and assessment nationally. In honor of Dr. Johnson's important contributions to the field of education, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has established the Sylvia Taylor Johnson Minority Fellowship in Educational Measurement. This program is designed to promote excellence, as well as to encourage original and significant research for early-career scholars. Studies focused on issues concerning the education of minority students are especially encouraged. For more information, contact Linda J. DeLauro, ETS Fellowship Programs, Educational Testing Service, Research MS-09R, Princeton, NJ 08541. Phone 609-734-1806, Fax: 609-734-1755, Email: ldelauro@ets.org, Internet: www.ets.org.
Educational Testing Service's Summer Program in Research for Graduate Students Students in this 8-week program participate in research under the guidance of a senior ETS staff member in one of the following areas: psychology, education, teaching, learning, psychometrics, statistics, literacy, policy research, linguistics, educational technology, new constructs, minority issues, testing issues including alternate forms of assessment for special populations, and new forms of assessment. Students also participate in twice-weekly seminars on a variety of topics. For information and application materials, please contact the ETS Fellowship Program Administration Office at MS 10-R, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08541-0001. Telephone: 609-734-5949 or 609-734-1806. E-mail: gmoreland@ets.org or ldelauro@ets.org. Web: www.ets.org/research/fellowships.html.
FIPSE Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education grant The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education is a grant competition run cooperatively by the governments of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The purpose of this competition is to promote a student-centered, North American dimension to education and training in a wide range of academic and professional disciplines.
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships The Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships are administered by The National Academies' Fellowship Office, and are designed to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Ford Foundation/SAHARA Doctoral Scholarships
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The GEM Fellowship programs are designed to offer opportunities for underrepresented minority students to obtain MS degrees in engineering and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and the natural and physical sciences through a program of paid summer internships and graduate financial assistance.
The GFOA's Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship of $5,000 is awarded to an upper-division undergraduate or graduate student of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management). The purpose of the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is to recognize outstanding performance by minority students preparing for careers in state and local government finance.
GSBA/Pride Foundation Scholarship programs The Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) and the Pride Foundation scholarship programs focus on building leadership and promoting diversity in the Pacific Northwest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In the past fourteen years, the two organizations have granted a total of over $820,000 to 476 students, with awards of up to $5,000 each, making the program the largest of its kind in the nation. Scholarships support college, creative or vocational training, and are open to residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska who demonstrate commitment to human and civil rights for all people. LGBT students and allies, children of LGBT families, and students of color are particularly encouraged to apply. For current year's application forms and deadlines, contact the GSBA office (206) 363-9188 or the Pride Foundation (206) 323-3318 or (800) 735-7287.
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a grantmaking program of The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship in conjunction with a summer internship program open to members of minority groups based on need and academic excellence. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for the award. Through this scholarship program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. Application Deadline: March, annually
The Fannie & John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical sciences who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency.
The Early Doctoral Student Research Grant (EDSRG) program assists eligible doctoral students cultivate their research skills through the preparation of research manuscripts that focus on housing and urban development issues. This program also supports and encourages new scholars to share their research findings through presentations at scholarly conference and/or publication in a refereed journal. OUP competitively awards one-time grants of up to $15,000 to pre-dissertation doctoral students enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education whose studies include urban economics as a major or concentration within another field related to housing and urban development.
Indiana University Grants for Minorities Index
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated (1) superior academic ability and achievement; (2) exceptional promise; and (3) financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study. The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Harriett G. Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship Program
Lucent Technologies Foundation Cooperative Research Fellowship Program for Minorities The Cooperative Research Fellowships (CRFP) are designed to identify and develop scientific and engineering research ability, among members of under-represented minority groups, increasing their representation in scientific and technological fields.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Fund A scholarship program cosponsored by some 70 LULAC Councils who raise scholarship funds at the grass roots level which are matched nationally by sponsoring corporations. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), has considered education its number one priority since it was established in 1929. As part of LULAC’s education efforts, the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) was established in 1975 to provide scholarships to Hispanic students attending colleges and universities. Under the LNSF program, local LULAC Councils, in partnership with local and national businesses, award scholarships to students in their communities. LNSF is administered by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc., a non-profit educational organization established by LULAC to provide educational programs for Hispanics and other youth.
L'Oreal Fellowship for Women in Science L'Oreal USA will award five $20,000 fellowships each year to young women who are third and fourth year graduate students and to postdoctoral researchers whose interests are in the natural sciences (biological and physical), engineering, computer science and Mathematics. To learn more, please visit www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience.
The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to support students who show exceptional promise as future teachers and scholars in humanistic disciplines. Members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Fellowship applicants should be applying for graduate school admission at the same time they are competing for the fellowship.
The National Academies' Fellowship Office This organization administers predoctoral, dissertation, postdoctoral, and other fellowship programs for advanced study in research-based disciplines. This office administers the following fellowship programs: the Ford Foundation Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities; the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences; and the HUD Urban Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
NASA Astrobiology Institute Minority Faculty Sabbatical This program provides opportunities for Minority Institution faculty researchers to collaborate wih NAI Lead Team researchers. For more information, contact Karen C. Bradford (kbradford@arc.nasa.gov) or Krisstina Wilmoth (kwilmoth@arc.nasa.gov).
National Institute of General Medical Sciences NIGMS' Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) administers research and research training programs aimed at increasing the number of minority biomedical scientists. Support is available at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and faculty levels, as well as for education and research infrastructure improvements.
The National Physical Science Consortium The NPSC offers a unique PhD-track graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and related engineering fields. It is open to all eligible students (US citizens only) with emphasis on historically underrepresented minorities and women. For fellows entering in 2003 and beyond, the overall value of an NPSC fellowship will exceed $200,000, the exact amount depending on the university attended. Visit the NPSC website for more information about these fellowships.
The National Science Foundation
National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students, i.e., areas of the world other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise an ever-growing cadre of experts whose enriched educational and professional experiences will enable them to provide leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic growth, international peace and security, and the promotion of democracy abroad.
Fellowship opportunities are available through The NEW AID Foundation, which seeks to provide stipends for masters and doctoral students in public health. These awards are to be used to conduct epidemiologic research outside the United States in the area of non-HIV infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, dengue fever, trypanosomiasis and several other illnesses that are typically neglected by western governments and pharmaceuticals.
New England Board of Higher Education Board's Doctoral Scholars Program NEBHE's Doctoral Scholars Program (science, math, engineering) is a future faculty initiative. Through participation in the Science Network, a national Institute on Teaching and Mentoring and scheduled meetings, doctoral scholars are supported in their journey to complete the graduate degree. NEBHE provides assistance to STEM departments in their efforts to build a climate consistent with recruitment and retention of minority faculty. Students wishing to begin earn a doctorate in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering, may be eligible for long-term financial aid, academic support, comprehensive program services, and professional development. This New England program is part of the national Compact for Faculty Diversity.
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program's Graduate Fund The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program's purpose is to serve eligible Navajo people and provide them the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. This opportunity is provided as a privilege with the intent that recipients, upon graduation, will return to the Navajo Nation to apply their learning to benefit the continuing development of the Navajo Nation.
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) The OPE formulates federal postsecondary education policy and administers programs to improve access to quality postsecondary education in the United States.
An alliance of corporations and higher education institutions, along with numerous academic and professional associations utilizing a holistic approach to improve workforce diversity by diversifying business school faculties.
The first and only nationwide LGBT scholarship organization that focuses exclusively on granting assistance to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of distinction. Point Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, involvement in the LGBT community and financial or emotional need.
The Pride Foundation is a community-based foundation working to strengthen our lesbian, gay, bixsexual and transgender community today, and build an endowment for tomorrow. Pride funds a wide range of projects in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska. Last year, Pride awarded over $592,000 in grants to GLBT organizations throughout the states they serve. Pride has also given more than $665,000 to nearly 400 students in the past 10 years. This year, Pride awarded $100,000 to 72 students to pursue their college education. For deadlines and application materials, go to http://www.pridefoundation.org/.
Created in 1958 by Albert and Toni Roothbert to help men and women in need of financial aid to further their education. The principal focus of The Fund is its Scholarships Program, through which it makes grants for undergraduate or graduate study at accredited colleges or universities. Scholarships may only be applied to study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates who are "motivated by spiritual values," and works to foster fellowship among them.
SACNAS - Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science The mission of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels. Additionally, SACNAS administers the SACNAS Genome Scholars Program (for students studying genomics/bioinformatics), as well as the SACNAS Student/Mentor Summer Workshop Fellowships. Click here for more information.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Scholars in Residence Program The Schomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence Program assists those scholars and professionals whose research in the black experience can benefit from extended access to the Center's resources. Fellowships funded by the Center will allow recipients to spend six months or a year in residence with access to resources at the Schomburg Center and other centers of The New York Public Library. The program encourages research and writing on black history and culture, facilitates interaction among participating scholars, and provides wide-spread dissemination of findings through lectures, publications, and colloquia and seminars. It encompasses projects in African, Afro-American, and Afro-Caribbean history and culture.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans The purpose of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields and to partake of the American dream. This highly competitive program awards thirty students each year with fellowships to support two years of graduate study in the United States (an annual maintenance grant of $20,000 and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of the U.S. graduate program attended by the Fellow). A Fellow may pursue a graduate degree in any professional field or scholarly discipline. See the program's Web site for complete eligibility information and application guidelines: www.pdsoros.org/.
Southern Regional Education Board's Doctoral Scholars Program Racial/ethnic minority students who are U.S. citizens (including Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian-Americans and African-Americans) and who hold or will receive a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university are eligible to apply. Because minorities have been particularly under-represented in science, mathematics, math or science education, and engineering, the program particularly encourages applicants who seek Ph.D. degrees in these fields.
The Selected Professions Fellowship Program These various grants/fellowships range from $2,000-$50,000 and provide direct financial assistance to black female scholars pursuing professional degrees in architecture, business administration, computer science, engineering, math/statistics, law, and medicine. To apply or find out more about this go to www.aauw.org and click on fellowships and grants. Deadlines vary for different awards.
UC Berkeley: Funding resources for humanities graduate students
UC Berkeley Graduate Division Fellowship Resources on the Web
UNCF/Merck Graduate Science Research Fellowships GO-MAP has been designated as the office responsible for submission of all applications from the UW. Individual applications sent under separate cover will not be accepted by UNCF/Merck. If UW Graduate Program Assistants and Graduate Program Coordinators have knowledge of students within their departments who are eligible for either the dissertation or postdoctoral fellowship, please have them contact our office for a complete application. All completed applications must be submitted to GO-MAP. Email GO-MAP for more information and for the current year's deadline.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research Program The Scholars in Health Policy Research Program is intended to help develop a new generation of creative thinkers in health policy research within the disciplines of economics, political science and sociology. Each year, the program selects up to 12 highly qualified individuals for two-year fellowships at one of three nationally prominent universities with the expectation they will seek to make important research contributions to future health policy in the United States.
DISSERTATION & POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (For students at the ABD/PhC level. Note: For more information about the following financial aid resources and to find out about current year's deadlines, please contact the responsible sponsoring organization. )
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Visiting Scholars Program Fellowships will be awarded to individuals (post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty) who can demonstrate that their work will make a substantial contribution in one or more of the Academy's four major research areas: Science and Global Security, Social Policy and American Institutions, Humanities and Culture, and Education. Proposals should take into account the Academy's emphasis on interdisciplinary work, as well as its interest in broadening public understanding of important intellectual trends and contemporary policy choices.
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Dissertation Grants
Program
Biological Invasions IGERT at UC Davis Graduate and postdoctoral funding to study the ethical, political, legal, economic, and scientific issues pertinent to the analysis and remediation of biological invasions. For more information, visit www.cpb.ucdavis.edu/bioinv.
The California State University Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program The CSU Forgivable Loan Program provides financial assistance to graduate students and is designed to increase the diversity of persons qualified to fill instructional faculty positions at campuses of the California State University. It is a competitive program directed by the California State University but open to doctoral students at accredited universities across the country. The CSU Forgivable Loan Program offers loans and faculty sponsorship to full-time students pursuing doctoral degrees who are interested in a teaching career at a CSU campus. For more information, visit the Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program homepage.
Supports emerging scholars whose research focuses on questions of concern to Chicanas/ Latinas. Go to www.cla.umn.edu/cafs/funding/graduate.htmlmland check under the heading of fellowships. Please note, University of California, Davis graduate students are ineligible for this fellowship.
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences awards up to fifty residential postdoctoral fellowships each year to scientists and scholars from this country and abroad who show exceptional accomplishment or promise in their respective fields. These fields include but are not limited to anthropology, art history, biology, classics, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, literature, mathematical and statistical specialties, medicine, musicology, philosophy, political science, psychiatry, psychology, and sociology.
Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity The Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Academic Diversity was established to increase the number of ethnic minority faculty members at the University of California at Berkeley. The program provides postdoctoral fellowships, research opportunities, mentoring and guidance in preparation for academic career advancement. The program currently solicits applications from individuals who are members of ethnic minority groups that are underrepresented in American universities, but all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, color, or national origin. Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to careers in university research and teaching, and whose life experience, research or employment background will contribute significantly to academic diversity and excellence at the Berkeley campus.
The College of
Saint Rose Dissertation Fellowships for African, Latino, Asian, and
Native American Scholars
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs The Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a nine-month, full-time, post-graduate experiential leadership training program which introduces diverse, intelligent and driven young public servants to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Field assignments, site visits, interviews and special individual and group projects and consultancies prepare Coro Fellows to translate their ideals into action for improving their own communities. For additional information, please visit the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs.
The Erskine Peters Fellows at the University of Notre Dame This fellowship a) allows Afro-American doctoral candidates at the ABD level to devote their full energies to the completion of their dissertation, and b) provides an opportunity for Afro-American scholars to experience life at a major Catholic research university. For more information contact Prof. Richard Piercece, or go to www.nd.edu/~astudies.
Educational Testing Service's Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Program Up to three fellows will be selected to conduct independent research in Princeton, New Jersey, in one of the following areas: psychology, education, teaching, learning, literacy, policy research, statistics, computer science, educational technology, minority issues, and testing issues, including new forms of assessment and alternate forms of assessment for special populations.
The Five College Fellowship Program for Minority Scholars Under a program administered by Five Colleges, the fellowship provides a year's support for minority doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of completing their degree. During the fellowship year, Fellows reside within an academic department at the hosting campus, which also provides them with a stipend and benefits, office space and housing assistance. The primary aim of the fellowship is to enable doctoral candidates to complete their degrees before embarking on a full-time academic career. Fellows use the year chiefly to work on their dissertation but usually teach part or all of a single, one-semester undergraduate course for the host department in an area of their research.
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships For Minorities To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination, the Ford Foundation offers dissertation completion fellowships to members of six minority groups whose underrepresentation in the professoriate has been severe and long-standing. The dissertation fellowship program provides individuals with demonstrated ability the opportunity to complete the dissertation required for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. These successful scholars then inspire other students of color to pursue an academic career in teaching and research.
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. This year the program will award approximately 20 postdoctoral fellowships. The postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support for individuals engaged in postdoctoral study after the attainment of the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree.
The Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (DDRG) program empowers a new generation of scholars to develop and conduct applied research on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues.
Indiana University Minority Faculty Program The purpose of the Indiana University Minority Faculty Fellowship Program is to introduce African American, Latino/a, and Native American scholars to the Bloomington campus in an effort to assist minority scholars in gaining experience and professional diversity by teaching and conducting research. Summer fellows teach one class during the first or second summer session; academic year fellows teach one or more classes during the fall and spring semester. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Individuals nearing the completion of the doctorate or who have completed the degree within the last four years are encouraged to apply. Fellows receive a salary equivalent to a University faculty member of the same rank, plus a $3,500 stipend for research and living expenses.
Mellon Fellowships in the Humanistic Studies The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic disciplines.
The Michigan Society of Fellows The Michigan Society of Fellows, under the auspices of the Rackham Graduate School, was established in 1970 with endowment grants from the Ford Foundation and the Horace H. and Mary Rackham Funds. The most distinctive aspect of the Society is a multidisciplinary emphasis which gives the Fellows an opportunity to interact across disciplines and to expand their horizons and knowledge. While their own scholarship is enriched, the Fellows also enrich the University of Michigan through teaching during their residency and bringing new insights to other faculty members. Each year the Society selects four outstanding applicants for appointment to three-year fellowships in the arts and humanities, in the social, physical and life sciences, and in the professional schools.
Northeast Consortium for Faculty Diversity Dissertation-Year Visiting Fellowships for U.S. Minorities in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, and Other Fields: This informal consortium of colleges and universities in the Northeast aims to increase the number of U.S. citizen African Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, and Native Americans who become college and university faculty. Each Consortium campus will bring one or more dissertation-level, under-represented minority graduate students to its campus for 12 months, in order that the students can devote substantial attention to the completion of their dissertation and become acquainted with their host campus and host department. Visiting Scholars will be given special opportunities to consider possible faculty positions at the host campuses or elsewhere. While most student applicants will probably be in the humanities, social sciences, or business disciplines, those in other areas will also be considered. For more information about these fellowships, consult the Northeast Consortium for Faculty Diversity home page.
The Southern Regional Education Board Dissertation Year Fellowship For doctoral scholars who have reached the dissertation stage, a limited number of single-year fellowships are available. These fellowships are available only to minority scholars who plan to become full-time faculty members upon completion of their doctoral program.
The United Negro College Fund and Merck & Co. offers Dissertation year and Post Doctoral Fellowships for African American students in the biomedically relevant life or physical sciences.
Willamette University Minority Graduate Fellowship Willamette University is pleased to invite applications for the Willamette University Minority Graduate Fellowship. This residential Fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for a minority scholar to complete his or her dissertation while teaching part-time either individually or as part of a team. The Fellowship is intended to assist in preparing minority scholars for careers in American higher education.
The Williams College Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships for Minority Graduate Students In 1985 Williams College established the Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships to underline the importance of encouraging able minority students to pursue careers in college teaching. The Bolin Fellowships enable two minority students to devote the bulk of their time during the academic year to the completion of dissertation work.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation announces the availability of CAREER ENHANCEMENT FELLOWSHIPS FOR JUNIOR FACULTY FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. Award: $30,000 stipend, plus $1,500 research, travel or publication stipend, and funding to attend the annual mid-program conference. Open to junior faculty (tenure-track and in the third year of teaching) from the following historically underrepresented groups: African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native American and Native Alaskans. Eligible fields are: Humanities: American and English Literature, Foreign Languages and Literatures including Area Studies, Art History, Classics, History, Musicology, Philosophy, Religion Social Sciences: Anthropology, Demography Physical Sciences: Earth Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Mathematics, Physics. For more information, contact Sylvia Sheridan, Assistant Director, at careerenhance@woodrow.org, or visit the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation website.
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies Encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous grant recipients have explored such topics as sterilizationand reproductive rights; women’s political presence worldwide; gender, culture, and prospects for girl’s education and women’s literacy; and Middle East feminists. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation offers both Women’s Studies Dissertation Grants and WW-Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants in Women’s Health. See Women’s Health for more information.
The Woodrow Wilson - Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants Encourages original and significant research on issues related to women's health. This program emphasizes the implications of research for the understanding of women's lives and significance for public policy or treatment. Previous grant recipients have explored such topics as postpartum depression; contraceptive law; sex hormones and ovarian cancer; dietary determinants of morbidity; sex and violence in everyday life; and sexuality on the Internet. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation offers both Women’s Studies Dissertation Grants and WW-Johnson & Johnson Dissertation Grants in Women’s Health. See Women’s Studies for more information.
Encourages original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations might consider the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature.
Council of Graduate Schools: "Financing a Graduate Education"
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
GFIS - UW Grants & Funding Information Service - offers quarterly seminars on how to search for outside funding.
The PhD Project- An alliance of corporations and higher education institutions, along with numerous academic and professional associations utilizing a holistic approach to improve workforce diversity by diversifying business school faculties.
UC Irvine's Office of Graduate Study: "Financing Your Graduate Education"
UCLA's Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database
UW Office of Student Financial Aid (OFSA)
|
| The Graduate School Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program gomap@u.washington.edu Telephone: 206-543-9016 Modified: 12/02/03 |