Doctoral Scholarships
The American Indian Graduate Center
Deadline: June 2
Amount: $1000-$5000
Description: Fellowships available to enrolled members of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native Group or persons who possess one-fourth degree (federally recognized) Indian blood. An applicant must be a full-time student pursing a master's or doctoral degree.
Application:
American Indian Graduate Center
4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE
Suite 1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
800.628.1920
www.aigc.com
Ford Foundation Diversity Pre-doctoral & Dissertation Fellowships
Deadline: Pre-doctoral fellowships: November 21, Dissertation fellowships: November 30
Amount: $16,000 to $20,000
Description: Pre-doctoral fellowships of up to $20,000 available for each of the three years of fellowship tenure for minority students who are at or near the beginning of their doctoral study and are citizens or nationals of the U.S.
Dissertation fellowships of $21,000 for minority degree candidates engaged in the writing of an approved dissertation/topic. Applicants must aspire to a teaching and research career and be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, a research-based PhD program.
Application:
Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral & Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities
The Fellowship Office
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20418
www.nationalacademies.org/fellowships
A Foundation for Theological Education
John Wesley Fellowship
Deadline: January 21
Amount: $10,000
Description: Available to United Methodist students pursuing PhD or ThD degree programs
Qualifications: Candidates are selected for their commitment to Christ and the church as well as for their academic excellence
Application:
A Foundation for Theological Education
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380-1119
281.297.5915
afte@twumc.org
www.johnwesleyfellows.org
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
Doctoral Fellows Program for African American Students
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Up to $18,000
Description: Financial support available to promising African Americans entering their first year of a PhD or ThD program in religion or theology at and accredited institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be considering teaching or conducting research in a theological school.
Application:
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
www.thefund.org
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
Dissertation Fellows Program for African American Students
Deadline: February 1
Amount: Up to $18,000
Description: Program provides theological, academic, and financial support to African American students enrolled in a PhD or ThD program at an accredited institution who are at the writing stage of the dissertation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Application:
Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
www.thefund.org
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
North American Doctoral Fellows Program for racial/ethnic students
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Up to $10,000
Description: Financial support available to racial/ethnic students traditionally underrepresented in graduate education who are currently enrolled full time in a PhD or ThD program in religion or theology at an accredited institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Application:
The Fund for Theological Education, Inc.
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30329
www.thefund.org
Hispanic Theological Initiative
Doctoral Dissertation Grants
Deadline: December 7 and January 11
Amount: $15,000
Description: Grants available to four outstanding Latino/a doctoral students for a maximum of two years of full-time course work. Grants also available to six students for a dissertation year. The amount is $16,000.
Application:
Hispanic Theological Initiative
12 Library Place
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.htiprogram.org
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
Deadline: Not specified
Amount: Not specified
Description: Senior and dissertation fellowships available to enable outstanding scholars to conduct research on important issues concerning international conflict and peace. Detailed information is available on the website.
Application:
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
United States Institute of Peace
1200 17th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-3011
www.usip.org
Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
Deadline: January 10
Amount: $17,000
Description: The Jennings Randolph program awards Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships to students at U.S. universities researching and writing doctoral dissertations on international conflict and peace. Dissertation projects from all disciplines are welcome. Priority will be given to projects that contribute knowledge relevant to the formulation of policy on international peace and conflict issues.
Application:
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
United States Institute of Peace
1200 17th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-3011
www.usip.org
Rosalie Bentzinger Graduate Scholarships
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $5,000
Description: A scholarship to a United Methodist student pursuing a PhD in Christian Education.
Qualifications: A full and active member of the United Methodist Church for at least three years. Must be a deacon in full connection, diaconal minister, or deaconess. Must be accepted for doctoral studies in a graduate theological seminary; full-time; and have a B+ academic average.
Application:
The United Methodist Church
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
615.340.7344
www.gbhem.org
Social Science Research Council
Deadline: January 12
Amount: Not specified
Description: Pre-dissertation, dissertation, and post-doctoral fellowships as well as advanced research grants awarded in both the social sciences and humanities.
Application: Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
www.ssrc.org
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
Deadline: November 1
Amount: Up to $25,000
Description: Fellowships awarded to support completion of the doctoral dissertation. Applicants must be candidates for the doctoral degree in any field of study; dissertation must concern the field of education, but graduate study may be in any academic discipline.
Application:
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
Attention: Catherine A. Lacey
900 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60611-1542
www.spencer.org
The United Methodist Church
Dempster Fellowships
Deadline: October 1, 2009 for the academic year 2010-2011.
Amount: Up to $10,000 for a single student and $11,000 for a married student
Description: Open to United Methodists teaching or planning to teach in seminaries, or teaching or planning to teach religion and related subjects in universities or colleges.
Qualifications: The fellowships are open only to members of The United Methodist Church who plan to teach in seminaries, or to teach one of the theological disciplines (Bible, church history, theology, ethics, and the arts of ministry) in universities or colleges.
Application:
Dena Cheatham, Office Administrator
Division of Ordained Ministry
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
615.340.7388
Fax: 615.340.7377
dcheatham@gbhem.org
www.gbhem.org
The United Methodist Church
Diaconia Graduate Fellowships
Deadline: February 1
Amount: Not Specified
Description: Awards for full-time United Methodist doctoral students who demonstrate financial need and plan to teach or serve as an administrator in a school of theology or another institution or agency of the church
Qualifications: Must be consecrated as a diaconal minister or ordained as a deacon in the United Methodist Church or a commissioned minister moving toward ordination as a deacon, with one year of probation completed
Application:
The United Methodist Church
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
615.340.7344
www.gbhem.org
The United Methodist Church
Women of Color Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 1
Amount: Not specified
Description: Scholarships to five United Methodist women of color who are pursuing PhD or ThD degrees within the field of religious studies who desire to serve on the faculty or executive administration at a UM theological school.
Qualifications:
- applicants must be of African, Black, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American parentage (at least one parent)
- membership in the UMC for at least three years
- receipt of the MDiv degree
- acceptance or full-time enrollment in a PhD or ThD program
Application:
The United Methodist Church
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Office of Loans and Scholarships
P.O. Box 340007
Nashville, TN 37203-0007
www.gbhem.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
Deadline: Not specified
Amount: A year of full graduate tuition and (in recent years) a $17,500 stipend.
Description: Fellowships available to first-year doctoral students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents, entering a program in a humanistic field.
Application:
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
PO Box 5329
Princeton, NJ 08543-5329
www.woodrow.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships
Deadline: November 14
Amount: $19,000
Description: Awards to PhD candidates at the dissertation stage writing on topics of religious and ethical values in all fields.
Application:
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
PO Box 5281
Princeton, NY 08543-5281
www.woodrow.org
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Women's Studies Research Grants
Deadline: October 10
Amount: $3,000 for research expenses, such as travel, books, taping, and computer services.
Description: Awards for PhD candidates writing dissertations on topics concerning women.
Application:
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
PO Box 5281
WS Department
Princeton, NJ 08543-5281
www.woodrow.org/