Alphabetical Listing of Fellowships and Awards
| Title | Description | Award | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| American-Scandinavian Foundation | Funds research or creative projects in a Nordic country for 3 months to one year. | $5,000-$23,000 | US citizens and permanent residents. Must have bachelor's degree before start of program. |
| Beinecke Scholarship | Funds graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. | $35000 | US citizens. Full-time college juniors. |
| Boren Fellowship | Funds graduate students to pursue immersive language study (and research) in countries critical to US national security. One-year federal service requirement. | Up to $30,000 | US citizens. Must be enrolled in graduate degree at time of activity. |
| Boren Scholarship | Funds undergraduate students to pursue immersive language study in countries critical to US national security. One-year federal service requirement. | Up to $25,000 | US citizens. Must be enrolled in undergraduate degree at time of activity. |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Gaither Junior Fellowship | One-year work placement as a research assistant at the Carnegie Endowment. | Salary, benefits, relocation support | US citizen and non-citizens with work permits. Seniors and alumni who graduated in the previous 12 months. |
| Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellowship | 12-month work placement in a developing country. | Salary and benefits for employee and dependents, including travel and medical evacuation | Must have graduate degree. |
| Churchill Scholarship | Funds a STEM master's degree at Cambridge University. | Around $65,000 | US citizens. Must be graduating senior or a recent graduate (within the past six months). |
| Clare Booth Luce Undergraduate Scholarship | Funds undergraduate women in STEM for 1-2 academic years. | Eligible tuition expenses, $1,000 professional development fund | US citizens and permanent residents. Women in specific STEM majors. Must not be intending MD path. |
| Clare Booth Luce Graduate Fellowship | Funds graduate women in STEM for 1-2 academic years. | Full tuition scholarship, $34,000 stipend, $5,000 professional development fund | US citizens and permanent residents. Women in specific STEM majors. Must not be intending MD path. |
| Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs | 9-month leadership training program. | Monthly stipend for living expenses | US citizens and non-citizens with work permits. Must have bachelor's degree by time of activity. |
| Critical Language Scholarship | Intensive summer language institute. | Language instruction, room and board, travel, orientation, visa fees | US citizens. Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at time of application. |
| DAAD Study Scholarship | Funds graduate study in Germany for 10-24 months. | Monthly stipends, health insurance, some travel costs. Some funding for dependents. | Seniors or alumni who received bachelor’s degrees no longer than six years before application. |
| DAAD Research Grant | Funds 1-12 months of research at a German institution. | Monthly stipends, health insurance, some travel costs. Some funding for dependents. | Recent graduates (bachelors, master's, or doctoral). |
| DAAD RISE Professional Internship | STEM internship in Germany. | Stipend or salary, health insurance, travel funds. | Seniors and recent graduates (bachelors, master's, or doctoral). Specific STEM fields. |
| DAAD RISE Program | Summer STEM research internship in Germany. | Monthly stipend of 861 Euros, health insurance, travel funds. | Undergraduates in STEM fields. |
| Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship | 10-16 week STEM research internship in federal lab. | Stipend, travel, housing, professional development | US citizens and permanent residents. Undergraduates and alumni who received bachelor's degrees no longer than two years before application. |
| Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship | Funds doctoral study in any discipline. | Annual stipend of $27,000 and Ford Foundation conference | US citizens, permanent residents, DACA status, asylees, refugees |
| Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship | Funds dissertation research in any discipline. | Annual stipend of $27,000 and Ford Foundation conference | US citizens, permanent residents, DACA status, asylees, refugees |
| Fulbright US Student Grant | Funds year-long international activity: teaching English, research, creative project, or graduate degree. | Stipend, health benefits, airfare, others dependent on country/award | US citizens. Must have a bachelor's degree by the beginning of the activity. |
| Gates-Cambridge Scholarship | Funds graduate study in any discipline at Cambridge University. | Tuition, stipend, airfare, educational expenses | Must have a bachelor's degree by the beginning of the activity. No UK citizens. |
| GEM Fellowship | Funds graduate study in STEM. | Full tuition/fees, stipends, two paid summer internships | US citizens and permanent residents. Seniors or alumni who received bachelor’s degrees in specific STEM fields. |
| German Chancellor Fellowship | Funds 12-month independent research projects in Germany. | Monthly stipend, travel, insurance, language instruction, programming, research subsidy, some funding for dependents | US, Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Russian, and South African citizens. Graduating seniors and alumni who received their bachelor's degree no longer than 12 years prior to activity. |
| Gilman Scholarship Program | Funds short-term, semester, and year-long credit-bearingstudy abroad programs. | Up to $5,000 | US citizens and US nationals. Undergraduate students who are federal Pell Grant recipients. |
| Gilman-McCain Scholarship | Funds short-term, semester, and year-long credit-bearing study abroad programs. | $5000 | US citizens and US nationals. Undergraduate students who receive Title IV financial aid and are dependents of active military personnel. |
| Goldwater Scholarship | Funds students who intend to pursue research careers in STEM. | Up to $7,500 annually toward undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board, and books. | US citizens and permanent residents. Undergraduate sophomores or juniors in STEM fields. |
| Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Funds students planning graduate study in applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. | Full tuition, stipend, and dependent allowance for up to 5 years | US citizens and permanent residents. Seniors, alumni on a gap year, first year of a PhD program. |
| Koch Internship Program | 10-week internships at non-profit organization (Summer, Fall, or Spring). guidance from a Koch Foundation mentor, education in the Market-Based Management framework. | Up to $5500 stipend, mentorship, and programming. | Must be eligible to work in the US. Current student or recent graduate. |
| Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund | Funds graduate study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences. | $18,000 stipend and tuition. | US citizens. Graduate students. |
| Luce Scholarship | One-year immersion in Asia. | Monthly stipend, transportation, medical and travel insurance. | US citizens who are under 32 years old or, if older, have received their bachelor's degree in the past three years. |
| James Madison Fellowship | Funds graduate study leading to a Master’s degree in History, Political Science, or Education. | Up to $24,000 for tuition, institution fees, books, room and board, summer program. | US citizens and US nationals who plan to a career in secondary education as a teacher of American history, American government, or social studies. |
| Marshall Scholarship | Funds graduate study in the United Kingdom. | University fees, cost of living expenses, books, a thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, and transportation. | US citizens with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States. Minimum GPA of 3.7. |
| Mitchel Scholarship | Funds one year of post-graduate study or research at one of eleven institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland. | Tuition, room and board, a living expenses stipend, and travel. | US citizens between the ages of 18-30 with a bachelor's degree at time of activity. |
| National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates | Summer research placement. | Stipend, travel, housing. | US citizens and permanent residents. Undergraduate students. |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program | Funds graduate study leading to research-based degrees in STEM. | $30,000 stipend (12 month tenure) and a $10,500 allowance for this three-year fellowship. | US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are planning to attend a research-based master's or doctoral program in an NSF-supported field. Senior or a graduate student who has completed no more than 12 months of graduate study. |
| New York City Urban Fellows Program | Work placement in New York City government. | $31,563 stipend and health insurance. | Seniors and recent alumni. Must have work authorization. |
| Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships | Support for members of Phi Kappa Phi entering graduate study in any discipline or professional field. | Up to $35,000. | Active member of Phi Kappa Phi. Must have no more than 9 graduate credits prior to fellowship. |
| Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad | Funds undergraduate study abroad. | 1000 | GPA must be at least 3.75. |
| Pickering Graduate Fellowship | Funds two years of graduate study and provides internships and mentoring for students who want to join Foreign Service. | Up to $40,000 annually towards tuition, institution fees, room and board, books, and travel. Internships placements. | US citizens with a GPA of 3.2 or higher who are applying for a two-year master's degree program in one of the following fields: public policy, international affairs, or public administration, or in an academic field such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. Must agree to work as a Foreign Service officer afterwards. |
| Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program | Funds two years of graduate study towards a Master’s degree in fields related to international affairs and provides internships and mentoring. | Up to $35,000 annually for two years of tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees. Two summer internship placements. Must serve as Foreign Service Officer after completing the program. | US citizens with a minimum GPA of 3.2 who are in their senior year of college. |
| Rangel Summer Enrichment Program | Funds a six-week summer program in Washington, D.C. related to international affairs. | Tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day. A stipend of $3,200. | US citizens. Full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline. Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 at the time of application. |
| Rhodes Scholar | Funds students from the US to study for two years at Oxford University for any discipline. | Educational costs, including tuition and fees, for a two or three year duration. Maintenance allowance and travel to and from Oxford. | Ages of 18-24 with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above. Demonstrate leadership ability and a consistent record of participation extracurricular and community service activities. Demonstrate the physical vigor of an athlete. Fordham University nomination is required. |
| Saint Andrew's Society of New York Scholarship | Funds two US students of Scottish descent for graduate study in Scotland | $30,000 to be used first towards tuition; any remaining funds may be used towards board, transportation and other expenses. Duration of study period in Scotland varies by degree program. | US citizens of Scottish descent who are currently in their senior year of college. Applicants must live in or attend school within 250 miles of NY state. Preference is given to applicants who have not previously studied in the United Kingdom. Fordham University nomination is required. |
| Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service | Funds graduate study in STEM fields. | Full tuition, stipend, book allowances. Internships with the Department of Defense. | Citizens of US, Australia, Canada or New Zealand. At least 18 years old. Bachelor's degree in STEM. Willing to work with DOD after graduation. |
| Soros Fellowship | Funds graduate study in any discipline at any accredited graduate program in the US. | $90,000 merit scholarship. | US citizens, permanent residents, asylees/refugees, US high school graduates. Must be an immigrant or child of immigrants. Must be younger than 30 years old, with a bachelor's degree or be in the final year of undergraduate studies. |
| ThinkSwiss | Funds summer research in any discipline at a public Swiss university or research institute. | Living expenses. | Must be able to attain Swiss visa. Sophomores and juniors. |
| Truman Scholarship | Funds graduate study and leadership training to undergraduate juniors interested in public service careers. | $3,000 for their senior years, and up to $30,000 for graduate studies. Leadership training and professional development. | US citizens in their junior year. |
| Udall Foundation | Funds students in the environmental fields, as well as Native American health care and tribal public policy. | Up to $5000 to college sophomores and juniors. Tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. All Scholars attend an expenses paid, four-day Udall Scholars Orientation. Fifty honorable mentions of $350 are also awarded. | US citizens, US nationals, and US permanent residents. Sophomores and juniors. |
| Fulbright UK Summer Institutes | Funds a five-week cultural and academic program at UK universities. | Round trip airfare, tuition, accommodation, meals, and in some cases a daily allowance. | US citizens over 18 years of age. Must have at least two years of undergraduate study left after the Summer Institute. Minimum GPA of 3.5. |
| US-Japan Bridging Foundation | Funds US undergraduates to study abroad in Japan. | Up to $5,000 | US citizens. Undergraduates. |
| Wiesel Prize | Awards monetary prizes to the best essays. | The first prize is $5,000, the second prize is $2,500, the third prize is $1,500, and there are two honorable mentions of $500 each. | Junior or senior enrolled full-time. |
| Fulbright Canada MITACS Globalink Program | Funds a 10-12 week summer program in Canada to work on research project. | $7000.00 CAD | US citizens currently studying at an university located in the US. One to three semesters remaining in their program at time of application. |
| Schwarzman Scholars | Funds a one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. | Tuition fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing, an in-country study tour, required course books and supplies, health insurance, and a stipend of $4,000 for personal expenses | Between the ages of 18 and 28 and have an undergraduate degree. |
| Knight-Hennessy Scholars | Funds up to three years to pursue graduate studies at Stanford. | Tuition, living and academic expenses, and a travel stipend. Leadership programming. | Must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program. Must have earned an undergraduate degree. |
| PPIA Junior Summer Institute Public Policy and International Affairs Program | Funds a summer program to learn about economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues, and leadership topics. | Tuition, travel expenses, university housing, meals, course materials, $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree. | US citizen who is a junior at the time of application. |
| Yenching Scholars | Funds a two-years master's degree in China Studies from Peking University in China. | Tuition, accommodation, transportation, monthly stipend of $500, and round-trip airfare. | Bachelor's degree in any field and demonstrated English language proficiency. Preference to those who are 25 or younger. |
| NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program | Accelerated doctoral training program for outstanding students committed to biomedical research careers. | Tuition support and stipend. | US citizens or permanent residents. Possess a Bachelor's degree by the start of the program. |
| Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship | Summer program on pluralism and democracy in select European cities. | Program, housing, some meals. Travel support available. Sophomores, juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students. |
Sophomores, juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students. |
| Payne International Development Fellowship | Funds two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities. | Up to $24,000 per year toward tuition; a $18,000 stipend; and up to $10,000 for summer placements. | US citizens, must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2, and can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies or college graduates. |
| Rotary Peace Fellowship | Funds a 15-24 month experince to study at one of their peace centers and do field work. | Tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses | Bachelor degree holders, proficient in English, at least three years of full-time relevant experience in peace or development work. |
| Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship | Funds a specially designed master’s degree at one of the program’s partner universities for STEM educators. | $32,000 stipend and tuition arrangements with partner universities. | US citizens and permanent residents. STEM degrees. |
| NIH Intramural Research Training Award | Funds one to two years of full-time research at the NIH. | Up to $40,700 | US citizens, college graduates who received their bachelor's degrees less than three years prior to the date they begin the program or individuals who are more than 3 years past the receipt of their bachelor's degree but received a master's degree less than 6 months before they begin the program |
| Quad Fellowship | Funds master's and doctoral students in STEM. | Up to $50,000 to be used for tuition, research, fees, books, room and board, and related academic expenses | Citizens or legal permanent residents of Australia, India, Japan, or the United States. At least 18 years old at time of application. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. |
| Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | Funds one year of public service anywhere in the world. | $30,000 | Graduating seniors from accredited US colleges. |
| Scoville Peace Fellowship | Funds a 6-9 month fellowship in Washington D.C. to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. | Salary of $3,600 per month, basic health insurance compensation, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. $1,000 for professional development. | US citizens, seniors, recent college and graduate school graduates. |
| FAO Schwartz Fellowship | Two-year placement in nonprofit. | $40,000 in year one, $45,000 in year two, fealth insurance coverage, monthly subway pass, and professional development & leadership training | College seniors at the time of application. Eligible to work in the United States. |
| Venture for America Fellowship | A two-year work placement in a startup. | Salary, training camp, mentorship. | US citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient. Seniors, recent college graduates. |
| Global Health Corp Fellowship | 12 months of leadership training, coaching, network, and resources. | $1,000 fellowship grant, monthly virtual workshops, monthly small group learning, executive coaching, GHC staff coaching and support, and 2 in-person convenings. | Between the ages of 21-30, living in the US full time, currently authorized to work in the US, and employed in a US-focused non-clinical public health role for at least 6 months. |
| Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship | Funds two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid internship at a NOAA facility during the summer | $9,500 per year for academic assistance and $700/week for the internship. | US citizen, a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year undergraduate program or a full-time 3rd year student in a five-year undergraduate program. |
| Freeman-Asia Award | Funds study abroad oppurtunities in East or Southeast Asia. | Cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc. | US citizens or permanent residents. Undergraduate student. Financial need. |
| Saltire Scholarship | Funds one year of a master's program in Scotland. | £8000 | Citizen of Canada, India, Japan, USA, Pakistan or China. |
| Teach for America Fellowship | Two-year placement in a high-need public school, teacher certification, mentoring. | Salary, benefits, training program, mentorship. | US citizen, permanent resident, or in a specific work authorization category. Seniors and alumni. |
| American Association of University Women American Fellowship | Funds women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication. | $8,000–$50,000 | US citizens or permanent residents. Each specific fellowship has detailed eligibility requirements. |
| American Association of University Women International Fellowship | Funds women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States. | $20,000–$50,000 | Must have earned the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree by the application deadline. Must have citizenship in a country other than the US and intend to return. |
| American Association of University Women Career Development Grant | Funds women who are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education; health and medical sciences; STEM; or social sciences | $2,000–$20,000 to be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation and dependent care | US citizens or permanent residents, hold a bachelor’s degree. |
| American Association of University Women Community Action Grant | Funds individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for innovative programs that promote education and equity for women and girls. | $3,000-$10,000 | The proposed activity must promote education and equity for women and girls, nonprofit organizations and universities must be based in the United States or its territories, and proposals from local community-based nonprofit organizations must be approved and signed by the organization’s executive director. |
| American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowship | Funds women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. | $20,000 | US citizens or permanent residents, full-time students during the fellowship year, and must study one of the following; Architecture, Computer/Information science, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Business Administration, Law, or Medicine. |
| The American Council of the Blind Scholarship | Funds undergraduate and graduate degrees for students who are legally blind. | $2,000 to $7,500 to help with tuition, fees, room and board and other additional costs associated with assistive technology | Applicants need to be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA , be a full-time student or a part-time student who works at least 32 hours per week. |
| American Educational Research Association Dissertation Grant | Funds research and professional development and training. | $27,500 stipend, research conference held in Washington, DC. | US citizens. Available for advanced doctoral students conducting education-related research. |
| American Educational Research Association Minority Dissertation Fellowship | Supports doctoral dissertation research. | $25,000 stipend, AERA poster presentation, mentoring, and career development. | U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education. |
| American Metereological Society Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science | Supports one year of dissertation research on the history of the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. | $20,000 stipend | Graduate student pursuing a degree at a US institution. |
| Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries - The American-Scandinavian Foundation | Funds academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region. | Up to $23,000 | US citizens, must have completed their undergraduate education by start of activity. |
| Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship | Funds full time dissertation writing. | 30000 | Must be candidates for Ph.D. degrees in any field of study in the humanities and social sciences. |
| Council of American Overseas Research Center Multi-Country Research Fellowship | Funds scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers as well as other countries. | $12,000 stipend | US citizens, research cannot be conducted in the US, and PhD candidates must be ABD. |
| Council of American Overseas Research Center - National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship | Funds scholars to spend significant time in one country with an ORC as a research base for 4-6 months. | $5,000 per month | Must hold a PhD, research must be in the humanities field. |
| Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Award | Recognizes emerging African scholars studying aspects of violence on or directly related to the African continent. | $10,000, mentoring from senior African and Africanist scholars, international conference to present research findings, and editorial and publication assistance. | Must be aged 40 or younger, currently enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent. |
| Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Award | Funds student researchers in their final year of writing a doctoral dissertation examining a salient aspect of violence. | 25000 | Must be Ph.D. candidates entering the dissertation stage of graduate study. |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship | Funds undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage. | $500 - $5,000, based on relative need | US citizen of Hispanic heritage, minimum of 3.0 GPA, and plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US. |
| Humane Studies Fellowship | Provides funding for research expenses. | $500-$5,000 | Full-time graduate student. Research must be in IHS project area. |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Graduate Fellowship | Funds graduate study. | Up to $15,000 | US citizens who are enrolled in a full-time graduate program. Traditional liberal arts, education, or social sciences. |
| International Peace Scholarship | Funds women from outside the United States and Canada who are seeking advanced degrees from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada | Up to $12,500 | Must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year. A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible |
| PEO Scholarship | Funds women in doctoral-level programs. | $20,000 | US or Canadian Citizen, has a bachelor’s degree, is within two years of her graduation date and has at least one full academic year of work remaining to complete her doctoral-level degree. |
| PEO Program for Continuing Education | Funds women in the U.S. or Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. | Up to $3,000 | US or Canadian Citizen, is enrolled in a certification or degree program from an accredited institution, has not already earned a master's degree or above, has had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in her adult life, is within 18 consecutive months of completing her educational program, and is enrolled in an education program which, at the conclusion of, will lead to employment or job advance. |
| Linda Hall Library Residential and Virtual Fellowships | Funds doctoral students conducting in-person or virtual research at the Linda Hall Library. | $3,000 per month, personalized research assistance. | Graduate student in relevant area. |
| Linda Hall Library History of Science and Medicine Fellowship | Funds doctoral students conducting research on history of science and medicine. | $3,000 per month, personalized research assistance. | Graduate student in relevant area. |
| Mellon Native American Scholars Initiative Predoctoral Fellowship | Funds dissertation completion for PhD. | $25,000 living stipend, $15,000 health insurance stipend, $5,000 travel/research fund | Open to those who are not U.S. citizens or residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship. |
| Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship | Funds two years of PhD. | $42,000 stipend, tuition and fees. | Students must be in their third year of a relevant PhD program. |
| Smithsonian Institution Graduate Student Fellowship | Funds 10 weeks of independent research. | $8,000 stipend. | Must have completed one semester of graduate program. Must not have advanced to candidacy. |
| Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship | Funds dissertation research (3-24 months). | $42,000 per year. | Must have met all requirements to commence dissertation research. |
| Smithsonian Institution Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections | Funds opportunities to conduct research and gain further training in the conservation of museum collection objects | $42,000 with a $5,000 research allowance for a 12 month term. | Recent graduates of relevant master's programs and doctoral students. |
| Social Science Research Council International Dissertation Research Fellowship | Funds six to twelve months of dissertation research about US Indigenous or non-US cultures and societies. | $23,000 | Open to graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences—regardless of citizenship—enrolled in PhD programs in the United States. Dissertation topics must be on US Indigenous peoples—Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, or Pacific Islanders—on Native topics that are conducted within the United States |
| Woodrow Wilson Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies | Funds Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. | $5,000 to be used for expenses connected with completing their dissertations, such as research-related travel, data work/collection, and supplies | Must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements and are writing about issues related to women, gender, women’s studies or feminist/gender/LGBTQ theory. |
| National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschtein Predoctoral Award | Funds predoctoral students with mentored research training while conducting dissertation research. | $27,144 stipend | U.S. citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a research doctoral degree program. |
| David Center for the American Revolution Predoctoral Fellowship | Funds a one-year, residential fellowship for graduate students working on topics related to the American Revolution and Founding Era. | $25,000 stipend | Open to those who are not U.S. citizens or residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship. Intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation. |
| Friends of the American Philosophical Society Predoctoral Fellowship | Funds a residential fellowship for a graduate student working on topics in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the Library & Museum’s collections for their project. | $25,000 for twelve months | Open to those who are not U.S. citizens or residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship. Intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation |
| John C. Slater Predoctoral Fellowship in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Funds a residential fellowship for graduate students specializing in the history of science. | $25,000 stipend | Open to those who are not U.S. citizens or residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship. Intended for advanced Ph.D. students working toward the completion of the dissertation. Applicants’ research must pertain to topics in the history of science, technology, or medicine |