Fellowship Opportunities:

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships

• These fellowships are to assist graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences in the last year of Ph.D. dissertation writing;
• Applicants must be prepared to complete their dissertations within the period of their fellowship tenure;
• Stipend: $25,000, plus funds for research costs of up to $3,000 and for university fees of up to $5,000 (for the tenure of one year)
• Ph.D. candidates in a humanities or social science department in the United States. Applicants from other departments may be eligible if their project is in the humanities or related social sciences, and their principal dissertation supervisor holds an appointment in a humanities field or related social science field.
• Deadline: July, 2011
• http://www.acls.org/programs/dcf/

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Woodrow Wilson Higher Education Fellowships

The Foundation has a suite of Fellowships that support the development of future leaders at a variety of career stages in several critical fields including dissertation and research fellowships in: foreign affairs, conservation, women & gender, and religion & ethics. The application process is open to:

• US or non-US citizens;
• 20 non-renewable Fellowships of $25,000 will be awarded for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing;
• Applicants must be able to fulfill all pre-dissertation requirements by the application deadline, including approval of the dissertation proposal;
• They must be in the writing stage of the dissertation. Usually, this means that fieldwork or other research is complete and writing has begun by the time of the award;
• They must have never held a similar national award for the final year of dissertation writing. Applicants who have won such awards as the ACLS, AAUW, Ford, MacArthur, Mellon, Pew, Spencer, or Whiting fellowship are not eligible;
• They must plan to write on topics where ethical or religious values are a central concern.
• Applications accepted from those who have never applied for the Fellowship before. Previous applicants may not apply;
• Deadline: November the year prior to fellowship start - see individual fellowships for further details.
• http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/index.php

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AAUW American Dissertation Completion Fellowship & Postdoctoral Fellowships

• $20,000—dissertation; $30,000—postdoctoral;
• Funding for the final year of dissertation writing, not for data collection;
• Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering and math and also researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply;
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents;
• Cannot work fulltime;
• Deadline: November the year prior to fellowship start - see webpage for further details;
• http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/american.cfm

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IREX Individual Advanced Research Opportunities

• Seeks to attract, select, and support in-depth field research by US students, scholars, and experts in policy-relevant subject areas related to Southeast Europe and Eurasia, as well as to disseminate knowledge about these regions to a wide network of codnstituents in the United States and abroad;
• Candidates must be U.S. citizens & permanent residents;
• Opportunities for masters students through Postdoctoral students;
• Details of the 2011-2012 funding cycle will be available in September the year prior to the research start date;
• http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/index.asp

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Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

• Ph.D. candidates, who are conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) with methods in the humanities and social sciences, who, in principle, have completed (or will have completed by the beginning of the Fellowship) the necessary course work, and find it necessary to visit Japan to complete their dissertations;
• Duration is 4 to 14 months;
• Applicants must be a national/permanent resident of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan;
• Deadline: December year prior to fellowship start date.
• http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/intel.html

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Kennan Institute Summer Research Grant

• A summer research grant for scholars who conduct research in the social sciences or humanities focusing on the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic States), and who demonstrate a particular need to utilize the library, archival, and other specialized resources of the Washington, D.C., area;
• Must be used between May-September 2010, and grant applicants are required to hold an MA degree or higher;
• Grants will provide a stipend of $100 per day;
• Deadline: December 1, 2011
• http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?topic_id=1424&fuseaction=topics.item&news_id=8713#summer

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AERA Minority Fellowship Program

• Dissertation support;
• U.S. citizens & permanent residents;
• Targeted toward members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education;
• Full-time students;
• $12,000 & $1000 for travel to AERA conference;
• Deadline: To Be Announced
• http://www.aera.net/fellowships/Default.aspx?menu_id=48&id=88

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Boston College African and African Diaspora Studies Program Dissertation Fellowship

• Scholars working in any discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences with projects focusing on any topic within African and/or African Diaspora Studies are eligible;
• We seek applicants pursuing innovative, preferably comparative, projects in dialogue with critical issues and trends within the field;
• includes a $30,000 stipend, health insurance, a $1,500 research budget, and a fully equipped office.  The fellow must remain in residence for the 9-month academic year, deliver one public lecture, and teach one seminar course;
• Eligible applicants must complete all requirements for the PhD, aside from the dissertation, by the start of the fellowship year;
• Deadline:  January prior to the fellowship start. See the webpage for more information:
• http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/aads/resources/dissfellowship.html

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Inter-American Foundation’s Grassroots Development Fellowship Program

• The competition is open to U.S. citizens and citizens of independent Latin American and Caribbean countries (except Cuba);
• IAF's Fellowships are intended to increase awareness of grassroots development efforts while building a community of professionals and scholars knowledgeable in the subject. Fellows examine the efforts of the rural and urban poor to improve their lives, their methods of organization and production, and the policies and programs designed to alleviate their poverty;
• IAF Fellowships fund field research in independent Latin American and Caribbean countries (except Cuba);
• Applicants must speak and read the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal.
• Each applicant must demonstrate a planned, substantive collaboration during the field research period, with an affiliated development or applied research institution in the Latin American or Caribbean country.
• Deadline: January prior to the fellowship start date. See webpage for more information:
• http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/IAF-Grassroots-Development-Fellowship-Program

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Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship Overview

• 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.
• Open to all fields & disciplines
• U.S. and International students
• $20,000 for 10 months starting in September
• Deadline: January prior to scholarship start. See website for further details:
• http://www.usip.org/fellows/scholars.html

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WARA Pre-Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Fellowships

• For summer research in West Africa;
• Awardees will conduct research for a 2 to 3 month period in order to prepare a doctoral research proposal (pre-doctoral award) or 1) complete or elaborate upon an earlier project; 2) initiate a new research project; or 2) enhance their understanding of a particular topic in order to improve teaching effectiveness or broaden course offerings (post-doctoral award);
• Open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States;
• It is advisable that applicants be conversant in an African language spoken where they will be conducting research;
• Each fellowship will provide round trip travel to a West African country and a stipend of up to $3,500;
• Deadline: January prior to summer research; see webpage for further details:
• http://www.bu.edu/wara/fellowship/

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Graduate Women in Science Fellowships—Sigma Delta Epsilon

• For graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty;
• For research “in all the natural sciences, including:  physical, environmental, mathematical, computer, life sciences, anthropology, psychology and statistics;”
• Awards range between $1,000-$10,000
• Deadline: January prior to research start (award announcements are typically made in July)
• http://www.gwis.org/programs.html

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Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) Program

• The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is designed to help early-stage graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate more effective doctoral dissertation proposals;
• Recipients participate in two workshops: one to prepare students to undertake summer research that will inform the design of their dissertation proposal, held in spring; the other to help students apply their summer research experiences to writing dissertation and funding proposals, held in the fall;
• Open to second-and third-year graduate students in all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities who are currently enrolled full time in Ph.D. programs;
• U.S. and International Students are eligible;
• Applications are available beginning November
• Deadline: January year prior to fellowship start. See webpage for further information.
• http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/dpdf-fellowship/

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The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon,

• The Swann Foundation seeks to award one fellowship annually (with a stipend of up to $15,000) to assist in continuing scholarly research and writing projects in the field of caricature and cartoon. There are no restrictions on the place or time period covered. To encourage research in a variety of academic disciplines, any university department may oversee a project proposed for the fellowship, provided the subject pertains to caricature or cartoon art.
• Depending on the number and quality of proposals, the advisory board may elect to make multiple, smaller awards.
• The applicant must be a resident of the United States and a candidate for a master’s or doctoral degree at a university based in the United States, Canada or Mexico. The applicant must be working toward completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree or be engaged in postgraduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or a Ph.D.
• Individuals who are not U.S. residents but who otherwise meet these academic qualifications may also apply and be considered for a fellowship, contingent upon their visa eligibility.
• A fellow is required to be in residence in Washington, D.C., for a minimum of two weeks, use the Library’s extensive collections and deliver a public lecture at the Library on his or her work.
• Each fellow must also provide a copy of his or her dissertation, thesis or postgraduate publication upon completion, for the Swann Foundation Fund files.
• Deadline: February prior to fellowship start. See the Swann Foundation’s website for further information:
• www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swann-fellow.html

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Funding Resources

Websites

ABLEDATA
A federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.

African American Scholarships
This site lists hundreds of scholarships, grants, internships, and other financial aid sources for African American students. Provides contact information and deadlines for application submissions.

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
This organization produced an online publication, "Guide to Low-Cost/No-Cost Online Tools for People with Disabilities," which presents information on funding for assistive technology.

Black Excel: The College Help Network
Provides information on hundreds of scholarship opportunities for minority students, along with general information on applying to colleges and universities.

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BlackStudents.com
Gives a listing of scholarships and internships available to African Americans. Also offers a free weekly email newsletter to provide information on new opportunities.

Center for Women & Information Technology - Financial Aid Information
An annotated list of resources on financial aid for education in information technology and other fields. Some are specifically for women in technical fields, others support IT education for both women and men, and some are for women regardless of field.

Department of Veteran Affairs
This web site contains information on a wide range of benefits for veterans, including health benefits, pension programs, and support for education.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
This site is maintained by American University and lists various regional, national, and international grant and scholarship sources for LGBT students or researchers working on LGBT issues.

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DisabilityInfo.gov
This government web portal presents links to the home pages of federal agencies and programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities, including sections on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Benefits.

Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
A nonprofit network staffed by volunteers, Disability Resources provides an extensive online guide to disability-related funding opportunities, browsable by funder type.

Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
This site gives a relatively comprehensive listing of many different scholarship funds, dividing them into general, athletic, regional, and campus specific.

Financial Aid for Native American Students
This site provides information on financial aid and scholarship programs for Native Americans available from a variety of sources.

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Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
This site lists a number of information resources about scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities.

FundSource
A tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. The FundSource database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research.

Grants.gov
The "electronic storefront for federal grants," organized by topic. Selecting a topic provides links to funding pages for the 26 federal grant-making agencies, some of which support individual research projects. Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it offers users "full service electronic grant administration" with guidelines and grant applications available online.

GrantsNet
A "one-stop" resource for funding related to training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.

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Grants for Individuals: The Disabled
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

Grants for Individuals: Women
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

Grants for Minorities
Compiled by staff at the Michigan State University Libraries, this comprehensive listing of funding opportunities includes web sites, databases, books, and announcements.

HEATH Resource Center: Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals With Disabilities
Sponsored by George Washington University, this online clearinghouse provides information about disability support services, policies, procedures, and adaptations, as well as information about accessing college or university campuses, career-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities. In addition, it offers guides on financial assistance, scholarships, and materials that help students with disabilities attend college, university, career-technical schools, or other postsecondary programs.

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National Eye Institute - Financial Aid for Eye Care
The National Eye Institute, which supports eye research, does not help individuals pay for eye care. However, this web site does provide a listing of programs and resources that can help in looking for funding for eye care purposes.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
While NORD does not offer funding itself, it does have a listing of support organizations for rare diseases. Networking with these organizations may provide leads to financial resources for disease sufferers and their families.

Scholarships for All Students Regardless of Immigration Status
This list, compiled by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, provides information on scholarships that do not require a social security number, legal residency, or citizenship in order to apply.

Scholarships for Hispanics
This free searchable online directory is available from the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) Foundation and identifies more than 1000 scholarships and fellowships for Hispanics/Latinos.

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Books

Getting Money for Graduate School. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 2003. - Specifically targeted for the graduate and post-graduate student, this resource identifies more than 1,000 scholarships, grants, prizes, forgivable loans and fellowships available to help pay for advanced studies.
www.petersons.com