APSA Diversity Fellowship Program

Deadline: 10/30/2020

The Minority Fellows Program (MFP) is a fellowship competition for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds applying to or in the early stages of doctoral programs in political science.

Duration

Award spans 2 years for students applying to doctoral programs and 1 year for students in the pre-dissertation stage of a doctoral program.

Funding

Upper $4,000USD Lower $1,000USD

Each fall, the DFP awards between 12-14 funded fellowships in the amount of $4,000 over two years to students applying to doctoral programs in political science. Each spring, the DFP offers fellowships to graduate students in the pre-dissertation stage of their doctoral program. The Spring DFP is a one time award ranging from $1000 – $2000, depending on funding availability.

Eligibility

Fall applicants must:
– Be a member of one of the following underrepresented racial or ethnic minority groups: African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latinos/as, American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
– Demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.
– Be a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) at the time of application.

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