Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Deadline: 12/12/2023

The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. The Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is intended to support the final year of writing and defense of the dissertation.

Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S., show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

Duration

Each Fellow is expected to begin tenure on June 1 (for 12 months) or September 1 (for 9 or 12 months) of the year in which the award is received. Dissertation fellowships may not be deferred or delayed.

Funding

$28,000USD

One-year stipend: $28,000
An invitation to attend the Conference of Ford Fellows
Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons — a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current Fellows — and access to other networking resources

Eligibility

All applicants must:

Confirm holding a previous Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship;

Regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation, confirm being one of the following:
- U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- U.S. permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card)
- Individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program,¹ Indigenous individual exercising rights associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794, individual granted Temporary Protected Status, asylee, or refugee
Demonstrate an intent to pursue a career that includes teaching and research at a U.S. institution of higher education;
Be enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. program at a not for profit U.S. institution of higher education.
Expect to complete the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in a period of 9-12 months during the 2024-2025 academic year;²
Have completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, except for writing and defense of the dissertation by December 12, 2023;
Upload a signed Verification of Doctoral Status Form (PDF, 92 KB) by the January 9, 2023 Supplementary Materials deadline;
Provide evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors, or other designations); and
Not have already earned a prior doctoral degree at any time, in any field.

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