Funding

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation awards dissertation completion fellowships for humanities and social sciences research. The deadline for the Women's Studies fellowship is October 15, and the deadline for the Charlotte W. Newcombe fellowship is November 15.

The American Educational Research Association's Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in high education. Application deadline is November 1.

The Mission Asset Fund recently announced that they will provide grants to cover the cost of DACA renewal applications for UC students. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, since the DACA renewal deadline is October 5, 2017.

The American Musicological Society makes available up to three funded dissertation-year fellowships each year. Any submission for a doctoral degree in which the emphasis is on musical scholarship will be eligible. Deadline is December 15.

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education offers summer, fall, and spring internship programs at locations across the United States for grad students in STEM to participate in lab experiences that expand their expertise beyond the traditional university setting. First deadline is October 1.

The program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California. Deadline is November 1.

Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a financial award for the academic year and an invitation to a retreat at Google to include workshops, speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities. Visit the website for 2018-2019 application timelines.

The Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. Three $1M prizes will be awarded to individuals or institutions. Deadline is November 30.

Doctoral students and prospective doctoral students from universities abroad are currently eligible to apply for funding to visit the University of Cologne Faculty of Arts and Humanities for stays ranging from 5 days to 3 months. Deadline is September 29, 2017.

The Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellowship program prepares fellows for entry into academic faculty positions. The program at Vanderbilt University provides 2 years of stipend, benefits, travel funding, and research allowance. Deadline is November 1, 2017.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) awards fellowships and grants up to $23,000 for study and/or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Deadline is November 1, 2017.

The Office of Coastal Management at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Associations provides fellowship opportunities for graduate students and recent recipients of graduate degrees interested in coastal, marine, and environmental management or research. Earliest deadline is November 1.

This two-year postdoc program supports promising scholars to become area studies experts in non-Western parts of the world. Open to all recent Ph.D. recipients and doctoral candidates in the social sciences or law. Deadline is October 1, 2017.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is accepting applications for their 9-month residential fellowships offered for the 2018-2019 year. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply. Deadline is October 1, 2017.

The National Science Foundation offers special programs for graduate students that provide either direct or indirect funding for students in a variety of fields, including both STEM and non-STEM. The earliest deadlines are September 11, so see what they offer today!