Funding

The Gardner Fellows represent a diverse community of early career researchers in higher education within the University of California system. This is a $3,000 fellowship for doctoral students. Applications for 2024-2025 will be accepted between May 1 - June 15, 2024. Apply now!

By Liliana Garcia, Funding Peer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 - 12:57pm


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Gardner Fellowship on Higher Education

 

OVERVIEW
CSHE sponsors this one-year fellowship, named after UC President Emeritus David P. Gardner, for doctoral students who represent multiple academic disciplines and write dissertations on one or more issues in higher education. This broad range of seminar participants creates a unique community of early-career higher education researchers within the University of California system.

DEADLINE
Applications for 2024-2025 will be accepted May 1 - June 15, 2024.

AWARD
$3,000 fellowship for doctoral students

ELIGIBILITY

UC-registered doctoral students from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants should emphasize how their dissertation focuses on one or more issues in higher education. Priority will be given to PhD candidates who are at the advanced stage in their graduate programs. Doctoral students from underrepresented UC campuses and minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. International students are also encouraged to apply. 

MORE DETAILS

UC registered doctoral students from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants should emphasize how their research focuses on one or more issues in higher education. Successful applications usually have a clear description of research questions, theoretical frameworks, and methodologies.

Priority will be given to PhD candidates who are at the advanced stage in their graduate programs. 

Doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds and campuses are especially encouraged to apply. International students are also encouraged to apply. 

Learn more about the application here.