Ford Foundation Protectoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities |
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Who Can Apply |
All |
Application Deadline: |
The application deadline for this scholarship program for 2007 will be posted in late September. Please visit website for updated information. |
Minimum GPA Required: |
n/a |
Amount of Award: |
See Description |
| Description: |
Program Description: Approximately 60 Predocotal Fellowships and 35 Dissertation Fellowships are awarded each year for study and research in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, math, computer sciences, physical sciences, and biological sciences. Predoctoral fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate study. Each predoctoral award includes an annual stipend of $20,000 in lieu of tuition and fees, for a maximum of three years support. Dissertation Fellowships are intended for support of the final year of dissertation writing. The one year award consists of $21,000 stipend, plus all expenses paid to attend three Conferences of Ford Fellows. $40,000 is awarded to those applying for a Postdoctoral fellowship over one year. Application Procedures: Please visit website for application materials. |
Enrollment Requirement: |
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be: " U.S. citizens or nationals. " A Native American, Alaskan Native, African American, Mexican American/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander, or Puerto Rican. |
Area of Study: |
Grants for Study in Unrestricted Fields |
Contact Information |
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Address: |
Fellowships Office, GR 346 A |
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Phone(s): |
(202) 334-2872 |
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