Fellowships: Pre-Doctoral
about
The fellowships are intended to support scholars from a wide range of backgrounds, who can contribute to the diversity of MIT and the higher education community. Applicants from members of racial and ethnic groups that have historically been underrepresented in the humanities and social sciences and from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply
BENEFITS
- Stipend of $37,500
- Office space
- Library access.
CRITERIA
- Enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the humanities or social sciences at an accredited institution other than MIT
- Approved dissertation proposal
- Preliminary exams completed
- URM encouraged
- Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities
dates & contact
Deadline TBD / [email protected]
about
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all student.
BENEFITS
- Annual stipend of $27,000 for three years
- An invitation to the Conference of Ford Fellows
- Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons
CRITERIA
- Must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a research-based (dissertation-required) program leading to a PhD
- Must require a minimum of three years of study to complete their PhD or ScD degree
- Must not have earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field
dates & contact
Deadline 12/17/2020 / [email protected]