November 10, 2026
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research
Direct application
$25,000
Eligibility
Major
Education
Education level
Graduate
About this scholarship
U.S. citizens and permanent residents from racial or ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education who are at the dissertation writing stage in education research or related social science or humanities fields may apply.
The one-year, nonrenewable fellowship provides a $25,000 stipend for dissertation research beginning July 2026 or later, plus mentoring and presentation at the AERA Annual Meeting.
Requires a dissertation prospectus, timeline, CV, budget, transcript, and two recommendation letters via AERA Apply.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Dissertation prospectus.
- Dissertation timeline.
- CV.
- Budget.
- Transcript.
- Two recommendation letters.
- Application submitted through AERA Apply.
- Fellowship supports one year of dissertation research and is nonrenewable.