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Active (dues-current) Phi Kappa Phi members in the dissertation-writing stage at a U.S. regionally accredited doctoral institution. Applicants must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, hold dissertation-chair endorsement, and be in their first doctoral program (no prior doctoral degrees).
Twelve fellowships of $10,000 each support dissertation completion.
Submit online between October 1 and November 30: an applicant letter on how the award supports completion, a research-significance statement, a 300-word abstract, a CV, and chair endorsement.
The Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship awards $10,000 (12 winners).
The deadline is November 30, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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