Eligibility: Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based discipline in a dissertation-required program at a non-proprietary (not for profit) U.S. institution of higher education who will complete the dissertation in a period of 9-12 months during the 2020-2021 academic year, Individuals who, by early December, have completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, except for writing and defense of the dissertation.
Funding amount: $28 000
Application deadline: December 10, 2020
Requirements: Dissertation awards are intended to support Fellows who will be spending the majority of their time writing and defending the dissertation during the fellowship year.
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Notes: Fellows will also be invited to attend the Conference of Ford Fellows, and have access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current Fellows, and access to other networking resources