Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology

Scholarship deadline

March 19

Amount

$10,000

Awards Offered

Varies

Renewable

No

Is this a No Essay scholarship?

No

DESCRIPTION

The American Anthropological Association invites minority doctoral candidates in anthropology to apply for a dissertation writing fellowship of $10,000. The annual Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology (formerly the Minority Dissertation Award) is intended to encourage members of racialized minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome. Doctoral students who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation are urged to apply.

Education Level

Bachelor degree

GPA

No Information Available

Application Start Date

No Information Available

Eligibility Criteria

Minority

An applicant must be:

  • A member of a historically underrepresented U.S. racialized minority group such as African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, or Pacific Islanders.
  • Graduated from a U.S. high school or completed a GED certificate in the U.S.
  • Graduated from a U.S. high school or completed a GED certificate in the U.S.
  • Admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded.
  • A member of the American Anthropological Association.
  • Applicants must have had their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation committees prior to application.

  • REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidates must have a record of outstanding academic achievement.
  • Applicants must be members of the American Anthropological Association at least one month prior to submitting materials for the AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program.
  • Applicants must have had their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation committees prior to application.
  • The dissertation research must be in an area of anthropological research.
  • The recipient of the fellowship must be in need of a fellowship to complete the dissertation. The applicant will be required to provide information regarding their current financial and funding situation.
  • PROGRAM INFORMATION

    Program

    Phd

    Specialization

    Anthropology

    Field of Study

    Social Sciences and Studies

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Gender

    Male/Female

    Scholarship Frequency

    Annually

    Ethnicity

    African American, American Indian or Native, Asian, Alaskan, Pacific Islander, Hispanic-Latino

    State

    Not Applicable

    Outside State Residents eligible

    No

    International Students eligible

    No

    Online Master Programs eligible

    No

    Credibility

    Medium