Scholarships in Doctoral-level Study

Richard J. Roth Journalism Fellowship

Award: $33,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled full-time in an accredited program. Recipient will be placed in the Majority Press Office.

 

Legislative Fellowship

Award: $33,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a U.S. Selection is based upon maturity, research and communication skills, and interest in planning, policy, and government. Program is designed to provide talented and skilled students with intimate knowledge of New York State government, fostering an understanding of the governmental system, and to attract those able students to public service careers from a variety of academic disciplines. Placement is to the office on an elected member of the Senate.

 

Guy D. and Mary Edith Hallady Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduate student at a college or university in Michigan, and have been a resident of Kent County, Mich. for at least five years. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Selection is based upon academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and a personal statement.

 

Russell and Sigurd Varian Fellowship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a full-time student at a school in North America. Award is to recognize and encourage excellence in vacuum science.

 

Rowley/Wolfe Ministerial Education Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), plan to prepare for the ordained ministry, and have a minimum grade average of "C+." Applicant must submit transcripts and references.

 

Swann Foundation Fellowship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 24

Applicant must be a candidate for an M.A. or Ph.D. degree in an accredited graduate program in a university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico working toward the completion of a dissertation or thesis for that degree, or be engaged in post-graduate research within three years of receiving an M.A. or Ph.D. Although research must be in the field of caricature and cartoon, there is no limitation regarding the place or time period covered.

 

Richard F. Gilmore Sr., D.D.S. Award

Award: $300, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 2.75 GPA who is accepted into a dental school.

 

Resident Wives Club Endowment

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Paul Beeson Career Development Award

Award: $800,000, Deadline: November 23

Applicant must have a clinical doctoral degree (M.D., D.O., D.D.S.) or its equivalent (this may include individuals holding both a M.D. and Ph.D. degrees as well as individuals with a Ph.D. in clinical fields such as clinical psychology, nursing, or physical therapy). Selection is based upon academic merit, the quality and originality of the research project, a well-developed mentorship plan, and the commitment of the sponsoring institution.

 

Artadia James D. Phelan Award in the Visual Arts

Award: $15,000, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must be born in California and provide copies of birth certificate with application. Previous recipients are ineligible.

 

James D. Phelan Literary Award

Award: -, Deadline: Unknown

Applicant must be between 20 and 35 years of age by deadline and have been born in the state of California, but need not be a current resident. Applicant must submit a literary work-in-progress: fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, or drama. Nonfiction writers who are not recipients of the award may be considered for the $1,000 Special Award for Nonfictional Prose. No separate application is required for the special award.

 

Switzer Environmental Fellowship

Award: $13,000, Deadline: Late January; Mid-December (nomination deadline)

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in California, have completed at least one semester of environmental science at the graduate level, be nominated by a professor or environmental professional, and have superior academic qualifications.

 

Professional Development Fellowship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Fall

Applicant must be a current member of the College Art Association who will be receiving their M.F.A. or Ph.D. degree in the calendar year following the year of application. Applicant must be a promising artist or art historian.

 

Individual Advanced Research Opportunities

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Award is for research at institutions abroad. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have command of the host country language sufficient for advanced research. Applicant should be a full-time faculty member at a college or university and either have a Ph.D. or be a doctoral candidate who will have completed all requirements except the dissertation by time of participation. Independent scholars or recipients of professional degrees may also be eligible.

 

Short-Term Travel Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Award is for scholarly project focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Turkey, and Iran. Project should demonstrate academic merit and relevance for the American academic community studying these regions and a positive impact on public cultural and historical knowledge of these regions through research results. Projects in Turkey and Iran must be comparative and adress these countries in relation to Central and Eastern Europe or Eurasia.

 

Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a registered nurse with a current license, hold a master's or doctoral degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program, and have a project that is ready for implementation. Membership in Sigma Theta Tau International is required. Some preference given to Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee residents.

 

Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must have at least one-quarter degree American Indian/Alaskan Native blood from a federally recognized tribe. Certificate of enrollment and blood quantum from his or her tribe or Bureau of Indian Affairs are required to be submitted.

 

David Risling Emergency Aid Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: None

Applicant must have at least one-quarter degree American Indian/Alaskan Native blood from a federally recognized tribe and demonstrate financial need. Certificate of enrollment, blood quantum from his or her tribe or Bureau of Indian Affairs, essay describing specific nature of emergency need, and financial need are required. Before applying, please call the office to verify funds are available.

 

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be an active member of the IEEE Computer Society with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Selection is based upon extracurricular activities and academic achievement.

 

AFPE

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled in the last three years of a B.S. or Pharm.D. program at a U.S. college of pharmacy, and will be enrolled for at least one full academic year following the award of the scholarship.

 

AFPE Pre-doctoral Fellowship in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have completed at least three semesters of graduate study and have no more than three years remaining to obtain the Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences in a graduate program administered by or affiliated with a U.S. school of pharmacy. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

 

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school, have an interest in law enforcement with an emphasis on domestic violence and hate crimes prosecutions, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school or graduate school, exhibit an interest in and commitment to enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school and demonstrate financial need. Applicant must show interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor.

 

L.W. Frohlich Award

Award: $22,500, Deadline: January 5

Applicant must be a conservator, art historian, or scientist at an advanced level in his or her training and should be able to demonstrate commitment to the physical examination and treatment of art objects.

 

Graduate Lecturing Internships

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant should be an advanced graduate student of art history, archaeology, or conservation who intends to pursue a career as a professor, writer, curator, or conservator and must be enrolled in an art history graduate program and have completed at least two years of coursework. Selection is based upon academic excellence, the ability to carry out research, and the ability to present ideas in a vivd and articulate manner to a broad-based and diverse audience.

 

Research Grant for Research Conducted in India

Award: -, Deadline: July 1

 

Research Grant

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have been an active member of ACDA for the last three years. Monograph based on the applicant's study must be sent to the ACDA national office. Current resume, letter stating the applicant's reason for applying for financial assistance and the date she/he joined the ACDA, description of the graduate program in which the applicant is enrolled and/or the proposed research project, including a breakdown of the budget costs, and a current personal finance statement showing need for assistance must be provided. Financial need is a major consideration.

 

HIV/AIDS Research Training Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be an American citizen or permanent resident, enrolled full-time. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic minority group (including but not limited to African-American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian-American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander) and/or demonstrate a commitment to a career in psychology related to ethnic minority populations and HIV/AIDS issues.

 

B.K. Krenzer Memorial Reentry Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a woman who has been out of the job market as well as out of school for a minimum of two years. Applicant must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program, engineering at SWE-approved colleges and universities, or computer science in a CSAB-accredited program or at an ABET-accredited or SWE-approved institution.