American
Bar Foundation
Summer Research Fellowships for Minority Undergraduates
American Bar Foundation
750 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
TELEPHONE: 312-988-6500
The American Bar Foundation sponsors
a program of summer research fellowships to interest minority undergraduate
students in pursuing graduate studies in the social sciences. The summer program
is designed to introduce students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented
career in the field of law and social science. The students will work at the
American Bar Foundation's offices in Chicago for 35 hours a week for a period
of 10 weeks. Each student will receive a stipend of $3,500.
ELIGIBILITY: U.S. citizens and
lawful permanent residents including, but not limited to, persons who are
African American, Mexican, Native American, or Puerto Rican. Must have completed
the sophomore or junior year; G.P.A. of at least 3.0, a major in the social
sciences or humanities.
DEADLINE: Completed applications,
transcript, and letters of recommendations are due no later than early March.
American
Geological Institute
AGI Minority Scholarships
TELEPHONE: 703-379-2480 ext. 211 e-mail: her@agiweb.org
Provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships
for African, Hispanic, and Natice Americans who are geoscience majors.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a graduating
college senior, BA/BS holder, master's or doctoral candidate. Funds must be
used in the U.S.
DEADLINE: Early February
American Library Association
email: pjackson@ala.org
Scholarships are offered to students
of academic excellence and leadership who have a commitment to a career in
librarianship. $3000.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. or
Canadian citizen. applicants must enter or be enrolled in an ALA accredited
master's degree program, but cannot have complete more than 12 semester hours
towards a master's degree in library science prior to early June.
DEADLINE: early January
The American Political Science Association (APSA)
Graduate Fellowships for Minority Students
American Political Science Association
1527 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
TELEPHONE: 202-483-2512 FAX: 202-483-2657 email: apsa@apsanet.org
The major purpose of the Fellowship Program
is threefold:
- To identify and aid prospective minority political
science grandate students
- To encourage other institutions to provide financial
assistance to these prospective students
- To contribut to the development of political science
by recruiting persons who will bring greater diversity to the field
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must intend to pursue
the requirements for a doctoral degree in a graduate department of political
science (specialized programs for the MA or M.P.A. degree are excluded). Priority
will be granted to persons about to enter graduate school.
DEADLINE: Early December
American Psychological
Association
Minority Fellowship Program in Psychology
American Psychological Association
750 First Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
TELEPHONE: 202-336-5500
Offers fellowships to ethnic minority
students interested in obtaining a doctorate in psychology or neuroscience;
provides training in neurosciences, clinical skills, and research.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. citizen
or permanent resident; must be accepted and enrolled in a full-time doctoral
program; must be a member of an ethnic minority group (including, but not
limited to African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian
Americans/Pacific Islanders).
DEADLINE: Mid-January
Amnesty International
USA
Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellowship
Amnesty International USA
Box BF
322 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
TELEPHONE: 212-633-4204
The fellowship is named in honor of the
1950 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph J. Bunche and his service in pursuit of
freedom for all the world's people. The program invites young people of color
to join in working against human rights violations worldwide, and to abolish
the death penalty in the U.S. and abroad.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant should
be a member of a traditionally recognized minority group; be a recent college
or graduate school graduate. Experience in human rights work through local
and national organizations is desirable. Strong academic record and good communication
and organizational skills are essential.
DEADLINE: March
Arena Stage
Allen Lee Hughes Fellows Program
A. Lorraine Robinson
Fellows Program Coordinator
Arena Stage
1101 6th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
TELEPHONE: 202-554-9066 ext 292
Arena Stage's fellowship program offers
an exciting opportunity for people of color who are in the early stages of
their theater careers. The program offers personalized training in Arts in
Education, Business Management/Personnel, Casting/Production, Communications/PR,
Costume Design, Development/Fundraising, Directing, Literary Management/Dramaturgy
and many other aspects of theater management. Fellowships are full-time positions
that require a seasonal commitment of 40-44 weeks (August-June). Starting
dates will be determined by departmental and production considerations. Arena
Stage will provide a stipend of up to $10,000 per Fellow. Housing and transportation
are the responsibility of the Fellow.
ELIGIBILITY: Candidates should
possess an undergraduate degree, art-related experience, and a serious interest
in theater.
DEADLINE: Early April
Asian Cultural Council
Asian Cultural Council Fellowships
See listing
under Fine and Applied Arts
AT&T
Bell Laboratories
Cooperative Research Fellowships for Minorities
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Special Programs
600 Mountain Avenue, RM 3D316
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
TELEPHONE: 908-582-4822 FAX: 908-582-7383
Purpose is to identify and develop scientific
and engineering research ability among members of underrepresented minority
groups, and to increase their representation in the sciences and engineering.
Nine to twelve fellowships are awarded annually. The fellowship provides full
tuition, an annual stipend of $13,200, books, fees, and related travel expenses.
Fellowships may be renewed annually.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be
members of underrepresented minority groups, who are graduate students in
programs leading to doctoral degrees in the sciences, math, or engineering.
DEADLINE: January 15
Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute
Edward R. Roybal Fellowship
Interested candidates should call: 1-800-392-3532
Provides Hispanic students enrolled in
a graduate public policy program or other policy-related fields the chance
to participate in the making of federal policy. Fellowships provide round-trip
transportation to and from Washington, DC within the United States, health
insurance coverage, and a monthly stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must currently
be enrolled in an accredited university and be working toward a graduate degree
in public policy. Must be a U.S. citizen-including Guam, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands-or a legal permanent resident of the U.S. or its territories
and must be fluent in English.
DEADLINE: April
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
Minority MBA Fellowships
See listing
under Business and Management
>East-West Center
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601
Tel: 808-944-7735
Fax: 808-944-7730
GRADUATE DEGREE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE to individuals interested in participating in the educational and
research programs of the East-West Center while pursuing graduate
degree study at the University of Hawai'i. Fellowships for both Master's
(24 month) and doctoral (48 month) degrees are available.
Center scholarships are given for degree study at the
University of Hawai'i and participation in the Center's international
and intercultural programs. The Center and the University of Hawai'i,
located in a unique island setting with a distinctive multicultural
heritage, offer premier resources for studies on Asia, the Pacific,
and the U.S.
Degree fellows have opportunities to participate in
the Center's research projects in several areas of international study,
including Politics, Governance and Security; Economics; Environmental
Change, Vulnerability, and Governance; Population and Health; Education;
and Pacific Islands Development. In addition, the Center and the University
of Hawai'i offer graduate certificate programs in Leadership Studies,
International Cultural Studies, Population Studies, and Resource Management.
General Requirements:
Applicants must also apply for admission to a graduate program of
the University of Hawai'i, if not currently enrolled as a classified
graduate student. Required tests include the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOFEL) and the GRE or GMAT as required by university
departments.
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent
residents of the United States or citizens of countries in Asia and
the Pacific including Russia.
All award recipients who are not U.S. citizens or permanent
residents must meet all exchange visitor (j-visa) requirements.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2004
The Ford Foundation
Fellowship Office/FF
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Aveune
Washington, DC 20418
TELEPHONE: 202-334-2872 FAX: 202-334-3419 email: infofell@nas.edu
Approximately 60 predoctoral, 40 dissertation,
and 30 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered
by the National Research Council.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. citizen
or permanent resident.
Native American Indian, Mexican America/Chicana/Chicano,
Alaska Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian),
Black/African American, or Puerto Rician
Planning a career in teaching and research
at the college or university level
STIPENDS AND ALLOWANCES: Predoctoral - $16,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $7,500 for
three years
Dissertation - $24,000 for one year
Post doctoral - $35,000 for one year, $3,000 travel and relocation
allowance, $2,000 cost-of-research allowance, $2,500 employing institution
allowance, to be matched by employing institution.
DEADLINES: Predoctoral: November
19, 2001; Dissertation: December 3, 2001; Postdoctoral: January 7, 2002
Ronald
E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
McNair Graduate Opportunity Program
University of New Hampshire
73 Main Street
Huddleston Hall, Room 206
Durham, NH 03824-3532
TELEPHONE: 603-862-0088 FAX: 603-862-1927 email: mcnair.program@unh.edu
This federally funded program provides
grants to selected institutions for the purpose of preparing eligible undergraduates
to pursue a doctoral degree. Program is open to first-generation, low-income
college students, minorities, women, or students who are otherwise underrepresented
at the doctoral level in chemical, civil, or surveying engineering, and physics.
ELIGIBILITY: Must have completed
the junior year by the beginning of the research period; G.P.A. of 3.2; be
a citizen of the U.S. or permanent U.S. citizen.
DEADLINE: February 16 of your
junior year.
National Collegiate
Athletic Association
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Telephone: 317-917-6222
Women's and ethnic Minority Enhancement Programs
The Ethnic Minority & Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship
Downloadable application: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/minority-womens_scholarships.html
Sixteen scholarships to ethnic minorities are awarded annually
to college graduates who will be entering into their initial year of postgraduate
studies. Three of the scholarships are awarded to ethnic minorities who have
completed undergraduate study at NCAA Division III institutions. All applicants
must be seeking to enter or have been accepted into a sports related graduate
program. Each award is valued at $6,000, and is non-renewable.
DEADLINE: Janurary 18, 2006
National Consortium
for Graduate Decrees for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
Graduate Minority GEM Fellowships
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
The GEM Consortium Central Office
P.O. Box 537
Notre Dame, IN 46556
TELEPHONE: 219-631-7771 FAX: 219-287-1486 email: gem.l@nd.edu
Offers graduate fellowships in engineering
and the natural sciences to African, Hispanic, and Native Americans. Student
participants are provided a practical engineering summer work experience through
an employer sponsor and a portable fellowship of tuition, fees, and a $6,000
academic year stipend which may be used at any participating GEM member university.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. citizen;
must be an undergraduate junior, a graduating senior, or a BA/BS holder.
DEADLINE: Early December
National Physical Science Consortium for Minorities
and Women
Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences
See listing
under Physical Science
National Science Foundation
Graduate Minority Fellowship
See listing
under Science (General)
NCAA
Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarships
2005-06
Public Policy and
International Affairs (PPIA)
Fellowship Program
PPIA Fellowships
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1202
TELEPHONE: 1-800-613-7742 email: ppia@aed.org
The Public Policy and International Affairs
(PPIA) Fellowship Program seeks to recruit and empower a new generation of
culturally diverse and dedicated public servants. PPIA targets that segment
of the U.S. population that will constitute the majority of new workers hired
in the new millennium-people of color. By offering the analytical, quantitative,
linguistic, and communications skills need for the 2lst century, PPIA helps
its fellows to launch their careers in public service. Graduate Fellowships
support Master's degrees in pubic policy and international affairs in 29 U.S.
graduate schools. The PPIA Fellowship Program provides $15,000 in funding
over the two-year study period. The participating schools contribute a minimum
of $15,000 or its equivalent in grants, tuition waivers, and assistantships.
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be
admitted to a graduate program in public policy or international affairs at
a PPIA participating institution. Check web site for list of institutions.
DEADLINE: To be announced in the
Fall.
Syracuse University
Newhouse School of Public Communications
See listing
under Communications and Journalism
United
States Department of Defense
Graduate Fellowship Program
See listing
under Engineering 
