Ford Foundation

Application Deadline: November 17th

Scholarship
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities

Program
Graduate study leading to Ph.D. or Sc.D.

Discipline(s)
Behavioral Sciences, Literature & Languages, History, Philosophy & Religion, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences

Eligibility
- US Citizens
- Members of the following ethnic groups: Alaska Natives, Black / African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders, Puerto Ricans
- Enrolled or planning to enroll in one of the above doctoral programs
- Individuals aspiring to teach at university / college level
- Persons who have not earned a doctorate

Description
To increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination, the Ford Foundation offers predoctoral fellowships to members of six minority groups whose underrepresentation in the professoriate has been severe and long-standing. The fellowship program identifies individuals with demonstrated ability and provides them the opportunity to engage in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. These successful scholars then inspire other students of color to pursue an academic career in teaching and research. Approximately 60 predoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to those individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior scholarship and show the greatest promise for future achievement as scholars, researchers, and teachers in institutions of higher education.

Award
Annual stipend of $16,000; Institutional stipend of $7,500; three years of support; expenses to attend Conferences of Ford Fellows.

Clark Contact
Dr. Kevin M. McKenna, Associate Dean of the College

Contact Info
For more information, application requests, and on-line applications see
The National Academies of Science Fellowship Office
(Ford Fellowships are administered by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences)

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