Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

Name: Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship – Humanities, Social Sciences & Related Fields

Award Amount: $27,000 (annual stipend) + up to $3,000 institutional allowance for 3 years of support

Information and Eligibility:
The Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship is designed to increase the diversity of the U.S. academic faculty by supporting individuals pursuing research-based doctoral study (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) in eligible fields such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Recipients commit to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level and bring valuable perspectives to student learning and academic enrichment. Eligibility criteria include:

• Citizenship/Residency: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, permanent residents, DACA recipients, refugees or asylees, and U.S. Indigenous persons exercising rights under the Jay Treaty.
• Academic Level: Applicants must be enrolled in—or have been admitted to—an eligible research doctoral program (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) at a U.S. accredited institution, no more than three years into the program at the time of application, with at least three years remaining.
• Field of Study: Must be engaged in research rather than professional practice. Eligible fields include humanities, social sciences, natural/physical sciences, STEM and interdisciplinary areas that lead to academic careers. Professional degrees, terminal master’s programs, Ed.D., J.D./PhD, M.D./PhD, and non-research tracks are not eligible.
• Academic & Career Commitment: Applicants must have demonstrated superior academic achievement, show promise as scholars/teachers and a clear commitment to using diversity to enhance student education and the academic environment.

Application Requirements:

• Online application form via the Ford Fellowships portal.
• Academic transcripts from all institutions attended, résumé or CV, essays outlining research objectives, teaching goals, and contribution to diversity, and letters of recommendation.
• Proof of admission or enrollment in a doctoral program with at least three years remaining (for predoctoral category).

Selection Criteria:

• Academic excellence as indicated by transcripts, honors, and promise for scholarly contribution.
• Demonstrated capacity to enrich higher education through diverse perspectives, teaching, mentorship and research.
• Clarity and feasibility of proposed doctoral study, alignment with academic career goals, and readiness to complete a dissertation.

Additional Details:

• The program awards approximately 70 new predoctoral fellowships annually.
• The Ford Fellowships program is administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation.
• Ford has announced that the fellowship program will be phased out by 2028; new awards will continue through that timeframe and current recipients will be supported until their terms conclude.

Deadline:

• December

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