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
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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:
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