Dissertation Research Fellowship, Grant, & Intern Opportunities

The University of California, Irvine Graduate Division and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

provide prospective and current graduate students with information about fellowship opportunities and

other available funding.

UC Irvine Graduate Division: Funding Your Education

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/index.php

Fellowships and Awards

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/index.php

Extramural Fellowship Databases

Grant Forward: http://www.grantforward.com/static/info

SciVal Funding: http://www.funding.scival.com/home

Graduate Support, Dissertation Research Fellowships, & Intern Opportunities

Most external fellowships require SPA (Sponsored Projects) review. Please check with Kristy

Hanselman, Pre-Award Analyst, to find out which ones, and she will assist in coordinating

submission to SPA. Also, please be sure to discuss your intent to apply with your faculty advisor

before submitting any applications.

Agency for Health Care Research & Quality, Grants for Health Services Dissertation

Grants support dissertations in life sciences, social sciences, education, information, public affairs, and

nursing on issues related to health care services.

http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/rsrchtng.htm

ACT Summer Internship Programs

ACT sponsors a Summer Internship Program, offered annually to outstanding doctoral students

interested in careers related to assessment and educational studies. The eight-week program provides

interns with practical experience through completion of a project, seminars, and direct interaction with

professional staff responsible for research and development of testing programs and other educational

services. Open to International Students.

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/working-at-act.html

AERA Dissertation and Research Grants Programs

The goals of the AERA Grants Program are (a) to stimulate research on U.S. education issues using data

from the large-scale, national and international data sets supported by the National Center for

Education Statistics (NCES) and other federal agencies and (b) to increase the number of education

researchers using these data sets. Opportunities include the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

Program in Education Research, the AERA-AR Fellows Program, and the AERA ETS Fellowship Program in

Measurement and Education Research. Open to International Students.

AERA Funding Opportunities:

http://www.aera.net/ProfessionalOpportunitiesFunding/FundingOpportunities/tabid/10241/De

fault.aspx

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research:

http://www.aera.net/ProfessionalOpportunitiesFunding/FundingOpportunities/AERAMinorityFe

llowshipProgram/tabid/10243/Default.aspx

AERA Grants Program Seeks Proposals for Research Grants:

http://www.aera.net/Professional-Opportunities-Funding/AERA-Funding-Opportunities/Grants-

Program/Research-Grants

American Association of University Women: American Scholarships

American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking

funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or

permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, teaching

experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities,

professions, or fields of research.

http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/american-fellowships/

American Association of University Women: International Scholarships

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women

who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at

accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S.

http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/international-fellowships/

American Psychological Association (APA) Dissertation Research Awards

APA and its affiliate organizations provide a wide range of grants, scholarships, awards with the aim of

advancing the science and practice of psychology as a means of understanding behavior and promoting

health, education, and human welfare.

http://www.apa.org//about/awards/index.aspx

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/search.aspx?query=&fq=(AwardTypeFilt:%22Dissertation%20Award

%22)%20AND%20(RecipientTypeFilt:%22Students,%20Graduate%22)

Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Grants Program

AIR, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Postsecondary

Education Cooperative (NPEC), sponsors a grant program that provides professional-development

opportunities to doctoral students, institutional researchers, educators, and administrators.

http://www.airweb.org/GrantsAndScholarships/Pages/default.aspx

Brython Davis Fellowship

This fellowship is intended to provide support to students who demonstrate outstanding past academic

achievement as well as future promise. To be eligible, one of the nominee's parents must currently be,

or have been, a regular member of either the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

ETS Fellowship and Internships

ETS offers several programs for scholars who either hold a doctoral degree or who are enrolled in a

doctoral program in the field of educational research, measurement and related fields and who are

interested in research opportunities. Areas of emphasis include the following: educational measurement

and psychometrics, validity, natural language processing and speech technologies, cognitive psychology,

learning theory, linguistics and computational linguistics, teaching and classroom research, statistics,

international large scale assessments, and assessment design and development.

http://www.ets.org/research/fellowships/

Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation Doctoral Dissertation Grant Program

Grants of up to $5000 are available to help support dissertation expenses of doctoral students in the

United States and Canada whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about

problems in the functioning or well being of children, adults, couples, families, or communities, or about

interventions designed to prevent or alleviate such problems.

http://www.fahsbeckfund.org/grant_programs.html

Fletcher Jones Fellowship

The Fletcher Jones Foundation was incorporated 1969 in California. In 1997, the foundation made a

generous gift to the University of California to support students pursuing graduate academic degrees. At

UC Irvine, one graduate fellow is selected annually based on his or her past accomplishments,

enthusiasm for excellence, vitality, ingenuity, and leadership potential consistent with that exhibited in

life by Fletcher Jones.

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/fletcher-jones-fellowship.php

Ford Foundation Fellowship Program

Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s

college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the

educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use

diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm

Haynes Lindley Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are awarded on an annual basis to graduate students enrolled at

institutions which grant the Ph.D. degree in the social sciences in the greater Los Angeles area (i.e., the

California Institute of Technology, the Claremont Graduate University, the University of California, Los

Angeles, the University of California, Irvine, the University of California, Riverside, and the University of

Southern California). The fellowships are competitive and are awarded to students whose dissertation

proposals have been approved and which address economic, social, policy or political problems of the

Los Angeles area.

http://www.haynesfoundation.org/program/index.asp#ffellow

Institute of Education Sciences Research Funding Opportunities

The Institute of Education Sciences has established 10 long-term programs of research under its

Education Research Grant Programs. Each of these research programs accepts applications twice a year.

http://ies.ed.gov/funding/ncer_progs.asp

Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowships

The IAF Grassroots Development Ph.D. Fellowship Program provides support for dissertation field

research in Latin America and the Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to candidacy

for a Ph.D. from a university in the United States. The competition is open to U.S. citizens and citizens of

independent Latin American and Caribbean countries (except Cuba).

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/IAF-Grassroots-Development-Fellowship-Program

International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships

The Social Science Research Council awards nine-to twelve months of support to graduate students in

the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and

conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is informed

by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives.

http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship

International Reading Association (IRA) Grants

IRA honors educators, authors, and others involved in reading and literacy efforts through nearly 40

awards and grants, which include small dissertation grants.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/about-us/awards-grants

Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Dissertation Fellowship

The Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award supports advanced doctoral students who are

completing dissertations that further the understanding of the educational pathways and experiences of

high-achieving, low-income students. Minimum eligibility includes demonstration of superior academic

ability and achievement, successful defense of the dissertation proposal, and unmet financial need.

http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/jack-kent-cooke-dissertation-fellowship-

award/

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship

This Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—

selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to

undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and

social sciences.

http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

James J. Harvey Dissertation Quarter Fellowship

To be eligible for this fellowship the nominee must be studying male or female homosexuality, including,

but not limited to, the sociological, medical, political, historical, or legal ramifications thereof. Also

encouraged is the study of James J. Harvey's life, his work, or his expansion of research in

homosexuality, or research in or development of any of James J. Harvey's original manuscripts, whether

published or unpublished.

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

Josephine de Karman Fellowship

The Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust was established in 1954 by the late Dr. Theodore von

Karman, world-renowned aeronautics expert and teacher and first director of the Guggenheim

Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, in memory of his sister, Josephine,

who died in 1951. The purpose of this fellowship program is to recognize and assist students whose

scholastic achievements reflect professor von Karman’s high standards. Fellowships are open to

students in any discipline, including international students, who are currently enrolled in a university or

college located within the United States. Only candidates for the Ph.D. who will defend their dissertation

within the year and undergraduates entering their senior year are eligible for consideration.

http://www.dekarman.org/qualifications/

La Verne Noyes Fellowship

This fellowship is intended to provide support to academically superior students in need of financial

assistance in funding their education. To be eligible the nominee must be a United States citizen who is a

blood descendant of a United States Army or Navy World War I veteran who served for at least four

months prior to November 11, 1918, and whose military service was terminated y death or an

honorable discharge.

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMF)

For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the

MMMF awards grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable. To be eligible a woman

needs to be at least 25 years old, have a record of service to women and children, and intends to return

to her country (or other developing country) within two years of completing use of the MMMF grant

and perform at least two years of service to improve the lives of women and children.

http://www.mmmf-grants.org/grants-us.html#criteria

Miguel Velez Fellowship

To be eligible the nominee must be a citizen and resident of a Latin American country. Preference will be

given to students from Colombia and other South American countries. Students must show proof of

citizenship.

https://www.grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide

range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of

education. These $25,000 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for

bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal

education anywhere in the world.

https://naeducation.org/naedspencer-dissertation-fellowship-program/

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201&org=NSF

NSF Graduate Funding Opportunities

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=DGE

Newkirk Center for Science and Society Fellowship

The UCI Newkirk Center for Science and Society promotes appropriate and effective use of research in

the natural and social sciences to enhance the quality of human life. The goal of the Newkirk Fellowship

is to encourage development and sharing of research knowledge with the public and with policy makers

so that they can make informed decisions on vital policy issues affecting not only education but also law,

health care, crime, and public infrastructure.

http://newkirkcenter.uci.edu/students/apply-for-newkirk-fellow-award/

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides opportunities for continuing

generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The

Program is established in recognition of the contributions New Americans have made to American life

and in gratitude for the opportunities the United States has afforded the donors and their family.

http://www.pdsoros.org

Phi Beta Kappa International Student Scholarship

Alpha Association of Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in Southern California funds and administers a scholarship

program for foreign students engaged in graduate study in Southern California in academic institutions

with Phi Beta Kappa Chapters. In granting scholarship awards, the academic committee considers both

need and merit.

http://www.pbksocalalumni.com/intlscholars

Phi Delta Kappa International Awards and Scholarships

PDK supports students who are pursuing graduate degrees in education through several fellowships and

awards made available through the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation and its endowed

scholarship program. Some of the fellowships and scholarships require that the applicant be a member

of Phi Delta Kappa International.

http://pdkintl.org/programs-resources/scholarships-awards/graduate-fellowships/

President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship

The President’s Dissertation Year (PDY) Fellowship is intended for students in their final year of graduate

school who are planning to pursue teaching and research appointments soon after the end of their

dissertation fellowship year. This award is intended to assist graduate students with the completion of

their dissertation and to enhance their qualifications as candidates for university faculty teaching and

research appointments.

https://grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/diversity-fellowships/presidents-dissertation-year.php

Public Impact Fellowship

The Public Impact Fellowship highlights and supports doctoral students whose current research has the

potential for substantial impact in the public sphere. Ideal candidates will be involved in research

designed to significantly improve or enrich the lives of Californians and/or national and global

communities.

https://grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

The program provides funding to institutions of higher education to provide scholarships, stipends, and

programmatic support to recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers.

Scholarship and stipend recipients are required to complete two years of teaching in a high-need school

district for each year of support. The program seeks to increase the number of K-12 teachers with strong

STEM content knowledge who teach in high-need school districts.

http://www.nsfnoyce.org/

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NIH)

Administered by the National Institute of Health (NIH), this award provide a year of support and a

stipend for doctoral research that is health-related.

http://grants.nih.gov/training/F_files_nrsa.htm

Society for Research in Child Development

Established in 2008 by the Student and Early Career Council, the SECC Dissertation Research Funding

Awards—up to five non-renewable awards in the amount of $2,000—are given for dissertation research

proposals that merit special recognition and display the strong potential to contribute to the field of

child development. Submissions should be in the proposal stage (i.e., not completed), and money is to

be used for research costs or professional development related to the proposed dissertation project.

Applicants must be SRCD members at the time of application and membership must be maintained

throughout the award period. International members are strongly encouraged to apply.

https://www.srcd.org/advancing-field/srcd-awards-research-grants

UC Accord Dissertation Fellowships

UC Accord offers fellowships for research that will support dissertation completion and inform

Californians' about efforts to replace prevailing patterns of schooling inequality and disparities in access

to higher education with equitable conditions and outcomes for children from all sectors of the state.

Fellowship are open to UC graduate students in Humanities, Social Sciences, School of Education, and

Information Studies. Applicants must be advanced to candidacy by the time funding starts.

http://ucaccord.gseis.ucla.edu/fellowships-grants/

UC Irvine Faculty Mentor Program Fellowship

The Faculty Mentor Program (FMP) forms an important link in the continuum of support for

academically promising graduate students. This award assists recipients in acquiring and developing

advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. It is designed to improve mentoring for UCI doctoral

students who are not yet at the dissertation stage and have not yet advanced to candidacy and is

expected to increase the number of students who complete their Ph.D. degree and successfully acquire

a faculty appointment.

https://grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/diversity-fellowships/faculty-mentor-program.php

UCI Graduate Dean's Dissertation Fellowship

The Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship aims to increase dissertation completion amongst doctoral

students. This award is intended for students in their final year of graduate education who have a

realistic expectation of degree completion during the 2012-2013 academic year. The award will allow

students to forgo their non-research related employment obligations to concentrate on completing their

dissertation.

https://grad.uci.edu/funding/fellowships-awards/internal/index.php

Outstanding Dissertation Awards

Association for the Study of High Education (ASHE) Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Award

Sponsored by Emerald Publishing and named in memory of Irvin Lee (Bobby) Wright, this award

recognizes one or more dissertations that serve as exemplary models of the methodology employed.

Criteria also include the significance of the dissertation topic.

http://www.ashe.ws/?page=102

Arts Based Educational Research (ABER) SIG Dissertation Award

The Arts Based Educational Research (ABER) Special Interest Group for the American Educational

Research Association (AERA) sponsors the ABER Outstanding Dissertation Award for the best Doctoral

Dissertation that explores, is an exemplar of, and pushes the boundaries of arts-based educational

research. The award is intended for students who have defended and/or graduated in the year

preceding the award.

http://www.abersig.com/awards.php

American Psychological Association Paul R. Pintrich Outstanding Dissertation Award

Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association offers the Paul R.

Pintrich Outstanding Dissertation Award to recognize excellence in doctoral dissertation. The doctoral

dissertation research must have been completed within the past two years. The dissertation must be in

the area of educational psychology, broadly defined, and the proposed recipient must be a member or

affiliate of the Division at the time of the award consideration. One award is given each year.

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/div-15-pintrich.aspx