AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

The American Anthropological Association Minority Dissertation Fellowship is intended to encourage members of racialized minorities to complete doctoral degrees in anthropology, thereby increasing diversity in the discipline and/or promoting research on issues of concern among minority populations. Dissertation topics in all areas of the discipline are welcome. Doctoral students who require financial assistance to complete the write-up phase of the dissertation are urged to apply.

Deadline: March

Value: $10,000

Eligibility: An applicant must be: (1) a US citizen, or have graduated from a U.S. high school, or completed a GED certificate in the United States; (2) a member of an historically underrepresented ethnic minority group, including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders; (3) enrolled in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in anthropology at the time of application (4) admitted to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded; and (5) a member of the American Anthropological Association. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the applicant's committee prior to application. Students of any subfield or specialty in anthropology will receive equal consideration.

Major: Anthropology

Fellowship Type: Graduate, Post-Graduate

Category: Dissertation | Financial Need | Minority

Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with the Fellowships Office.

Website: AAA Minority Dissertation Fellowship