The purpose of the American Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar’s living expenses while they complete their dissertation. The fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation. Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research proposals or plans by the preceding November. Students holding fellowships for writing a dissertation in the year prior to the AAUW fellowships year are not eligible. Open to applicants in all fields of study. Scholars engaged in science, technology, engineering and math fields or those researching gender issues are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: November
Value: $25,000
Eligibility: The American Dissertation Fellowship must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation. Applicants must have completed all coursework, passed all preliminary exams, and had the dissertation research proposal or plan approved. Dissertation Fellows are not required to study in the U.S. Students already holding a fellowship or grant for the purpose of supporting their final year of writing or completing the dissertation the year before the fellowship year are not eligible to apply for the American Dissertation Fellowship. The Dissertation Fellowship is intended for applicants who are completing their first doctoral degree. Applicants may apply up to two times for a fellowship for the same dissertation project.
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: Dissertation
Nomination: No, but strongly suggested to work with Fellowships Office
Website: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/american/
