The annual Dissertation Fellowship for Historically Underrepresented Persons in Anthropology (formerly the Minority Dissertation Award) 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 graduate from a U.S. high school, or completed a GED certificate in the United States; (2) a member of a historically underrepresented U.S. racialized minority group including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, or 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.
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