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ACLS invites applications for Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art, which support graduate students pursuing research on the history of art and visual culture of the United States, including all aspects of Native American art, and who are at any stage of PhD dissertation research or writing. ACLS believes that humanistic scholarship is strengthened by the inclusion of a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We encourage applications from PhD candidates from all degree-granting institutions in the United States.

The McCall MacBain Scholarships bring together exceptional students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. McCall MacBain Scholars connect with mentors and participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program while pursuing a fully funded master’s or professional degree at McGill University. This scholarship is a full graduate scholarship that provides students with the mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and global community they need to accelerate their impact on the world.

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support graduate students who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. The fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before research and writing are advanced. The program seeks to expand the range of research methodologies, formats, and areas of inquiry traditionally considered suitable for the dissertation, with a particular focus on supporting scholars who can build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable academy.

The purpose of this Kirschstein-NRSA program is to enable promising predoctoral students with potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientists, to obtain mentored research training while conducting dissertation research. 

The Computer and Information Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships (CSGrad4US) program aims to increase the number and diversity of domestic graduate students pursuing careers in computer and information science and engineering fields.

The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship prepares undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies and careers in public policy and international affairs. 

Through the PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI), a rigorous seven-week program held before their senior year, students gain a deeper understanding of current issues and trends, explore career opportunities in public service and global leadership, and acquire the academic skills necessary to excel in graduate education. 

The PPIA Fellowship aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of government and nonprofit organizations worldwide by encouraging a diverse cadre of leaders to pursue careers in public service. The fellowship is rooted in the belief that representation is essential to advancing a more just and equitable society. After completing the Junior Summer Institute, fellows join PPIA's robust Alumni Network– a community of over 5,000 accomplished professionals dedicated to public service. Fellows are also invited to participate in the annual Public Service Expo, providing further opportunities for professional growth and networking.

Inspired by efforts to uplift underrepresented professionals in environmentally-related sectors, the Dr. Roger Arliner Young (RAY) Fellowship Program aims to increase and facilitate conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy-related career pathways for emerging leaders. The RAY Fellowship Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to equip recent college graduates with the tools, experiences, support, and community they need to become leaders in the conservation and clean energy sectors—one that, in our visions of the future, fully represents, includes, and is led by underrepresented communities, perspectives, and experiences of the United States.

The Durand Scholarship is intended to assist students who encounter financial obstacles that can hinder progression towards earning a degree and/or graduating. It was created by Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand, PhD ’02, MS ’93, to support and encourage the educational ambitions of graduates of the Cora P. Maloney Center. 

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (up to $5,000) to individuals to pursue research, study or creative arts projects in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. Fellowships are intended to support a year-long stay. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related study or research.

The Boren Fellowship, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provides unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are excluded.