American Association of University Women (AAUW): American Dissertation Fellowship

Summary: 
Fellowships for women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. 
 
Application Open Date: 
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Application Deadline Date: 
Friday, November 15, 2024
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
25,000
Academic Area: 

Any

Description: 
The program provides fellowships for women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks. The purpose of the Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar’s living expenses while she completes her dissertation.
 
Award Purpose: 
Other
Year In School: 
PhD
Post Doctoral
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Female
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

US Citizen or Permanent resident

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
* Must be used for the final year of writing the dissertation
* Student already holding a fellowship/ grant for the purpose of supporting their final year of writing or completing the dissertation the year before the fellowship are not eligible to apply
* 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 US
 
Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
 
 
 
Date Updated: 
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Recurring: 
Annual - November
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount: 
25000