The American Sociological Association (ASA) supports up to 12 minority doctoral sociology students for up to 3 years. The fellowship is intended to fund underrepresented racial/ethnic minority PhD candidates in any sub-area or specialty in the sociology discipline. Fellows will be awarded in order to ensure a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles in research that is relevant to today’s global society. The fellowship is awarded for 12 months and may be extended for up to 3 years.
Eligibility & Requirements
Member of one of the following minorities: Black, Latino, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islanders. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in (and have completed 1 full academic year) in a program that grants the PhD in sociology at the time of applying. Completed Fellowship Application. Essays about applicant's career goals and how the applicant's training program will help he or she achieve their career goals and aspirations. 3 letters of recommendation. Official transcripts. CV. Primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in sociology for the first time or for those who are in the early stages of their graduate programs.
Academic Level
Current Graduate Student.
Disciplines
Social Sciences. Limited to sociology, especially related to mental health issues. Applicants must be enrolled in (and have completed one full academic year) in a Ph.D. Sociology program.
Agency
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociologists for Women in Society, the Midwest Sociological Society
Last Updated :: 12/13/2018
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