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Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities

Institution: National Research Council/Ford Foundation

Field:

All Areas of Study

Award Type/Amount: $21,500

Award Number: n/a

GPA Required: n/a

Deadline: Nov. 30

Ethnicity: African American, Asian American, Chicano/Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Person of Color

Specifics:

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for the same minorities listed previously are offered to U.S. citizens or nationals of the U.S. (must have become a citizen by the application date deadline November 24, 1999) and provides individuals of demonstrated ability with the opportunity to complete the dissertation required for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. Approximately 29 Dissertation Fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation. Stipends, allowances and tenure include $21,500 and expenses paid to attend three Conferences of Ford Fellows and no dependency allowances. The tenure of a dissertation fellowship will be no less than nine months and no more than 12 months, with tenure beginning no earlier than June 1, 2000, and no later than September 1, 2000.Minority

Contact: E-mail: infofell@nas.edu

Fellowship Office, 500 fifth st. NW

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: (202) 334-2872

Website: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/index.htm