Non-Brandeis Funding Sources - Current Students
Doctoral students are encouraged to explore a variety of outside funding sources to supplement their Heller funding. Many professional associations, government agencies, private organizations, foundations and institutions offer funding opportunities in the forms of grants, fellowships, scholarships, and prizes.
Some of these sources of funding target particular disciplines, specific student populations, or research projects focusing on a certain theme or geographic location. Many sources are more general in nature. Researching these opportunities could be well worth the effort due to their vast number and range. On this webpage, we have attempted to list examples of places where funding information and resources may be found. However, this information is not exhaustive, and applicants should expand their search beyond these resources.
Selected Funding Opportunities for PhD Students
American Association of University Women - American Fellowships - Dissertation Fellowships
American Psychological Association
American Sociological Association, Minority Fellowship Program
Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship Program
Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship Program
Brookings Institute Governance Studies Pre-Doctor Fellowship Program
Fahs-Beck Fund for Research & Experimentation: Doctoral Dissertation Grant Program
Ford Foundation
The Gerontological Society of America, Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program in Geriatric Social Work
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Awards
Housing and Urban Development Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program
Influencing State Policy (ISP) Dissertation Award
The Melissa Institute Dissertation Research Award
National Association of Social Workers Foundation, National Programs
National Institute of Health Awards for Minority Students
National Institute of Heath Fellowships for Students with Disabilities
National Institute of Justice, Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies
