Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship supports underrepresented minority doctoral students in education research with funding, mentoring, and professional development to advance diversity in academia.
Funder: American Educational Research Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for a 1-year, nonrenewable fellowship; funds support research, tuition, travel, and related expenses.
Summary: Supports underrepresented minority doctoral students in education research with funding, mentoring, and professional development to advance diversity in academia.
Description
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research is designed to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty, scholars, and researchers in education. The program supports outstanding minority doctoral students at the dissertation writing stage, providing both financial support and professional development opportunities. Fellows receive up to $25,000 for research-related expenses, mentoring, and access to capacity-building activities, with the goal of increasing their competitiveness for academic positions at major research universities. The fellowship encourages research on a broad range of education topics, including issues relevant to specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, and persons with disabilities, using rigorous quantitative, qualitative, archival, or mixed methods.
