Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship
Forecasted
The Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship from SSSP supports advanced minority doctoral students researching inequality, injustice, or oppression in the social or behavioral sciences.
Funder: Society for the Study of Social Problems
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 per award; 2 awards annually; distributed in two installments (September and January)
Summary: Supports advanced minority doctoral students in the social or behavioral sciences whose research addresses inequality, injustice, or oppression.
Key Information: Only complete online applications will be reviewed; SSSP student membership required at time of application.
Description
This fellowship aims to support and advance minority doctoral students in the social and behavioral sciences who are committed to scholar activism and research on inequality, injustice, or oppression. Established by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the program seeks to invigorate diversity in academic research and expand representation among social and behavioral scientists. Each year, two fellowships are awarded to students who demonstrate both academic excellence and a commitment to social change through their research and activism.
