Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship
Forecasted
The Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship from the Society for the Study of Social Problems supports doctoral research and activism on social issues by minority students in the social or behavioral sciences.
Funder: Society for the Study of Social Problems
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 per fellow; two fellowships awarded annually; funds disbursed in two installments over one academic year
Summary: Supports minority doctoral students in the social or behavioral sciences who are committed to scholar activism and research on social problems.
Key Information: Applicants must be current SSSP student members and meet advanced doctoral status by the end of the spring academic year.
Description
The Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship, offered by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), is designed to support doctoral students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds who are pursuing research and activism addressing social problems, particularly inequality, injustice, and oppression. The fellowship seeks to energize diversity in scholarship and foster a new generation of scholar-activists in the social and behavioral sciences. Each year, two fellowships are awarded to doctoral students who demonstrate both academic excellence and a strong commitment to social justice and scholar activism.
