Fellowships for Currently Enrolled
Students
Doctoral
Dissertation Fellowship
The purpose of the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) program is to give outstanding final-year Ph.D. candidates who are making timely progress toward the degree--typically those who will be entering their final year of graduate study--an opportunity to complete the dissertation within the upcoming academic year by devoting full-time effort to the research and writing of the dissertation. Candidates must be nominated by their graduate program's Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) to an all-University competition. At least 75 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are awarded annually. Nomination deadline is March 14, 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Recipients of the fellowship, in 2008-2009, will receive a stipend of $22,000 for the academic year, plus full tuition for thesis credits. Eligible recipients are also covered by comprehensive health insurance, including subsidized dependent and dental care.
Instructions to nominees and application forms are available from the DGS in late fall.
Current Doctoral Dissertation Fellows
DDF Nominee Application
Sample DDF Proposals & Personal Statements
Feature: "Dissertations on Display: First doctoral research showcase highlights student discoveries" (April 17, 2008)
Thesis Research Grant
Grants of up to $2,500 are available to support thesis
research, such as domestic travel and expenses for fieldwork, postage,
and photocopying. Deadlines: October 1 and March 1* (if deadline falls
on a weekend, then the following Monday.)
* For summer or fall research, apply by the March 1 deadline.
Application available August 1, 2008
Torske
Klubben Fellowship for Minnesota Residents
This fellowship award has been established to support outstanding
graduate students (master's or Ph.D.) currently enrolled in any field in the University of Minnesota Graduate School. Applicants must have outstanding academic achievement,
excellent leadership potential, and an interest in or connection with
Norway. Must be official state of Minnesota residents. The stipend is $13,000 for the academic year, plus full tuition.
Sponsored by the Torske Klubben of Minneapolis. Deadline: March
1 (if deadline falls on a weekend, then the following Monday.)
Download Application
|