African-American Studies Scholarships
African-American studies scholarships, typically intended for use at a particular college or university, provide applicants with a cash stipend for use over a set period of time. Some carry extras like health benefits and expense reimbursement. Generally, scholarships awarded for African-American studies apply to students who've already proven commitment to the discipline. A common component of scholarships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students is a contribution to the university community, either through teaching, assisting the department head or helping other students in the program.
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Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
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The Ford Foundation celebrates diversity by awarding cash fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral work, as well as for completion of dissertations. Applicants must have outstanding academic achievements and a commitment to increasing diversity on the university level. Foundation grants apply to study at an accredited institution in several different disciplines, including African-American, Native American and women's studies. The Foundation considers applicants with membership in one of six underrepresented ethnic groups. Those groups are African Americans, Alaska natives, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans and Pacific Islanders.
Frederick Douglass Institute for African & African-American Studies Fellowship
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The Frederick Douglass Institute at the University of Rochester awards fellowships to predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates pursuing degrees in the social sciences and humanities related to the study of race in America. Predoctoral recipients receive a cash stipend and must participate in Institute activities by assisting the director. Each applicant must have completed one chapter of his or her dissertation. Postdoctoral recipients receive a cash grant, must teach one course and contribute to the Institute's programs and activities. All applicants must be available to consult with other students and pursue their studies on a full-time basis.
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Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies Fellowship
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The Carter G. Woodson Institute awards two-year fellowships to both predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates with outstanding academic records who pursue degrees in African-American and African studies. Grantees must attend, or plan to attend, the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Preference is given to applicants who have completed most of the research on their dissertation or manuscript. Postdoctoral grantees will teach a course in African-American or African studies. Health insurance is provided for recipients in addition to a cash stipend.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OSMA) at the University of Chicago Research Initiative Grant
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The OMSA research grant, awarded to undergraduate and graduate students of color who pursue studies exploring race relations, ethnicity or culture in higher education or in the city of Chicago, assists in the preparation of a thesis, original research or writing. Applicants must be students at the University of Chicago and grantees must complete a written paper by the end of the grant period. The Research Initiative Grant covers expenses related to conducting research, like textbooks, software or transcripts. OMSA also awards grants to minority students who prove financial need or encounter an emergency that interferes with the funding of their education.
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