Minority Ph.D. Scholarships
According to the National Center of Educational Statistics (IES), only 23.9 percent of graduate students in 2007 were minorities (African-American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native). Fortunately, this number has gradually accelerated over the years. To increase minority participation in graduate studies, many organizations, foundations and institutes provide these students with scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority Ph.D. Program
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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides its Minority Ph.D. Program for doctoral students in engineering, mathematics and natural sciences. The scholarships are offered to underrepresented individuals within the field (African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans). Students must be U.S citizens and newly admitted to the program (or just begun). Only students within certain schools, listed on the foundation website, are eligible. Awards are selected based on faculty recommendation and financial need.
NACME, Inc.
440 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 302
White Plains, NY 10601
914-539-4010
nacme.org
AECT McJulien Minority Graduate Scholarship Award
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The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) offers the McJulien Minority Graduate Scholarship Award to minority graduate students pursuing a degree in educational communications and technology. Students must be in a doctoral (Ph.D./Ed.D.), specialist (Ed.S.) or master's (M.S.) degree program. Applicants must be AECT members, have a "B" average or better and provide three references.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
1800 N. Stonelake Dr., Ste. 2
Bloomington, IN 47408
812-335-7675
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The Carter G. Woodson Institute Pre-Doctoral Residential Research Fellowship
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As part of the University of Virginia, The Carter G. Woodson Institute funds its Pre-Doctoral Residential Research Fellowship to enrolled Ph.D. students within African-American and African Studies. Applicants must be completing work emphasizing Africa and/or the African Diaspora and must have finished all requirements of the program other than the dissertation. These fellowships provide an annual stipend of $20,000 for two years as well as health insurance.
The Carter G. Woodson Institute
University of Virginia
108 Minor Hall
P.O. Box 400162
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4162
434-924-3109
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References
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: Minority Ph.D. Program
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology: McJulien Minority Graduate Scholarship Award
- The Carter G. Woodson Institute: Pre-Doctoral Residential Research Fellowship
- National Center for Education Statistics: Digest of Educational Statistics
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