International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Dissertation Fellowship provides fellowships for eight consecutive weeks to women pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time or preparing research for publication.The purpose of the Dissertation Fellowship is to offset a scholar’s living expenses while she completes her dissertation.
The American Indian Graduate Center offers a variety of funding opportunities for graduate students including MA, MS, PhD, STEM, Medical, Law, MBA, and other professional degrees.
This fellowship is used to increase the presence of minority scholars and teachers in musicology, the fellowship supports one year of graduate work for a student at a U.S. or Canadian university who is a member of a historically underrepresented group, including, in the U.S., African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans, and, in Canada, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities (as defined by Canadian legislation).
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a national competition.
The La Unidad Latina Foundation (LULF) supports all students, regardless of legal status, who have demonstrated a dedication to advancing the Latino community. Scholarships are awarded ranging from $500 to $1000 to scholars pursuing academic excellence in higher education.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) awards one-year merit and need-based scholarships to full-time graduate students demonstrating community service and involvement. Applicants must plan to continue their graduate studies into the fall of the award year.
The GEM fellowship program provides MS and Ph.D. level students in science and engineering with full tuition, fees, and an annual stipend provided by a sponsoring GEM University and sponsoring GEM Employer. The fellowship is designed to promote opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College are designed to promote diversity on college faculties by encouraging students from underrepresented groups to complete a terminal graduate degree and to pursue careers in college teaching.