Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Prospective applicants should carefully read the eligibility requirements, guidelines, and instructions on the Ford Foundation Fellowships website.
Eligibility is limited to:
- U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), and individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation,
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
Last updated: July 2017
Fields of Study:
- Arts and Creative Fields
- Business and Law
- Education
- Health
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Citizenship:
- US Citizen
- US National or Permanent Resident
Program Length:
- 1 year (Dissertation and Postdoctoral), 3 years (Predoctoral)
Special Considerations:
- Underrepresented racial or ethnic group
Amount:
- $24,000 (predoctoral); $25,000 (dissertation); $45,000 (postdoctoral) annual stipend