American Political Science Association

Categories: Graduate Scholarship


Description: The APSA (American Political Science Association) Minority Fellows Program assists minorities in completing their doctorates.
Qualifications: Be a U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, and be a member of one of the following minority groups: African Americans, Latinos/as, and Native Americans (federal and state recognized tribes). The program is primarily for students entering a doctoral program in political science for the first time. The applicant must be in his/her senior year applying to a doctoral program in political science, or currently enrolled in a master’s program and applying to a doctoral program. Students should demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.
Amount of Award: $4,000 stipend, typically disbursed in two $2,000 payments at the end of each academic year.
Length of Award: Two years.
Number of Awards: Six.
Application Deadline: October
Application Process:
Application includes: a personal statement (maximum 500 words), transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
Website: www.apsanet.org/section_427.cfm


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