Boston College - African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) - Dissertation Fellowship

Information and application requirements for high-achieving, low-income students applying to Boston College through the Quest Bridge National College Match program.

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Deadline2026-01-12

Award amount$37,500 stipend; $1,500 research budget; $3,000 moving expense allotment; Full tuition and on-campus housing coverage for matched students; Full-tuition; $6,000 from Boston College matched by $6,000 from Veterans Affairs for a total of $12,000

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Boston College Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Information and funding request portal for Boston College faculty to hire undergraduate research assistants through the Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.

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Deadline

Rolling basis after bulk review deadlines (second Friday in April for summer; second Friday in August for academic year)

Eligibility

Full-time Boston College undergraduate students; Typically in the Morrissey College; Normally at least sophomore status; Academically strong

Requirements

Faculty must initiate the funding request; Students must work directly with faculty; Students must not receive academic credit for the same work; Students must file an I-9 and have a social security number before beginning work; Work hours limited to 20 hours/week during academic year and 40 hours/week during summer

Application materials

Google funding request form (BC login required)

How to apply

Faculty must complete the online funding request form; Faculty should discuss projects with department sponsor or undergraduate program director prior to application

Important dates

Second Friday in April: Bulk review deadline for summer; Second Friday in August: Bulk review deadline for academic year

Contact

Gene McMahon, Associate Dean Finance and Administration, gene.mcmahon@bc.edu

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