American Educational Research Association (AERA) - Minority Dissertation Writing Fellowship in Education Research

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DeadlineNovember 10, 2025; Informational Webinar: September 25, 2025; Fellowship start date: July 2026 or later

Award amountUp to $25,000; up to $35,000; $25,000 stipend; $27,500 stipend; Conference registration; Up to 10 million EUR total; Up to $25,000 for 1-year projects; Up to $35,000 for 2-year projects

Last checkedJun 26, 2026

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AERA-NSF Dissertation Grants

Information regarding the AERA-NSF Dissertation Grants program, which provides funding and professional development for advanced doctoral students conducting quantitative research using large-scale education data.

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Deadline

May 20

Award amount

$27,500 stipend

Eligibility

Advanced doctoral students at the dissertation writing stage; U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens enrolled in a doctoral program at a U.S. institution; Research must involve analysis of large-scale data

Requirements

Must be a one-year, non-renewable award; Must use large-scale data sets (federal, international, or state longitudinal administrative data); Data must be available for analysis at the time of application; Must share data or data-related products produced under the award

Application materials

Narrative (4 pages); Variables list; References; Budget; Applicant curriculum vitae; Letter(s) of support

How to apply

Submit proposal via the AERA Apply Portal; Include all required documents as one PDF

Important dates

Application deadline: May 20

Contact

grantsprogram@aera.net; 202-238-3200

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