Award amountDoctoral scholarships up to $16,000 per year
Last checkedJun 25, 2026
Application
How To Apply | EREF
Information on applying for EREF scholarships, including deadlines, eligibility, and required application materials like transcripts, personal statements, and recommendations.
Must be a full-time student.; Research topic must fit with EREF's mission.; Students graduating in December of the award year are ineligible.
Requirements
Online application submission.; Three references required.; College transcripts (unofficial accepted).; Personal statement (500 words or less).; Research statement (500 words or less).
Application materials
Contact Information; Career Interests; College Information; Tuition and Living Expenses, and Other Sources of Funding/Income; GPA, College Academic Honors, and Extracurricular Activities; College transcripts
How to apply
Review Strategic Priorities and Application Requirements.; Verify eligibility and fit with research priorities.; Verify application window is open.; Click the 'Apply Here' button.; Submit online application and references by the deadline.
Important dates
Application period opens: December 15, 2025; Application period closes: March 2, 2026; All applications due by midnight Eastern Time on March 2, 2026.; Reference letters due by the deadline.; Award status notification: mid-to-late August.
Documents
Recommendation Form
Contact
email: scholarships@erefdn.org; phone: 919.861.6876, Ext. 111; email: marcomm@erefdn.org; phone: P (919) 861-6876; fax: F (919) 861-6878
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