Ph.D. candidate; Currently registered in a doctoral program; Completed all coursework and candidacy requirements; Committee-approved dissertation proposal related to language assessment; Not received another grant or award from ETS for the proposed research
Requirements
Completed application form (PDF); 250–500-word summary of dissertation research; Copy of committee-approved dissertation proposal; Detailed budget plan with explanation of fund usage; Letter of recommendation from dissertation committee chair/advisor
Application materials
Application form (PDF); Dissertation research summary; Dissertation proposal; Budget plan; Letter of recommendation
How to apply
Submit all application materials via email as separate attachments to TOEFLGrantsandAwards@ets.org; Use subject line: '2027 TOEFL Grant for Doctoral Research Application Submission (LAST NAME OF APPLICANT)'; Do not combine application materials into a single file; All materials must be submitted by December 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Important dates
Application deadline: December 14, 2026; Award notification: February 1, 2027
Documents
Application form (PDF); Dissertation proposal
Contact
TOEFLGrantsandAwards@ets.org
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