American Educational Research Association (AERA) / National Science Foundation (NSF) - Dissertation Grant

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DeadlineMay 20

Award amount$27,500 stipend

Last checkedJun 24, 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 research using large-scale education datasets.

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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

Requirements

Must use large-scale education data sets (federal, international, or state longitudinal administrative data systems); Research must have strong intellectual merit and potential for broad impact; Must be a one-year, non-renewable award; Data sets must be available for analysis at the time of application

Application materials

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

How to apply

Submit application via the AERA Apply Portal

Important dates

Deadline: May 20

Contact

grantsprogram@aera.net; 202-238-3200

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