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

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DeadlineMay 20

Award amount$27,500 stipend

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AERA/NSF Dissertation Grants

Official program page for the AERA/NSF Dissertation Grants, providing 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 or U.S. permanent residents enrolled in a doctoral program; Non-U.S. citizens enrolled in a doctoral program at a U.S. institution

Requirements

Must use large-scale data (federal databases, national studies, international datasets, or SLDS); Research must be relevant to STEM policy and practice; Must be at the dissertation writing stage (usually last year of study); Must have permission to use the data for the research project

Application materials

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

How to apply

Submit proposal through the AERA Application Portal; Include all required documents as one PDF upload

Important dates

Application deadline: May 20

Contact

grantsprogram@aera.net; 202-238-3200

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