ASA Minority Fellowship Program
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Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline. Funded by generous annual contributions from organizations such as Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociologists for Women in Society, the Midwest Sociological Society, the Association for Black Sociologists, Southwestern Sociological Association, as well as membership donations, MFP seeks to attract talented doctoral students to ensure a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles in research that is relevant to today's global society. For 44 years, the MFP has supported more than 500 Fellows in pursuit of a doctoral degree in sociology. Areas of interest for former Fellows include social psychology, gender and sexuality, education, medicine and health, inequalities and stratification, race and ethnicity, and more. All of these areas of research and expertise are not just important for the growth of the discipline, but also to address important issues facing society. Sociologists have much to contribute to these research agendas, and many former Fellows have published or presented their work at leading conferences in their specialty area. In addition to providing financial support, MFP works with its Fellows and their faculty mentors to help prepare the Fellow for a research career. Also, MFP plans workshops and paper sessions at the ASA Annual Meeting, offers travel support to scientific conferences, and fosters the development of formal and informal networks for Fellows.
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Academic Level:
PhD
Age minimum or maximum:*
No
Open to international students:
Yes
Required to demonstrate financial need:
Yes
Discipline Area(s):
Open to All Disciplines
Demographic Information (preferred or required):
Minorities
Award type:
Fellowship, Research Grant
Amount Awarded:
$5,000 to $24,999
Other: 18,000
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Application Deadline:
January
Date application is available:
USC endorsement required:
No
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Website:
https://www.asanet.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/minority-fellowship-program