Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)

Funding: $20,000 annual stipend (August 1-July 31). Who can apply: Must be enrolled and advanced in a PhD-granting sociology program; must identify as a member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group among sociology PhDs; must be a US citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or DACA recipient. Length: One year, renewable based on progress and funding. ASA works with fellows' departments to help cover tuition costs; virtual professional-development programming; travel support at the ASA Annual Meeting and other scientific conferences; mentoring network membership. Field: Social Science. Deadline: January 29, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern (recurs annually in late January).