Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Predoctoral Fellowship

Funding: $25,000 stipend for nine months, plus $5,000 travel funds, $750 relocation allowance, and $10,000 toward health insurance costs (approx. $40,000 total funding). Who can apply: Advanced doctoral candidates who have advanced to candidacy in any field, especially Native American and Indigenous scholars in training and those working collaboratively with Indigenous communities. Length: Nine months, residential. Desk space at the APS Library & Museum, professional development including works-in-progress seminars, a writing workshop, career mentoring, and conference participation. Field: Indigenous Studies and Tribal Governance. Deadline: February 9, 2026, extended (for the 2026-27 cycle; recurs annually).