Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Fellowship

Funding: $11,653 stipend for one semester. Who can apply: PhD students who have successfully completed comprehensive exams at least one semester prior to nomination; well into dissertation writing; priority to those without prior dissertation fellowship support. Length: One academic semester. Tuition coverage for up to 2 credit hours, 50% of mandatory fees, contribution toward health and dental insurance. Field: All PhD fields, final-semester dissertation writing. Deadline: 2026-09-16 5:00pm (for Spring 2027 award term).