Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Funding: $25,000 stipend for one year. Who can apply: Doctoral candidates at Indiana University Bloomington, including dual-degree PhD candidates, whose candidacy has been officially approved at least one month before the deadline. Cannot have previously received a year-long dissertation fellowship. Departments nominate up to four candidates each; students cannot self-nominate. Length: One year. Subsidized health insurance and access to workshops and events through the Graduate Mentoring Center; departments may supplement the stipend. Field: Dissertation Completion. Deadline: February 13, 2026 (recurring annual deadline).