Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Funding: $2,000 one-time award. Who can apply: UConn doctoral students who have completed the General Examination and submitted a dissertation proposal to Degree Audit by the application deadline, applying for the first time for this fellowship. Excludes UConn Health (except Public Health doctoral students) and UConn Law students. Length: Summer term. Funds distributed during the summer term through the Office of the Bursar. Field: Dissertation Completion. Deadline: February 28, 2026 (recurring annual application window).