Government PhD Scholarships

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program

• The U.S. Department of Education provides funds for doctoral students through the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. This scholarship program awards an annual cost of living stipend of $30,000 and $13,000 toward a student's tuition per year. Students pursuing PhDs in certain areas of the social sciences, arts, and humanities are eligible for Jacob K. Javits Fellowships. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and potential for success. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States to be eligible. Prospective applicants should visit the Department of Education website for more information.

  U.S. Department of Education, OPE
  Teacher and Student Development Programs Service
  Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
  1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor
  Washington, DC 20006-8524
  Telephone: (202) 502-7542
  Fax: (202) 502-7859
  www.ed.gov

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

• The federal government provides financial support to PhD students through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation. NSF Fellowships provide stipends of $30,000 and $10,500 toward tuition for up to three years of support. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States in order to be eligible, and must be pursuing a doctoral degree in an area of study related to the mission of the NSF. Applicants will be judged on the basis of academic merit and the broader implications of their research proposal. Interested PhD students who are in the early stages of research should visit the NSF website for more information.

  The National Science Foundation
  4201 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, Virginia 22230
  Telephone: (866) 673-4737
  E-mail: [email protected]
  www.nsf.gov

IHS Health Professions Scholarship Program

• The United States Department of Health and Human Services offers scholarship money to Native American and Native Alaskan PhD candidates in the health care field through the Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program. IHS Health Professions Scholarships pay for tuition and fees related to a candidate's primary field of study, books and other educational expenses, and also provide a cost-of-living stipend to scholarship recipients, including $300 per year for transportation costs. These scholarships are awarded in increments of one year, and must be reapplied for annually. In order to be eligible, students must maintain full-time status, and must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. In return for support, IHS scholarship recipients must commit to one year of service in an IHS-approved facility for each year of support received. Interested students should visit the IHS website for full program details.

  IHS Scholarship Program Office
  801 Thompson Ave. Suite 120
  Rockville, MD 20852
  Telephone: (301) 443-6197
  Fax: (301) 443-6048
  www.ihs.gov