The American Education Research Association (AERA) offers dissertation grants of up to $20,000 for one year to doctoral students studying education policy using quantitative methods. The grant requires that the student use at least one national or international data set supported by the National Science Foundation or the National Center for Education Statistics. Applications are reviewed three times a year.
The Association for Institutional Research provides grants to doctoral students studying higher education and either using a data set from the National Science Foundation or the National Center for Education Statistics, or focusing on socioeconomic factors in student success. The grant provides up to $20,000 of support for one year of dissertation-related research. Applications are accepted in the fall.
The Spencer Foundation dissertation grant provides support for doctoral students studying improvement of education. The $25,000 grant is intended for students in the stages of data analysis and thesis writing. Proposals must include a time line for completion of the dissertation within one to two years. Applications are accepted in the fall.
The American Association of University Women provides dissertation grants to students studying various topics, including education. Awards of up to $20,000 support dissertation research in all phases. Applicants must be women and have completed all requirements of the doctoral program except the dissertation. Applications are accepted August to November.