The American Association of University Women offers fellowships to female doctoral students in all areas of study. Applicants should be United States citizens or permanent residents. In addition to other fields, the association strongly encourages students studying gender issues to apply. American Fellowships award students who have completed all coursework and are working on their dissertation. The fellowship award for dissertation students is $20,000. Application deadlines fall in November each year and fellowships will be awarded for the following year beginning in July.
Sponsored by the John Hartford Foundation, the Geriatric Social Work Initiative seeks to assist doctoral students studying Geriatric Social Work in the United States and ultimately train geriatric social workers and enhance the care of older adults and their loved ones and caretakers. The fellowship provides $25,000 per year for up to two years of dissertation work. The award also includes significant training, mentoring and networking opportunities. The fellowship deadlines are in February and August.
The Social Science Research Council awards dissertation research fellowships to doctoral students studying the humanities and social sciences that focus on knowledge of non-U.S. cultures and societies. Fellowships are awarded to United States and international students who have completed all required doctoral coursework and have received approval for their dissertation. Award amounts vary, though the average fellowship is $18,750. The application deadline is November 3.
The Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowships, administered by the National Association of Social Workers, grants a fellowship to social work doctoral students in the United States studying welfare policy and practice. Awards provide partial support up to $3,000 for one year for dissertation research. Applicants should be members of the National Association of Social Workers and have received approval of their dissertation topic. The deadline for the award is in April.