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Fellowships and Assistantships
- Fellowships/Programs for Graduates
- Graduate Fellowship Programs
- Ford Foundation Fellowships- predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree (underrepresented groups in graduate school are highly encouraged to apply)
- Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science - aims to increase the number of minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in natural science disciplines (chemistry, physics, earth sciences, math, biological sciences, and computer science.)
- Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program - based on academic ability and financial need, for students in the field of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Deadline: Early November
- (STEM) Harriet Jenkins Fellowship - provides full-time graduate students (master's and doctoral level) who are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines up to three years of funding and support.
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships - for students in the early stages of their graduate career seeking research-based Master's or Ph.D. degrees in NSF disciplines. Three years of graduate school support. (Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.) Deadline: Application period opens in August
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - open to "new americans" which are resident aliens (i.e. hold a green card); has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen; or is the child of two parents who are both naturalized as a U.S. citizen. Open to all fields of study, includes two years of support. Deadline: Early November
- Pre-doctoral Fellowship for Minority Students - for research training leading to the Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical or behavioral sciences, including mathematics.
- Scholarships for Hispanics -
- U of MN Funding Opportunities and Fellowships
- U of MN Resources for McNair Scholars
