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PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships
Guides for fully funded doctoral and postdoctoral research opportunities. Each guide covers eligibility, documents, benefits, and the full application process.
Dell Chenoweth Stifel Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Dell Chenoweth Stifel Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation honors alumna Dell Calvert Chenoweth Stifel and pays about $3,000 to initiated members enrolled as full-time graduate students. CareerOneStop lists a February 1 deadline and selection based on academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. You apply through the Foundation graduate scholarship portal on kappakappagamma.org; the Scholarships Committee may assign this memorial fund when your graduate record and Kappa service fit the criteria. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and early February 2027 cutoff at 5 p.m. Eastern.
DESD Scholarship 2027 - $2,000-$3,000 ANS
The Decommissioning and Environmental Science Division Scholarship from the American Nuclear Society awards $2,000 to one undergraduate or $3,000 to one graduate student each year. Applicants must be ANS student members in an engineering or science program with a clear interest in environmental restoration, nuclear facility decommissioning, or radioactive waste management, and explain career goals aligned with the DES Division. Applications open 1 November and close 1 February through the ANS scholarship portal at cms.ans.org. The winner is announced at the spring ANS Student Conference and may receive travel support to attend a division meeting.
ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship 2027
The ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship Program awards dozens of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) scholarships each year to students enrolled in related degree programs at U.S. colleges. One online application puts you in the pool for named funds ranging from about $1,000 to $6,000 or more, depending on donor criteria. You need at least three credit hours in progress during the academic year in an EHS-related program (or a degree you can tie clearly to safety work). ASSP membership is optional but often prioritized. Applications run October 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027 on the Foundation portal. Citizenship is not required if you study and live in the United States.
Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pays a one-time preferred award of $2,000 to a full-time graduate student majoring in chemistry at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants need a minimum 3.25 GPA, U.S. citizenship, a personal statement, financial information form, official transcript, and recommendation letter submitted through DAR''s AcademicWorks portal by January 31, 2027. DAR membership is not required unless a specific fund says otherwise. Winners are notified after NSDAR executive committee approval, and recipients may reapply in later cycles because the award is not automatically renewable.
Alpha-1 Clinical Research Training Grant 2027
The Advanced Degree and Clinical Research Training Grant in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency was a joint award from the Alpha-1 Foundation, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF). It funded one respiratory therapist pursuing a master''s-level or higher degree while conducting clinical or translational research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Historical cycles offered $30,000 over two years ($15,000 per year) through ProposalCENTRAL peer review. Federal scholarship finders still list the programme under arcfoundation.org; confirm whether the partners reopen it or steer applicants to Alpha-1 Foundation postdoctoral and clinical pilot grants before you invest in a full proposal.
UC MEXUS Postdoc Small Grant 2027 - Archive Guide
UC MEXUS Small Grants historically paid up to $1,500 to University of California graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for short binational research trips of one week to six months tied to Mexico, Latino studies, or cross-border policy. Projects needed a UC faculty sponsor, a detailed budget, CV, and sometimes a Mexican host letter. Alianza MX absorbed UC MEXUS in 2019 and states it no longer announces UC MEXUS grant applications after the CONACYT agreement expired in 2020. This 2027 guide documents eligibility and documents for researchers tracing past awards or contacting [email protected] about current Mexico collaboration funding.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 2027
Digital Responsibility awards $1,000 through the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship to U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, college, graduate school, or homeschool programs. There is no age limit. You submit a 140-character statement completing the prompt "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather…" through the sponsor's online form. Finalists may be asked for a 500- to 1,000-word essay on technology addiction. The scholarship highlights screen-time risks and is one of four Digital Responsibility awards on the same site. The listed deadline for the current cycle is January 30, 2027.
SNC Women in STEM Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
Sierra Nevada Corporation's Women in STEM Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America, awards five $7,500 grants to U.S. citizens who identify as female and pursue non-medical STEM degrees at accredited two- or four-year colleges. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students need a 3.5 GPA, part-time or full-time enrollment for the full award year, demonstrated financial need, and a STEM career plan. Each winner is matched with an SNC mentor. The Ozmen Foundation at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada funds the program. Applications historically open in early December and close around mid-January, with late-March notifications and August payments.
Progress of Ideas Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Progress and Poverty Institute, successor to the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, awards up to five $5,000 Progress of Ideas Scholarships each year through Scholarship America. The fund backs undergraduates with at least 36 credit hours or graduate students entering their first master's or Ph.D. who study economics, public policy, urban studies, and related social-science fields tied to economic equity. You need a 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. college, demonstrated financial need, two 1,000-character essays, faculty-backed recommendations, and a commitment to social justice. Awards can renew once while you maintain a 2.0 GPA. Applications typically open in late November and close around January 29 for the following academic year.
Richard M. Weaver Fellowship 2027 - Up to $15,000
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship awards up to fifteen US citizens in humanities or social-science graduate programs between $5,000 and $15,000 for the 2027-28 academic year when they commit to college teaching. ISI excludes paraprofessional tracks such as law, medicine, divinity, and business. The 2026-27 cycle closed 14 March 2026; expect the next portal to open in fall 2026 with a mid-March 2027 deadline following the annual pattern.
Past Presidents SWE Scholarship 2027 - $6,500
The SWE Past Presidents Scholarship honors the Society of Women Engineers leaders since Beatrice Hicks became the first president in 1950. The endowed fund, established in 1998, typically pays about $6,500 to one undergraduate or graduate woman who is a U.S. citizen, holds at least a 3.0 GPA, and studies full time in an ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology, or computer science program as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student. SWE membership is not required, though members may earn extra review points. Reviewers weigh community service, extracurricular STEM activity, and work history. Apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with one reference, transcript, resume, and essays when the cycle opens.
Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers awards five $5,000 grants each cycle to women who are U.S. citizens, active SWE members, and full-time students at partner universities or at an HBCU or HSI. Eligible class levels include sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students in ABET-accredited aerospace, computer, cybersecurity, electrical, mechanical, systems, software, and related engineering majors. SWE gives preference to candidates from underrepresented groups. You apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with transcript, resume, reference, and essays when the window opens, typically in December.