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National Academy of Education is offering dissertation fellowship to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States. Approximately 35 dissertation fellowships will be awarded during the 2016-2017 academic year. Fellows will receive $27,500 for one academic year. The application deadline for the 2016 program will be October 1, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education.
Course Level: Fellowships are available to undertake research.
Scholarship Provider: National Academy of Education
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program is open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
-Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.
-Fellowships are not intended to finance data collection or the completion of doctoral coursework, but rather to support the final analysis of the research topic and the writing of the dissertation. For this reason, all applicants must document that they will have completed all pre-dissertation requirements by June 1, 2016 and must provide a clear and specific plan for completing the dissertation within a one or two-year time frame.
-Applicants should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education.
-Proposed project must be an education research project. NAEd/Spencer funds studies that examine the efficacy of curriculum and teaching methods; however, we do not fund the initial development of curriculum or instructional programs.
-Applications will be judged on the applicant’s past research record, career trajectory in education research, and the quality of the project described in the application.
-Fellows may not accept employment other than as described in the application, nor may they accept other awards without prior approval (including awards from NAEd or Spencer) that would provide duplicate benefits.
-Applications must be made by the individual applying for the fellowship; group applications will not be accepted.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants need not be citizens of the United States; however, they must be candidates for the doctoral degree at a graduate school within the United States.
Scholarship Description: The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The Dissertation Fellowship program receives many more applications than it can fund.
Number of award(s): Approximately 35 dissertation fellowships will be awarded in 2016.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are awarded for one academic year.
What does it cover? Fellows will receive $27,500 for one academic year.
Selection Criteria: Selection will be made by a committee of NAEd members and other senior scholars. Basic selection criteria are as follows:
-Importance of the research question to education
-Quality of the research approach and feasibility of the work plan
-Applicant’s future potential as a researcher and interest in educational research
Notification: Awardees for the 2016 program will be notified in May 2016. To be notified when the fellows are announced, please join their mailing list.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online. Before submitting a proposal, applicants are encouraged to read The Art of Writing Proposals. Applicants are also encouraged to seek feedback from respected colleagues prior to submission. Application Components:
-Online application form
-Dissertation abstract
-Project description and work plan
-Graduate transcripts
-Two reference letters
-Personal statement
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline for the 2016 program will be October 1, 2015.
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