Eligibility Requirements

• Students must be officially advanced to candidacy (level III) before February 14, 2024.
• Dissertation Fellowships are intended for students who expect to complete the dissertation during 2024-2025 award year; the applicant’s likelihood of completing the dissertation during this period may be taken into consideration in the selection process.
• Students must be registered or on an approved leave of absence during the 2023-2024 academic year to be eligible to apply.
• Students who have previously received a dissertation fellowship of more than $10,000 from the Graduate Center are not eligible.
• All applicants will automatically be considered for all relevant dissertation awards, with the exception of those listed as special focus awards in the award description section. Students wishing to be considered for a special focus award should check off the award(s) for which they are eligible on the online portion of the application.
• Students must use their Graduate Center email address to submit the application.

 

Fellowships generally range from $5,000-$25,000, all fellowships are contingent on the availability of funds.

 

Please see the application packet for award descriptions and complete application guidelines and instructions.

 

If you have any questions please contact rsponzo@gc.cuny.edu.