Merit-Based Grant Awards

For Master's Candidates

For Doctoral Candidates

Presidential Fellowships

(No separate application required)
Presidential Fellowships are multi-year, merit-based awards for entering doctoral students. The awards provide full tuition and fees for four years of study, and an annual stipend for the first three years of study. Awards are determined by the admissions committee based on the strength of the individual's application for admission. Presidential Fellows are required to maintain strong academic records, and must study full-time. Students who receive Presidential Fellowships are notified at the time of admission to HGSE.

HGSE Dean's Awards

(HGSE application required)
Dean's Awards are awarded to first-year doctoral students who are highly promising as future professors or school leaders. These awards guarantee full tuition and fees plus a $7,000 stipend for the first year only.

Roy E. Larsen Awards

(HGSE application required)
Larsen Awards are given to first-year doctoral students who exhibit superior achievement and outstanding research potential. They are awarded in memory of Roy E. Larsen, who was a national leader in the Campaign for Better Schools and a generous donor and friend of HGSE. These awards guarantee full tuition and fees plus a $7,000 stipend for the first year only.

Scheffler Awards

(HGSE application required)
The Scheffler Award is given annually to a first or second year philosophy of education doctoral student to encourage study in this field. Recipients are chosen by a faculty committee on the basis of study.

Foreign Languages and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

(Separate application required)
The FLAS Fellowships promote foreign language competence and international world area knowledge by ensuring the continuance of area expertise in a variety of fields, including academe. The FLAS Fellowship competition is open to US citizens and permanent residents whose academic interests involve studies in East Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America or the Middle East. Approved programs may be interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary and must always include study or research in an approved language of the area of specialization. HGSE students must notify the HGSE Fellowship Office that they have applied for a FLAS Fellowship.

Deadline: January 11, 2008 (for the 2008-2009 academic year)

Foreign Languages and Area Studies (FLAS) Summer Fellowship

(Separate application required)
Summer FLAS Fellowships are available for intensive language study only. The FLAS Fellowship competition is open to US citizens and permanent residents whose academic interests involve studies in East Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America or the Middle East. Approved programs may be interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary and must always include study or research in an approved language of the area of specialization. HGSE students must notify the HGSE Fellowship Office that they have applied for a FLAS Fellowship.

Deadline: January 11, 2008 (for the 2008-2009 academic year)

Zuckerman and Conant Fellowships

See below information under "Master's Candidates".

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For Master's Candidates

James Bryant Conant Fellowships

(Separate application required)
The James Bryant Conant Fellowship fund was established to support the professional growth of outstanding teachers and administrators under contract with the Boston and Cambridge public schools who are accepted to HGSE degree programs. Those interested in these competitive, full-tuition awards should consult their unions or school administrative offices concerning the tenure or professional status requirements of their school systems.

Note: Doctoral students may apply. Conant Fellowships are one-year awards which may be pro-rated for part-time study; however, doctoral Conant Fellowships carry the possibility of a one-year renewal. Fellows are required to return to their school systems for a minimum of one year after completing the HGSE degree.

HGSE deadline: February 1, 2008 (for the 2008-2009 academic year)

• Conant application form (91KB pdf)
• Conant FAQs (53KB pdf)
• Summary (60KB pdf)

Zuckerman Fellowships

(Separate application required)
The Zuckerman Fellows Program seeks to prepare business, law and medical professionals to engage in the public sector. Fellowships are awarded by a University wide committee and require a separate application process. Applicants must possess or be currently working on a medical, law or business degree, and must be seeking admission to HGSE, the Kennedy School of Government, or the Harvard School of Public Health. Fellows receive one year of full tuition and fee support plus a $30,000 stipend; awards are not renewable. Please refer to the Zuckerman Fellows website for further information. Note: Doctoral students may apply

HGSE deadline: January 4, 2008 (for the 2008-2009 academic year)

Reynolds Foundation Fellowships

(Separate application required)
The Reynolds Foundation Fellowships are awarded by a University wide committee and require a separate application process. These awards are for students entering a master's degree program a the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Kennedy School of Government, or the Harvard School of Public Health with a demonstrated interest in social entrepreneurship. Reynolds Foundation Fellowhips include tuition and mandatory health fees plus a $20,000 stipend. Please refer to the Reynolds Foundation Fellowship website for further information.

HGSE deadline: January 4, 2008 (for the 2008-2009 academic year)

Urban Scholars Program

Urban Scholars enroll in one of the 13 Ed.M. concentrations at HGSE. They receive an award package covering full HGSE tuition and health insurance fees during the fellowship year. In addition to completing the standard master's curriculum, Urban Scholars also participate in a dynamic interdisciplinary program designed to facilitate the development of a life-long network of professional colleagues who share a common passion for improving urban schools. Candidates are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and a demonstrated commitment to a career working in urban school systems. In particular, they are chosen from the top 10% of the applicant pool and they will have three years or more of direct work experience in urban schools (or significant volunteer work in a comparable setting). The application deadline is February 1, 2008.

Leadership in Education Awards

Leadership in Education Awards are given to top master's degree candidates with strong leadership potential. Awards for 2007-2008 were $16,000. The application deadline is February 1, 2008.

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