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11 Longfellow Hall ~ 13 Appian Way ~ Cambridge, MA 02138 ~ tel: 617-496-2805
e-mail: Kenje_Ogata@gse.harvard.edu
Students, applicants, and visitors are welcome to stop by for information, to
- use the HGSE Fellowship Database (see Announcements);
- pick up application forms for HGSE advanced doctoral fellowships;
- look at successful fellowship proposals written by HGSE students;
- discuss individual funding search strategies; or
- read the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Since office hours vary, you are encouraged (but not required) to make an appointment to use the database.
NOTICE: If you are a current HGSE student who has won a major funding competition, please contact the Fellowship Office!
SOURCES of FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION:
The HGSE FELLOWSHIP DATABASE
The HGSE Fellowship Database is now available for use in the Fellowship Office, and in the Reference Department at Gutman Library.
The Abbreviated HGSE Fellowship Database (423 KB; last updated winter 2006).
Click here
Listings selected for relevance to graduate studies in the field of education and related fields; organized by deadline date. This list is most useful for doctoral students, especially after the first and second year of study. The entries reflect the fact that much outside funding supports research and writing of the dissertation. Students at earlier stages of study especially should use the full database, if possible. (See above.)
Also:
More Resources for Graduate Funding (207 KB)
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for HGSE and Harvard resources; information on external funding opportunities on the Internet; free scholarship search sites; and websites of organizations which sponsor major fellowships and grants (and often have their own lists of fellowships).
Outside Funding Sources for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Click here
MORE DATABASES
Cornell University Fellowship Database (Formerly called the "Cornell Notebook".) This large, well-organized list is easy to search.
Harvard's subscriber database access
Harvard subscribes to the SPIN and COS databases for its students, as do many other institutions. The lists provide literally thousands of funding possibilities. (Harvard students must use Harvard computers. Out-of-town alumni and prospective applicants may be able to obtain permission for use of these and similar databases (e.g., IRIS) through nearby colleges, universities, or public libraries.)
Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)
Community of Science (COS) network (Listings are multi-disciplinary.)
Suggestion: Pace your search sessions. There are very large numbers of listings to see, and while this is a good thing, it can also be overwhelming, taken all at once. (See the Office of Sponsored Research's tips on how to use both databases.)
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Creative keyword searches on the Internet can be used in the same way the subscribed databases use them, and may provide listings of smaller or more specialized awards. To tailor a search to your academic or personal profile, jot down words which describe your research and writing interests and professional goals and skills, and, in a personal search, affiliations with organizations which may have funds to support students who share your interests and background. Consider who may benefit by the study or work you hope to do. For example (if you use Google as search engine), basic search strings might begin with words like
General search:
graduate fellowships/grants education [keywords specific to your areas of interest] . . .or
For doctoral candidates in the early stages of study:
graduate/predissertation fellowships/grants . . . or,
For master's candidates:
predoctoral fellowships/scholarships . . .
Try combinations of keywords; use advanced search options to refine your ideas. Look up relevant professional societies; see if your undergraduate institution offers help on its web site. Even if a link leads to a site which lists no particular fellowship or scholarship competition, check the URLs it publishes--some may lead to related sites and unexpected finds. Good luck!
FELLOWSHIPS TO APPLY FOR THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP OFFICE
(NOTE: Application deadlines posted elsewhere, even within Harvard, may differ from the HGSE deadline. Students should check with the office for answers to questions.)
Fulbright Cultural Exchange Programs
Fulbright Full/Comprehensive Grants and Teaching Assistantships support travel and study abroad in over one hundred countries. They are intended to enable students to enhance their experiences and studies with the aim of promoting mutual understanding among nations. Students who are U.S. citizens and who will be enrolled at HGSE at the time of application apply through the Fellowship Office, but must complete an online application. (Alumni may also apply through HGSE.)
Teacher Assistantships are available for teaching abroad as well as for study.
HGSE deadline: September 21, 2006.
Online Fulbright U.S. Student Program information
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
The DDRA Program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern languages and area studies in the US by providing opportunities for scholars to conduct research abroad. Students apply through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; detailed information is available here.
Deadline: October 10, 2006.
Fulbright International (non-U.S.) Student Programs
International students and applicants should see the IIE/Fulbright website for information on availability of grants, deadlines, and eligibility requirements specific to their home countries. Students' home country Fulbright Commissions will provide assistance with the application process, as will the resident U.S. embassy. Fulbright information for non-U.S. students
Luce Scholars Program (Southeast Asia) (HGSE nomination required.)
A one-year internship in Southeast Asia: Applicants must be under age 30 as of September 1st of the year of application, and should not have spent significant amounts of time in the country of choice. (Other eligibility restrictions apply: see the Luce website.) Interested students should call the Fellowship Office to learn about procedure and the School's nomination deadline (possibly in mid-October, but subject to change). Applicants should ignore all other published deadlines.
HGSE deadline: October 27, 2006. Luce Scholars Program
The Ronald R. Edmonds-Charles M. Cheng Memorial Fund
For U.S. doctoral students of color whose dissertation topics focus on improving public elementary and secondary education for poor children, and who demonstrate financial need. Candidates' thesis proposals must have been approved by the Committee on Degrees prior to the application deadline. Edmonds-Cheng grants are awarded annually and competitively to support dissertation work.
HGSE deadline: November 6, 2006 Edmonds-Cheng Application (78 KB)
Herold Hunt Fellowships
For APSP doctoral students who have completed their course work by June and who intend to pursue careers in elementary or secondary school administration and seek to strengthen the relationship between educational theory and practice. Hunt fellowships are awarded annually and competitively to support doctoral students. Financial need is a consideration.
HGSE deadline: November 6, 2006 Hunt Application (38 KB)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS
HGSE students must apply through the Fellowship Office. Awards are made primarily to U.S. citizens. An interview with the faculty review committee may be required after the application has been submitted. Applicants must be currently enrolled, and have completed a full year in a graduate degree program at Harvard at the time of application. Application forms become available in the Fellowship and Financial Aid Offices in fall.
Information on Harvard Traveling Fellowships
Augustus Tower Fellowships (France)
One year of study at a university in France. Applicants must be graduates of Harvard College who have have advanced knowledge of written and spoken French. Awards are made primarily to U.S. citizens.
Ecole Normale Superieure Fellowships (France)
One year of study at ENS. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and have advanced knowledge of written and spoken French.
HGSE deadline, Tower & ENS Fellowships: November 6, 2006
Sinclair Kennedy Traveling Fellowships
One academic year abroad.
Frank Knox Memorial Traveling Fellowships
One academic year in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the U.K.
Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowships
One academic year abroad or in the U.S. (This fellowship may not be used at Harvard University.)
HGSE deadline, Kennedy/Knox/Sheldon Fellowships: February 23, 2007
Action For Children's Television Fellowship (ACT)
Up to two one-year fellowships of approximately $2,500 are available to support HGSE advanced doctoral research on issues related to children and the media.
Deadline: Normally May, Date TBA
ACT Application (32 kb)
Return to the HGSE Financial Aid Office Main Page
Last updated: August 23, 2006.
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