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National Academy of Education (NAEd) (administering organisation); Spencer Foundation (supporting organisation)
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship 2027
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A fellowship supporting doctoral candidates’ education-related dissertation research. It provides a $30,000 award, normally supporting one academic year, along with professional development retreats and scholar mentorship.
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Do I qualify
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- degree doctoral degree candidate
- institution graduate school within the United States
- degree provide a clear dissertation completion plan showing completion within one or two years
- propose an education-related research project
- apply individually, not as part of a group application
Preferences and flexible criteria (4)
- citizenship non-US citizens
- applicants from any academic discipline
- engagement with education is substantive, not incidental
- profession interest in continuing educational research after earning the doctorate
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Host country
- United States
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- Log in to the application platform and begin or continue the application. Required
- Notify the two reference writers early and ask them to submit their letters online. The letters may be submitted before or after the applicant submits the application, but they share the application deadline. Required
- Complete the application and upload the required materials, including the graduate transcript and the dissertation narrative with bibliography uploaded together as one document. Required
- Submit the completed application through the online portal; the application may be submitted before the recommenders upload their letters. Required
- Have the two recommenders submit their letters online by the application deadline: one from the dissertation director or chair and one from another faculty member. Required
- Deadline
- 8 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applications opened August 1, 2026. Recommendation letters have the same deadline as the main application.
- Deadline timezone
- Eastern Time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Approximately 35 fellows are selected annually. Exactly two recommendation letters are required.
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