Scholarships for social work students

Award supporting students applying to or currently enrolled in a master’s program in the department of social sciences or humanities at a Canadian university. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada and pursuing their first masters degree. $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable.Read more

The Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS-Doctoral Scholarship supports graduate students intending to enroll or are already enrolled in a doctoral program at an eligible Canadian university, and who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in the field of social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada.Read more

The funding opportunity aims to develop research skills, and to assist in the training of highly qualified academic personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the field of social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada. SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $20,000 per year for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months, up to a total of $80,000.Read more

These fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $45,000 per year over one or two years, up to a total of $90,000. The application deadline is September 15, 2021 (8 p.m. eastern). If a deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the online application system will remain open until 8 p.m. (eastern) on the next business day. Kindly visit the scholarship website for more information.Read more

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. Applicants must be candidates for Ph.D. or Th.D. degrees in any field of study in the humanities and social sciences at accredited graduate schools in the United States. Candidates working on D.Min., law, Psy.D., Ed.D. and other professional degrees are not eligible. The deadline for all components of the application is November 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. ET. The proposal document includes the cover sheet, abstract, proposal, bibliography, timetable, and C.V. There must also be 3 letters of recommendation. Kindly visit the scholarship website for more information.Read more

The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. Applications are accepted at any time, but awards are announced quarterly in January, April, July, and October. The corresponding application deadlines are December 15, March 15, June 15, and September 15. Proposals received after a deadline will be carried over to the next quarter automatically. Please contact Tiffany White for the application at [email protected] Kindly visit the scholarship website for more information.Read more

Award for professional researchers to conduct policy-relevant research on employment issues. Targeted to untenured junior faculty, within six years of receiving their PhDs. This grant program provides flexibility to meet special funding needs that, without support, would prevent researchers from pursuing the project. Must have PhD.Read more

The WW Women’s Studies Fellowships support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all of these components have been correctly labeled and submitted prior to the October 15, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET deadline. The proposal document includes the cover sheet, abstract, proposal, bibliography, timetable, personal statement, and C.V. Kindly visit the scholarship website for more information.Read more

The objectives of the program are to gather important information on all aspects of the River and to enhance opportunities for students to conduct scientific studies and public policy research.Read more

Awarded based on a student’s academic potential, achievement, and commitment to serving communities in the field of law enforcement.Read more

Honors best PhD dissertation on an employment-related issue. Winner receives a prize of $2,500. Two honorable mention awards available at $1,000 each. Requires letter of recommendation from adviser and 10-page summary of dissertation.Read more

The American Center of Research (ACOR) offers a maximum award of ten and a half months for a scholar who has a Ph.D. or has completed his or her professional training. Fields of research include, but are not limited to: modern and classical languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, heritage studies, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. Social and political scientists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals living in the U.S. three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Two letters of recommendation are required. Any additional supporting documentation may be permit application letters or permission to transport special equipment.Read more

The Trent R. Dames and William W. Moore Fellowship may be presented annually to 2 practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors or graduate students, who will use the fellowship for graduate study. At the time of application applicants must be practicing engineers or earth scientists, professors or graduate students who are members of ASCE.Read more

The James A. Rawley Prize is given annually by the Organization of American Historians to the author of the best book dealing with the history of race relations in the United States. Each entry must be published during the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Kindly visit the scholarship site for more details.Read more

The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship was designed to reward women pursuing graduate work with the experience of researching and living abroad. The Sibley Fellowship is awarded annually, alternating in the fields of Greek and French. The award may be used for the study of Greek language, literature, history, or archaeology, or the study of French language or literature. It carries a stipend of $20,000 and is not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa or to U.S. citizens.Read more

Annual award given in recognition of the contributions made by precollegiate teachers to improve history education within the field of American history. For more information see scholarship site.Read more

The duration of the fellowship is 9 months (September-May) or 3 months (September-November or February-April). Applicants must be graduate students of any citizenship enrolled in North American academic institutions or academic institutions accredited in North America, who are engaged in research in the humanities and/or social sciences with a focus on Bulgaria or the Balkan Peninsula.Read more

This program is intended for advanced graduate students, faculty members, or independent researchers who seek a short- or long-term academic home in Bulgaria, and currently affiliated with an American institution of higher education or independent scholars in the United States.Read more

Grants for tenures up to one academic year may be supported by this program. Applications for projects of shorter duration are also considered. ARIT offers research and study facilities for researchers, as well as connections with colleagues, institutions, and authorities through its centers in Istanbul and Ankara. Scholars and advanced graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible to apply. Read more

Applicant must submit General Writing Sample: Brief sample of your writing on any subject–science or non-science topic and directed toward a non-scientific audience, using language appropriate for the general public. DO NOT submit technical or journal articles. 1000 words entered into text box in application; Sample News Story: A 750 word ‘news’ story for the general public summarizing a recent science, mathematics or engineering journal paper (the original journal article must be published after July 2021) and describing what the study’s findings are, why they are important, and what the impact will be on the public; Up to four supporting materials uploaded to enhance your application. These can be additional media samples or letters of recommendation you obtain and upload. (Optional) Demographic information, and CV.Read more