Fellowships for Doctoral Students of African Descent
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Applications Open January 2024
Equipping Scholars of Color to Lead
FTE offers fellowships to sustain current Ph.D. and Th.D. students of color through graduate school and into a vocation of teaching and scholarship. In doing so, FTE is working toward improving the quality of theological education and scholarship by diversifying the faculties of theological schools. Financial support is available for doctoral students who have completed the coursework stage of their Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religion, theological studies or biblical studies.
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“ Lean fully into this fellowship. Take advantage of every opportunity to collaborate, learn, and extend your network. It proves valuable again and again, as you make your way on the journey of a scholarly vocation. ” FTE Doctoral Alum
Applicants must be of African descent enrolled or admitted full time in a Th.D. or Ph.D. program in religious, theological, or biblical studies.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, Canadian citizen or permanent resident of either country. International students who hold citizenship and/ or residency outside the U.S. or Canada are not eligible for a fellowship.
Applicants must be finished with coursework by the beginning of the fellowship year (September 1, 2024).
Applicants at the dissertation stage must be in a position to write full-time during the fellowship year.
All pre-dissertation applicants must be past the coursework stage but have not yet reached candidacy [ABD].
To be classified at the dissertation stage [ABD], applicant’s dissertation committee must have approved the dissertation research proposal and writing plan and given the student full approval to proceed before submission of an application.
Students enrolled in or applying to Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) programs are ineligible for this opportunity.
Applicants must be studying at a U.S. or Canadian accredited. Please note that doctoral programs that receive their accreditation by bodies beyond the U.S. and Canada, even if their institution is located in the U.S. or Canada, are not eligible for this opportunity.
Applicants must be of African descent enrolled or admitted full time in a Th.D. or Ph.D. program in religious, theological, or biblical studies.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, Canadian citizen or permanent resident of either country. International students who hold citizenship and/ or residency outside the U.S. or Canada are not eligible for a fellowship.
Applicants must be finished with coursework by the beginning of the fellowship year (September 1, 2024).
Applicants at the dissertation stage must be in a position to write full-time during the fellowship year.
All pre-dissertation applicants must be past the coursework stage but have not yet reached candidacy [ABD].
To be classified at the dissertation stage [ABD], applicant’s dissertation committee must have approved the dissertation research proposal and writing plan and given the student full approval to proceed before submission of an application.
Students enrolled in or applying to Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) programs are ineligible for this opportunity.
Applicants must be studying at a U.S. or Canadian accredited. Please note that doctoral programs that receive their accreditation by bodies beyond the U.S. and Canada, even if their institution is located in the U.S. or Canada, are not eligible for this opportunity.