Dissertation Fellowships for American Religion Research

Funding Agency:
Louisville Institute

The Dissertation Fellowship (DF) programs offers $25,000 grants to support the final year of Ph.D. or Th.D. dissertation writing. Preference given to students engaged in research pertaining to North American Christianity, especially projects related to Institute mission priorities. This program is also open to outstanding students who may not intend to teach in theological education, but whose dissertation projects have the potential to strengthen the religious life of North American Christians and their institutions.

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2024

Agency Website

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible applicants:

  • are candidates for a Ph.D. or Th.D. degree at an accredited graduate school in the United States or Canada
  • are U.S. or Canadian citizens or international students with appropriate student visas to study in North America
  • are on track to fulfill all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal, by February 1 of the year they apply (i.e., 2024)
  • expect to complete and defend the dissertation during the next calendar year (i.e., 2025)

Amount

$25,000

Funding Type

Fellowship
Grant

Eligibility

Grad/Prof Students

Category

Arts & Humanities
Interdisciplinary
Social Sciences

External Deadline

February 1, 2024