The Steven J. Schochet Endowment is offering an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship in Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies, which includes $22,000, for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicants must have passed the written & oral prelim exams and will have completed all program coursework including thesis credits by the end of spring semester 2016. Though no departmental nomination is required for application, there is an internal deadline based on the GLBTA Program Office requirement that applications be submitted by the department, rather than directly from the applicants. To apply, submit all application materials, including your adviser letter of support, directly to Melanie (
stein196@umn.edu) by the departmental internal deadline: Friday, January 29, 2016, 12:00 Noon.
About the Fellowship:
The Schochet Interdisciplinary Dissertation Fellowship in Queer, Trans, and Sexuality Studies provides $22,000 to a PhD candidate who is pursuing research in the areas of queer, trans, and sexuality studies. This dissertation fellowship will be awarded to one PhD candidate during the 2016-2107 academic year (September-May). Applications for this fellowship are sought from persons of diverse backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities.
Click here for complete award information including application form.
https://diversity.umn.edu/glbta/sites/diversity.umn.edu.glbta/files/Schochet%20Interdisciplinary%20Fellowship%20-%202016_2017.pdf
