APSA Diversity Fellowship Program
The 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, Fall Cycle is now closed. Read about the grantees here.
Applicants for the DFP Fall Cycle must be undergraduate seniors, recent graduates, or other individuals (including students in terminal MA programs) in the process of applying for PhD programs in political science. Awarded fellows will receive $5000, disbursed over two years.
Fall applicants must be:
- Engaged in or planning to pursue political science research and scholarship primarily focused on race, ethnicity, gender, systemic racism, LGBTQ politics, disability politics, indigenous politics, or tribal sovereignty and governance.
- Be a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) at the time of application.
- Able to demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.
First generation students/scholars and individuals from the following historically under-represented racial/ethnic groups such as African Americans, Asian and Asian Pacific Americans, Latinos/as, American Indians or Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and scholars of MENA descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fall Applicant Checklist
✔ Submit an application
Completed online application form, which includes fields for personal statement, resume, and list of recommenders.
✔ Transcripts
Official transcripts, unofficial transcripts, or degree audits must be uploaded to the application form each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
✔ Letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. Recommenders must submit their letters directly to the application system. Applicants will be prompted to send a request within the application.
Applying for the Diversity Fellowship Program
To apply, create an APSA profile and submit your online application. All application materials (transcripts and letters of recommendation) must be submitted through the online application system to be reviewed by the selection committee. You may submit unofficial transcripts or degree audits in lieu of official transcripts for the purposes of application review.
Questions?
For further information on the APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, please visit these Frequently Asked Questions. Additional questions about the application process can be directed to the APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs Team at diversityprograms@apsanet.org.
Participation in APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs is open to all interested individuals without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants must satisfy any relevant program-specific criteria.