Doctoral Fellowships

FTE Doctoral Fellowships are for African-American students who are entering doctoral programs and aspire to teach and do research as faculty in theological schools. The goal of this program is to increase the number of African-American students pursuing graduate degrees in religious, theological or biblical studies. African Americans are historically underrepresented in theological education and on the faculties of the nation's theological schools.

What does it take to become a Doctoral Fellow?

To apply for an FTE Doctoral Fellowship, you must:

• be an African-American student preparing to enter your first year of an accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religion, theology or biblical studies
• be committed to becoming a leader within theological education
• be giving strong consideration to teaching at a theological school
• be a U.S. citizen.
• Note: Students applying to Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree programs are not eligible to apply.

If you're already enrolled in a graduate program, you are not eligible for this program, but you may be eligible for an FTE Dissertation Fellowship or an FTE North American Doctoral Fellowship. The application deadline for the Doctoral Fellowship is March 1, 2012. 

What does a Doctoral Fellowship include?

FTE Doctoral Fellows receive a stipend of up to $20,000 from FTE for living expenses. In addition, the recipient's institution must provide a full-tuition scholarship or remission as a condition of the award.

The Fellow may qualify to have the stipend renewed for a second year, depending on progress made toward the degree in the first year.

Each Fellow attends FTE's Doctoral Conference. Expenses for conference attendance are included as part of the fellowship award. Fellows also receive a travel stipend to attend the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, as well as other professional development opportunities.

Related:

• Guidelines for completing the 2012 FTE Doctoral Fellowship application
• Support for Underrepresented Doctoral Students
• Dissertation Fellowships
• North American Doctoral Fellowships
• Eight Habits of Highly Successful Doctoral Fellows

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