Apply for the 2026 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship by Oct. 2

Please share the following information with graduate students:

• Application deadline: Thursday, Oct. 2

The Dissertation Fellowship seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $27,500 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere around the world. Fellows will attend professional development retreats and receive mentorship from National Academy of Education (NAEd) members and other senior scholars in their field. This highly competitive program aims to identify the most talented emerging researchers conducting dissertation research related to education. The NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship will fund 35 promising scholars.

Visit the program website to learn more about this opportunity. Students are requested to contact the Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team if interested in pursuing this opportunity as soon as they decide to apply.