$5,000 Political Science Diversity Fellowship
- Organization: American Political Science Association (APSA)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: United States
- Deadline: October 25, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The American Political Science Association, the main professional body for political scientists in the United States, gives each fall fellow $5,000 over two years as they move into a political science PhD. The fall cycle is for college seniors, recent graduates and terminal MA students who are applying to PhD programmes now, and whose research focuses on race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ, disability or Indigenous politics. APSA names between 12 and 14 fellows each fall. **What you get:** - $5,000, paid out over two years - The title of APSA Diversity Fellow, a programme that has named more than 600 fellows since it began - A public fellow profile alongside APSA's published roster of current fellows **What you'll do:** - Apply with a personal statement, a resume, transcripts and three letters of recommendation - Create a free APSA profile and submit everything through APSA's online application system - Have your recommenders upload their letters directly to the application system **Key dates:** - Applications close October 25, 2026 - The fellowship supports students entering PhD programmes in Fall 2027 - A separate spring cycle for current first and second year PhD students offers a one time $2,000 award; its 2027 deadline is not yet published **More information:** - APSA's Diversity Fellowship Program page: https://apsanet.org/diversity/diversity-fellowship-program/ - Questions go to the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs team at diversityprograms@apsanet.org - Some political science departments waive their PhD application fee for students in APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs; ask each department you apply to
