Other Doctoral Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities Available through the PhD in Education Program

Numerous funding opportunities are available through the PhD in Education Program in the College of Education and Human Development to support doctoral students in degree completion.

• Doctoral Study Fellowships (due October 1 each year): Each academic year, the PhD in Education Office awards a limited number of fellowships from funds allocated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Full-time students are eligible to apply (see additional requirements within the application). Awards are made each fall semester and the amount varies based on available funds. Contact Joan Stahle (jstahle@gmu.edu) with questions about the award.
• Dissertation Completion Fellowships (Fall Deadline: October 15; Spring Deadline: March 15): These competitive awards go to PhD in Education students to support completion of their dissertation research. Students in the dissertation stage are eligible to apply (see additional requirements within the application). Awards are made each semester for up to $2,000. Contact Joan Stahle (jstahle@gmu.edu) with questions about the award.
• AERA Student Membership Discount: The PhD in Education Program is partnering with the American Educational Research Association (AERA) to offer doctoral students with reduced dues for this one-year introductory program to AERA. Full-time and part-time doctoral students new to AERA are eligible to apply. Contact Joan Stahle (jstahle@gmu.edu) with questions about the award. Information about other discounts can be found here.

Other Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students at George Mason University

Additional funding opportunities are available to graduate students at George Mason University through other offices on campus, including the following:

• College of Education and Human Development Scholarships and Awards
• Mason’s Graduate Division Fellowships
  • Internal Funding Resources
  • Conference Travel Funding
• Financial Aid
  • On-campus Employment (handshake)
  • Military Benefits
  • Study Abroad

External Funding Opportunities for Doctoral Students

Funding opportunities external to GMU that may be applicable to students in the PhD in Education Program include:

• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• American Education Research Association (AERA)
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
• Children's Literature Association
• Esther Katz Rosen Fund
• Federal Funding Agencies
• Ford Foundation
• International Center for Research on Women
• National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• National Science Foundation
• Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
• Phi Kappa Phi

Additional resources are available through Mason's Graduate Division including:

• a list of well-known fellowship programs
• funding search tools
• resources and advice when seeking funding
• and more!