Ford Fellowships support diversity in PhD study across humanities and sciences.
Administered by National Academies for the Ford Foundation. Supports predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships in eligible humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. $27,000 stipend + institutional allowance. Committed to increasing diversity in US higher education.
Committed to diversity in academia, PhD in eligible field
Yes. Nigerian citizens are eligible to apply for the Ford Foundation Fellowship (Diversity PhDs). Committed to diversity in academia, PhD in eligible field
The Ford Foundation Fellowship (Diversity PhDs) provides: $27,000/year stipend + tuition assistance. Full details are available on the official application page.
The current application window closes Dec 2026. Deadlines shift year to year, so confirm on the official site before submitting.
Applications are submitted through the official portal: https://www.nationalacademies.org/programs/PGA-FP-18-P-24. Nigerian applicants should prepare academic transcripts, a CV, references, and any language test results (IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programmes) well ahead of the deadline.
This is a humanities & sciences opportunity for PhD candidates. Strong academic records, clear research or career goals, and demonstrated leadership are typical of successful applicants from Nigeria.