Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is pleased to offer a one year “Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship”. The program is open to a graduate student, whose research engages, intersects issues within religion, philanthropy or faith, and giving. The fellowship is intended to support the final year of dissertation writing. The winners will get a one-year doctoral dissertation fellowship of $22,000 for the academic year 2017-2018.
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy plays a leading role in moving philanthropy forward across the country and around the world.
Eligibility:
To apply for the Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, the candidates must:
- Be a candidate for a Ph.D. degree at a graduate school in the United States
- Not have received a similar grant or fellowship for the writing of the dissertation
- Not accept other awards that provide similar benefits in the same academic year
How to Apply:
For applying the fellowship, the candidates must fill the application form through the given link:
Supporting Documents:
- Resume/CV
- Executive summary
- Copy of the approved dissertation proposal
- A selected bibliography
- A timetable
- Three letters of recommendation (https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/institutes/lake-institute/grants-scholarships/letters-of-rec.html)
- Official transcript from the graduate school which will award the Ph.D. degree
Financial Aid and Award Money:
The fellowship award will be paid in three installments:
- Receive three award payments totaling $22,000
- $10,000 at the beginning of the 2017-2018 academic year
- $10,000 at the mid-point of the 2017-2018 academic year
- $2,000 upon the successful completion of the dissertation
- Be invited to special research-focused Lake Institute engagement
- Have the opportunity to take advantage of the Lake Institute’s resources and expertise
- Share your research through the website and citations in their seminars
Application Deadline:
The submission of fellowship application will close on January 31, 2017.
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