Diversity Fellowship Program

Each fall, the APSA Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP) awards between 12 and 14 funded fellowships in the amount of $5,000 over two years to students applying to doctoral programs in political science. Each Spring, the DFP program offers fellowships to graduate students in the pre-dissertation stage of their doctoral program. The Spring application is a one time award of $2000, depending on funding availability.

Diversity Fellowship Program

Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025

November 3, 2025 Comments Off on Watch the APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025

History of the Profession: APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series at NCOBPS 2025 As part of the ongoing Contributions by Scholars of Color series, the APSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion […]

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Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – Fall Cycle | Deadline: October 26, 2025

October 6, 2025 Comments Off on Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – Fall Cycle | Deadline: October 26, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program! The fall application cycle provides financial support to undergraduate seniors, recent graduates, or other individuals who are currently in the process of applying to […]

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Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Synia Taitt, Cornell University

July 2, 2025 Comments Off on Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Synia Taitt, Cornell University

Synia Taitt is a is a first-year PhD student at Cornell University in the Government Department. Her subfield lies in American politics studying the political perspectives of Black individuals through linked fate towards American institutions […]

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Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Mackenzie Taradalsky, Georgetown University

July 1, 2025 Comments Off on Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Mackenzie Taradalsky, Georgetown University

Mackenzie Taradalsky (she/her) is a second-year PhD student in the department of government at Georgetown University, where she specializes in American politics with a focus on race, gender, gender expression, sexuality, and political institutions. She […]

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Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Steven Bradford, American University

June 30, 2025 Comments Off on Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Steven Bradford, American University

Steven Bradford is a second-year international relations PhD student at American University’s School of International Service. He earned his BA in psychology with a minor in history from Texas State University. While working on an […]

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Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Nia Atkins, Princeton University

June 26, 2025 Comments Off on Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Nia Atkins, Princeton University

Nia Atkins is a first-year PhD student in Princeton University’s Politics Department. Her subfields are race and ethnic politics and American politics. Her research interests consist mainly of Black American political attitudes, communication, and behavior. […]