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

Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Myles Ndiritu, Morehouse College

January 30, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Myles Ndiritu, Morehouse College

Myles Ndiritu is a senior at Morehouse College majoring in international studies, with a minor in data science. He is especially interested in applying quantitative methods to study how great powers influence development outcomes in […]

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Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Kevin Hunter, University of Tennessee

January 29, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Kevin Hunter, University of Tennessee

Kevin Hunter is a senior at the University of Tennessee, majoring in political science with a minor in social justice. His research interests focus on Black political behavior; particularly how Black voters shape their ideological […]

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Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Luis Xavier Guaman, Princeton University

January 28, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Luis Xavier Guaman, Princeton University

Luis Xavier Guaman is a first-generation senior at Princeton University majoring in politics. He is interested in examining the political implications of the Latine experience by disaggregating across behavioral and institutional contexts. His thesis investigates […]

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Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Shane Edghill, Texas Tech University

January 27, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Shane Edghill, Texas Tech University

Shane Edghill is a senior at Texas Tech University majoring in political science with a minor in history. His interests in political science stem from American politics, specifically political behavior, public opinion and data analysis. […]

Call for Submissions

Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – 1st and 2nd Year PhD Students | Deadline: March 8, 2026

January 26, 2026 Comments Off on Call for Applications: APSA Diversity Fellowship Program – 1st and 2nd Year PhD Students | Deadline: March 8, 2026

Applications for the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program- Spring Cycle are now open! The Spring APSA Diversity Fellows Program application cycle will provide $2000 awards to support first- and second-year students in political science PhD […]

Diversity Fellowship Program

Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Elysia Couvertier, Texas A&M University

January 23, 2026 Comments Off on Meet DFP Fall Fellow, Elysia Couvertier, Texas A&M University

Elysia Couvertier is an undergraduate political science student at Texas A&M University whose research examines Puerto Rican political identity, diaspora politics, and the political status of U.S. territories. She authored “A Nation’s Choice,” an IRB-approved […]