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.

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Meet the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients

January 20, 2026 Comments Off on Meet the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Fall Recipients The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. The DFP provides support to […]

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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 […]