Diversity Fellowship Program

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program Spring Recipients! The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP), formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. […]

Applications for the 2025-2026 APSA Diversity Fellowship Program- Spring Cycle are now open! The spring application cycle will provide $2000 awards to support first- and second-year students in political science PhD programs. Applications are due on March 9, 2025. Submit an online […]

Kyshan Nichols-Smith is a graduating senior at Morehouse College majoring in political science. His research interests center on the political behavior of Black Americans, and how experiences with political institutions shape the political participation of marginalized […]

Josiah Jacobs, a San Francisco native, graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a degree in political science and a minor in Africana studies. While at Howard, he worked as a research assistant under […]

David Gregory is a graduate student in political science at California State University, Chico, where he is completing his MA with a focus on Indigenous representation and systemic inequities in political science. A member of the […]

Syed Hossain received his bachelor’s degree with a major in political science and minor in geography, as well as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, from the University of Montana. His research interests include finding […]

Claudette Alexandra Medina is a current MA student in political science at the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on American politics regarding race, ethnicity, class, gender, and feminist theory. Currently, she is examining fascist […]

Blake Reano is a senior at the University of Central Arkansas and member of the Schedler Honors college majoring in political science and minoring in international studies. He is primarily interested in studying nationalism as an […]