The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. DFP provides support to students from underrepresented backgrounds applying to, or in the early stages of, a PhD program in political science. The goal of the program is to increase the number of scholars from minoritized backgrounds in the discipline and ultimately the professoriate. APSA has once again awarded a new cycle to provide support for PhD students currently in their first or second year as of Spring 2023. Please join us in congratulating the 2023-2024 class of fellows!
Jeron Fenton is a second year Ph.D. candidate in politics and social policy at Princeton University, where he also attained his BA in politics and political economy. His primary research interests are related to the Black church, Black immigrant identity, and Black political behavior. Jeron’s current research project analyzes the relationship between Black church closures and voter turnout. He has published in the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics and is also a former Ralph Bunche Scholar. After completing his Ph.D, Jeron plans to pursue a career as an academic and champion of diversity and inclusion in higher education.