SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Two valuable funding opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native scholars: the Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship and the Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship. Both programs are designed to support your academic and research goals. For more information and to apply, please visit cobellscholar.org.

Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship

• Stipend: $30,000 (one-time award, paid over 12 months from June to May), with up to an additional $10,000 to assist with tax liability.

• Number of Awardees: Five to ten per year.

Scope of the Award:
This fellowship provides 12 months of support for scholars pursuing a PhD, EdD, or ScD. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and commit to focusing primarily on writing and defending their dissertation during the award year. Selection will be made through a national competition administered by Indigenous Education, Inc.

Additional Requirements:

- Attend the Four-Day Cobell Fellowship Symposium in July.

- Participate in graduate scholar coaching sessions.

- Join 11 monthly virtual meetings via Cobell Community.

- Submit a six-month progress summary to the Fellowship Program through OASIS.

Eligibility Prerequisites:

- Must be an enrolled member of a U.S. Federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribe.

- Must be a full-time student during the award period.

- Must have completed all doctoral degree requirements except for writing and defense by the time of the award.

- This fellowship is for the first doctoral degree only; professional doctorates do not qualify.

Application Deadline: January 10, 2027
Reference Deadline: January 17, 2027

Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship

• Stipend: $5,000 (one-time award, paid in two equal installments in May and June).

• Number of Awardees: Five per year.

Scope of the Award:
This fellowship supports graduate students as they work on their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research. To be eligible, students must partner with a faculty adviser who will endorse and supervise their academic progress. Priority will be given to doctoral level applicants and those with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

We encourage eligible candidates to apply for these incredible opportunities to advance your academic and professional goals.

Application Deadline: January 10, 2027
Reference Deadline: January 17, 2027