Do you think you are an outstanding student? Do you think your dissertation will be a real breakthrough? Do you think you are the right person to get financial support that will help you complete a degree program?
 
Then, do not waste your time and start applying for a dissertation completion fellowship. If you do not have enough information about dissertation completion fellowships, we are glad to give you necessary details.
 
What is the gist of a dissertation completion fellowship?
 
Very often, dissertation completion fellowships are called dissertation completion awards. It is just a certain sum of money that you may “win” to complete your future research successfully. Usually, a dissertation completion fellowship is a one-year stipend and some other “discounts” like health service fee, library fee, etc.
 
Thus, you have a chance to get rid of many problems that other students face and devote yourself to completing your project.
 
Who can get dissertation completion fellowships?
 
Actually, any student can get a dissertation completion fellowship. You just need to check all the criteria for eligibility and make sure you fit them. Do not forget that each program has its own specific requirements.
 
What is the most important aspect of getting dissertation completion fellowships?
 
Getting a dissertation completion fellowship is considered quite prestigious. Do you know why? Because people are ready to fund only really significant researches and discoveries. So, if your project is going to be of no scientific significance, without any perspective of making a finding or contribution, forget about a dissertation completion fellowship.
 
Several programs you can apply to
 
ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
 
American Philosophical Society John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship
 
American Philosophical Society John Hope Franklin Dissertation Fellowship
 
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships -Postdoctoral
 
On our blog, you can also read about dissertation grants and NSF doctoral dissertation improvement grants.