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Ford Foundation / National Academies
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
Deadline
Dec 10, 2026 199 days left
Award Value
~$30,000/yr
Funding Type
Fully Funded
Degree Levels
PhD, Postdoc
About This Scholarship
The Ford Foundation Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement and are committed to a career in teaching and research. The fellowship supports PhD study and postdoctoral research at accredited US institutions.
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ Demonstrated commitment to diversity in higher education. Superior academic achievement. Proposed study in research-based field. Commitment to teaching career at college or university level.
Eligible Countries
Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
Ethiopia
Uganda
Tanzania
South Africa
Zambia
Rwanda
Cameroon
Senegal
Côte d'Ivoire
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Namibia
Malawi
Lesotho
Eswatini
Benin
Burkina Faso
Mali
Niger
Chad
Sudan
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Guinea-Bissau
Gambia
Cabo Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Congo
DR Congo
Central African Republic
Angola
Burundi
Comoros
Madagascar
Mauritius
Seychelles
Djibouti
Mauritania
Eritrea
Somalia
South Sudan
Fields of Study
Social Sciences
Humanities & Liberal Arts
Education
Law
STEM (General)
Arts & Design
Architecture & Urban Planning
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Applications open
Oct 1, 2026
Min. GPA
3.50 / 4.0
Destinations
United States
Last verified
May 2026
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