Amount: $18,000
Deadline: January 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: graduate, phd
Renewable: Yes
About
The Liebmann Fund provides fellowships to outstanding graduate students who demonstrate superior academic ability and financial need, for study at any accredited institution in the United States. While not specifically for international study, it can fund US citizens to study subjects relevant to Italy/Spain/Switzerland.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A (outstanding academic ability)
- Enrollment in a US university
- Demonstrate financial need
- Pursuing master's, doctoral, or post-doctoral studies in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences
Required Materials
- Application form (available through nominating institutions)
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Essays
Timeline
Students must be nominated by their university. Internal university deadlines often in October/November. National deadline January 15. Notifications by May.
Tips
This is highly competitive. Focus on crafting an exceptional research proposal and securing strong institutional nomination and recommendations. Emphasize financial need.