American Bar Foundation (ABF) Law & Social Science Dissertation Fellowship

American Bar Foundation

Amount: $35,000
Deadline: November 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: graduate
Renewable: No

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About

This fellowship supports outstanding PhD candidates in the social sciences who are conducting research on law and social science. It encourages interdisciplinary scholarship.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 3.5+
  • PhD candidate in the social sciences
  • Research on law and social science

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Dissertation proposal
  • Writing sample
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts

Timeline

Applications open in September, due in November.

Tips

Develop a rigorous and innovative dissertation proposal that clearly outlines your research questions, methodology, and expected contributions to the field.