2025-26 nomination deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at noon (12 p.m. PT).
The Graduate School Presidential Dissertation Fellowship assists Ph.D. candidates in the final stages of writing their dissertations. The 2025-26 Dissertation Fellowship is offered with the support of the University President and includes one quarter of UW state tuition and fees, GAIP insurance, and a stipend at the Predoctoral TA II rate (currently $3,291 per month). Each unit listed at the end of this announcement may submit ONE nominee.
Eligibility
- Must have passed the General Examination and attained Ph.D. candidate status at the time of nomination.
- Must have demonstrated progress on the dissertation that indicates completion by the end of Summer Quarter 2026 or sooner.
- Must be in a tuition-based program; students in fee-based programs are not eligible.
- Must not have received another dissertation fellowship from the Graduate School (e.g., Gatzert, GSEE)
Application Process
Award requests are made to the Graduate School by departments and awardees are selected based on academic merit. Students wishing to be considered for this opportunity should contact their Graduate Program Adviser.
Eligible programs for the Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship competition:
Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Social Professions |
Art History Asian Languages and Literature Cinema & Media Studies Classics Digital Arts and Experimental Media Drama English French and Italian Studies German Studies History Individual Ph.D. Program Linguistics Music Near and Middle Eastern Studies Philosophy Scandinavian Studies Slavic Languages and Literature Spanish and Portuguese |
Anthropology Business School* Built Environment* Communication Economics Education Environmental and Forest Resources* Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies Geography History Human Centered Design and Engineering* Individual Ph.D. Program Information School* International Studies (Jackson School) Law Near and Middle Eastern Studies Philosophy Political Science Psychology* Public Affairs Social Work Sociology Speech and Hearing Sciences* Urban Design and Planning *Social sciences emphasis only |
Questions?
Contact the Office of Fellowships & Awards.