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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) >> Who should apply?
Can students not yet enrolled in a Ph.D. program apply? Yes. However, you must fulfill the eligibility criteria. If you are selected for an award, but not enrolled in an appropriate doctoral program by the time the funding year begins, you will not be eligible to receive the award.
What criteria are used to select Fellows? Selection is based upon evidence of: Research Relevance: Strong research interests relevant in an area of sociological importance for the MFP Fellowship. Trainee Skills and Ability: The necessary skills (i.e., writing ability, scholarship) to successfully complete the doctoral program. Commitment to a research career. Past research and scholarly accomplishment (e.g., grades, research experiences, etc) reflecting a strong potential for initiating and sustaining a research career. Supportive Institutional Environment: A scientific environment in which the applicant’s work will be done that will contribute to the probability of success. Institutional commitment to the applicant. A high quality research environment and facilities. Availability of appropriate courses. The availability of necessary research and research training support beyond the MFP Fellowship. Mentor: The availability and commitment of an appropriate faculty mentor who has an active program of research as reflected by recent publications and competitive funding, and a track record of successfully training students who have gone on to have productive research careers.
How are MFP Fellowship recipients selected? Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the ASA Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Panel (Panel Members are appointed by the ASA Executive Officer and approved by ASA Council), and selections are made based on this assessment.
Answer: The Advisory Panel convenes annually in early spring to select finalists. Pending funding, the awards are announced by April 30.
How much financial support does the MFP Fellowship provide? The annual stipend for each award is $18,000. In addition, arrangements for the payment of tuition will be made with universities or departments. There are also funds available for travel to the ASA Annual Meeting each August, as well as regional or aligned association meetings in the spring or fall. MFP does not provide funds to help defray the expenses for doctoral dissertations; however, as MFP Fellows transition out of the MFP Fellowship, they are strongly encouraged to apply for research funding from other sources.
What is the length of the MFP Fellowship? The MFP Fellowship is awarded for 12 months. .
Are Fellows obligated to repay ASA funds awarded? No.
Is there any support to help defray research expenses related to the doctoral dissertation?
What types of professional development activities does the Program provide for its Fellows? MFP continues to work to ensure that its Fellows are getting strong research training, and to enhance their methodological and research skills. MFP provides professional development training for Fellows in conjunction with ASA's Annual Meeting in early August. Fellows are also encouraged, and funded to pursue summer training programs such as the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, among others.
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