Graduate Summer Research Fellowship – application available September 1 to January 10 each year: 

• The Graduate Summer Research Fellowship is designed to support:
  • Enrolled members of U.S. Federally-recognized Tribes. A dropdown list of U.S. Federally-recognized tribes is provided in the system; and,
  • Conducting research during the Summer months; and,
  • Conducting research while attending a nonprofit public or private *institution; or,

*Note – a dropdown list of eligible institutions is provided in the system.

• Applicants should review all instructions and embedded videos throughout OASIS to ensure a full understanding of each step.
• Applicants will complete a multistep process once in the OASIS portal:
  • Profile – collects demographic information used to communicate with applicants and scholars. 
    • Carefully read the Acknowledgements and Authorizations before initialing
    • This information can be updated as needed by the user; then,
  • Eligibility – collects educational information needed to match applicants with the appropriate application(s); then,
  • Graduate Summer Research Fellowship for individuals who
    • Are conducting degree-relevant, graduate level research (e.g. Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation) during the summer months 

*Note that we cannot provide funding for second degrees at the same level 

• An academic reference is required.
• We are seeking highly engaged leaders who exhibit strength in academics.
• Review all Frequently Asked Questions regarding selection and awarding.

Read profiles of past Summer Research Fellows Here 

Direct all application questions to fellowships@cobellscholar.org