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William T. Grant Scholars

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Administrative Burdens in Free-College (Promise) Programs and Postsecondary Outcomes for Racially Minoritized Students

Do eligibility criteria and application processes in free-college programs disproportionately affect racial or ethnic minorities?
Denisa Gandara
University Of Texas At Austin
2021 – 2028
$350,000
Grant

EMBRacing Technology to Improve Black Youth’s Coping with Racial Discrimination to Reduce Psychosocial Inequalities

How can therapeutic interventions decrease the impact of racial discrimination on Black youth’s mental health?
Riana Anderson
Columbia University
2021 – 2027
$400,000
Grant

How Ethnic Studies Teaching Reduces Racial Inequality: Identifying Effective Pedagogy and School Efforts to Promote It

How can school districts identify and support new teachers to develop the necessary pedagogical skills to teach ethnic studies?
Emily Penner
University Of California At Irvine
2021 – 2026
$350,000
Grant

Reducing Harm from Structural Xenophobia for Reproductive Equity

What state and federal immigration policies reduce inequalities in immigrant adolescent and young adult reproductive health behaviors, service utilization, and outcomes?
Goleen Samari
University Of Southern California
2021 – 2027
$349,991
Grant

The Role of Income and Housing Support in Reducing Inequality in Child Neglect

Can housing and income support policies reduce or prevent child maltreatment, particularly child neglect, among families facing economic hardship?
William Schneider
University Of Illinois At Urbana
2021 – 2026
$350,000

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  •  Dec 8, 2021

Eleven Finalists Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2027

We are pleased to announce the finalists for the William T. Grant Scholars Program class of 2027. Eleven early-career researchers were selected from a pool of applicants after a rigorous review by our staff and Selection Committee. Fabienne Doucet, the program ...
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Eleven Finalists Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2027
News
  •  Apr 26, 2021

Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2026

We are pleased to announce the newest class of William T. Grant Scholars. Launched in 1982, the Scholars Program supports the professional development of promising researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences who have received their terminal degrees within the ...
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Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2026
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Applicant Resources – William T. Grant Scholars Program

Funding / William T. Grant Scholars Program / Applicant Resources William T. Grant Scholars Program / Applicant Resources Application: Currently closed The online application is currently closed. The next deadline for applications is July 7, 2021 3:00 pm EST Download the complete application...
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FAQ – William T. Grant Scholars Program

Who is eligible for the William T. Grants Scholars Program? Investigators at all nonprofit institutions, both in the United States and abroad, are eligible. Applicants must be within seven years of receiving their doctoral degrees or completion of their first ...
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William T. Grant Scholars Program

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas.
Status:
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The 2026 competition is now closed. Dates for the next competition will be posted in January 2027.
William T. Grant Scholars Program

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