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Minority Ph. D. Program is a grant from the Alfred P.
Sloan Foundation, managed by NACME, that provides scholarship support to underrepresented minority students beginning doctoral programs in engineering, natural science, and mathematics. Since 1995, the program has directly supported over 900 minority Ph. D.
students. A companion Feeder component supports underrepresented minority B. S.
or M. S. students at participating institutions with track records of sending students to doctoral programs.
Scholars are selected based on application quality, faculty recommendation, appropriate field of study, and financial need, with awards made on a rolling basis.
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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Minority Ph. D.
Program The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Minority Ph. D.
Program Click Here to Learn More and Apply! Graduate Students (Masters) The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Minority Ph.
D. Program—managed by NACME—has two components. The Ph.
D. component offers substantial scholarship support to underrepresented minority students who are beginning their doctoral work in engineering, natural science and mathematics. Since its establishment in 1995, the program has provided direct support to over 900 minority Ph.
D. students in these fields. The smaller Feeder component offers underrepresented minority B.
S. or M. S.
students access to select faculty and departments that have demonstrated success in sending their students on to doctoral programs. To become a Sloan Scholar, you must apply to and be accepted in a recognized program supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Scholars are selected based on their application, faculty recommendation, appropriate field of study, and financial need. Awards are made on a rolling basis.
Participating Institution(s): (Click an institution to see all programs it hosts or sponsors) National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) (Lead) This Program can be Described by: Academic Disciplines: General Engineering & Physical Sciences Page last updated 11/6/2025 Click here to submit updates to this program listing!
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Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Underrepresented minority students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering, natural sciences, and mathematics; B.S. or M.S. students eligible for the Feeder component. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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