Published: 18 Nov 2025 8 views
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) offers up to 12 fellowships for doctoral dissertation research about criminal justice, crime, and violence. There are two Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) solicitations: Fellowship program in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Fellowship program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). NIJ invests in doctoral education by supporting universities that sponsor students who demonstrate the potential to successfully complete doctoral degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of NIJ.
Stipend: Stipend for Social and Behavioral Sciences up to $32,000. Award funds are available only while the doctoral student is enrolled in a full-time program leading to the doctoral degree.
The doctoral student must have completed, or is near completion of, all required course work. The doctoral student must have passed qualifying comprehensive exams. The doctoral student must be advanced to candidacy by the U.S. university. Program narrative. Budget detail. Timeline. Letters of support. Statement of Progress letter. Transcripts. The official applicant to the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program is the sponsoring academic institution. The university or college office of sponsored research or research office completes: 1) Assurances. 2) Certifications. 3) Disclosures. 4) Privacy Certificate.
For more details, visit NIJ Scholarship Webpage
A friend or someone might be interested in this opportunity, kindly share.
