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DARE: Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence

DARE Doctoral Fellowship

The DARE Doctoral Fellowship prepares students from a wide range of backgrounds to pursue and succeed in academic careers.
by Application
Eligibility: Doctoral Students
Period: Winter quarter
Duration: Two years
Amount Awarded: Quarterly stipend and TGR tuition

About

The DARE Doctoral Fellowship Program awards two-year fellowships to advanced Stanford doctoral students who want to investigate and prepare for academic careers and who will support and/or contribute to the richness of their field and the professoriate.

The excellence of our research and teaching missions is advanced by having people with different backgrounds, interests, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints participating in the conversation. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged. For more information, see the Graduate Admissions Policy and the Nondiscrimination Policy.

The DARE Program's objectives are to better prepare students from a wide range of backgrounds for academic careers and to have them, at the same time, enrich the educational experiences of others. Thus, the program expands the academic “pipeline” in two ways.

DARE was initially created as a four-year pilot program for three cohorts of students on two-year fellowships. The first cohort of DARE Fellows was selected in spring 2008.

DARE Doctoral Fellowships include:

  • Stipend and TGR tuition. An annual stipend and TGR tuition for two 4-quarter academic years beginning autumn quarter. The 2024-25 stipend for VPGE-administered fellowships is set at $13,700 for autumn quarter, and $13,950 for winter, spring, and summer quarters. The 2025-26 stipend for VPGE-administered fellowships is set at $58,200 ($14,550 per quarter).
  • Structured seminars and professional development modules to investigate and prepare for academic careers.
  • Mentorship with a Stanford faculty member in addition to the dissertation advisor.
  • Projects to support the richness of Stanford’s graduate student population, and to enrich the educational experience of the student community.
  • Recruiting trips to talk about fellows' research and encourage promising undergraduates to apply to graduate school.

How to Apply

Application opens: The week of February 17th

Deadline to apply: March 31st, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST)

Upcoming Information Sessions (all held virtually):  February 27th, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 PM and March 7th, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 PM

Applications are sought from Stanford doctoral students from all degree programs and fields. Please review the application instructions and FAQs to learn more about program details, eligibility, and the selection process. Fellowship award decisions will be made in compliance with the principles set forth in the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling on affirmative action.  

Related Events

The DARE Application will be available the week of February 17th.

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Register to attend an Info Session (virtual only):  

 February 27th, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 PM 

AND

March 7th, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM 


 Have a question? Review the DARE FAQs. For any additional questions, contact vpgeapplications@stanford.edu.