Provided by American Association of Geographers (AAG)
The AAG provides support for doctoral dissertation research in the form of small grants of up to $1,000 to Ph.D. candidates of any geographic specialty.
Award amount
$1,000
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.
Must be an AAG member for at least one year at the time of application submission
Must not have earned a doctorate at the time of the award
Must have completed all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation by the end of the semester or term following approval of the award
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