» Ph.D. in Education Fully Funded Support Opportunities

The Attallah College of Educational Studies invites aspiring scholars interested in pursuing a PhD with a focus on racial equity in education to apply for a Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowship. This fully funded support opportunity seeks to cultivate knowledge, theories, and practices to address inequities where they exist in K-12 and higher education settings, and to influence and inform educational policies around equitable access to learning. The successful applicant will conduct research using quantitative or mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative combined) research approaches, and will support efforts toward securing external grant funding for this research during their doctoral studies.

Students with a demonstrated commitment to addressing racial inequity in education are encouraged to apply to one of our five Ph.D. emphases:

Teacher Education
Cultural and Curricular Studies
Disability Studies
Leadership Studies
School Psychology (not accepting at this time)

*Applications for the Equity Scholars Fellowships are being accepted for the Fall 2025 Ph.D. in Education Cohort (priority deadline Feb. 1, 2025).

Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowships:

Fully Covered Full-Time Tuition ($97k over 4 years)
Graduate Assistantship Opportunities ($24k per year)
Travel and Research Grants of $1k per year
Student Health Insurance Provided

Students can also apply for loans if they need additional funds to cover living expenses. Please see the Chapman Financial Aid website for FAFSA deadlines.

Consideration Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field
Statement of Intent (Professional Goals)
Statement of Demonstrated Commitment to Racial Equity
Official Transcripts
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
GRE Scores
- Target Minimum Scores
  - Verbal = 156
  - Quantitative = 160
  - Writing = 4.0
TOEFL Scores (International Students Only) - Min Score = 100

Fellowship Highlights:

Faculty mentorship and support
Late afternoon and evening classes
Collaboration between peers and doctoral faculty on publications, presentations, grant proposals, and teaching

Fellowship Requirements:

Full-time attendance is required (3 classes per semester during coursework phase)
Must maintain minimum course grade requirements, GPA requirements, and stated research focus to maintain funding
Assistantships require the student to devote approximately 10-20 hours per week to research or teaching during fall and spring semesters of 4-year program

See also our Ph.D. Career Outcomes webpage for more details, by program emphasis, about our Chapman Ph.D. in Education alumni, who serve in a broad range of positions throughout higher education, K-12 education, education nonprofits, the private sector, and beyond.

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Cohort model with entry each fall
Cohort of 10-16 students each year
5 emphases areas: The program that can be completed full-time or part-time study:
- Cultural and Curricular Studies
- Disability Studies
- School Psychology (not accepting at this time)
- Leadership Studies
- Teacher Education
All classes are held in the late afternoons or evenings
Low student-to-faculty ratio, with close collaboration between students and doctoral faculty on publications, presentations, and grant proposals
Chapman Ph.D. in Education alumni serve in a broad range of positions throughout higher education, K-12 education, education nonprofits, the private sector, and beyond. See our Ph.D. Career Outcomes webpage for more details by program emphasis and our Ph.D Dissertations webpage for alumni research topics.

Acceptance into the program is based on an evaluation of the whole student, with no single criterion used to base an admission decision.

To be considered for the Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowship, applicants must submit the following:

Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field
Statement of Intent (Professional Goals)
Statement of Demonstrated Commitment to Racial Equity
Official Transcripts
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
GRE Scores
- Target Minimum Scores
  - Verbal = 156
  - Quantitative = 160
  - Writing = 4.0
TOEFL Scores (International Students Only) - Min Score = 100

To be considered for admission into Chapman's Ph.D. in Education program, applicants must submit the following:

Online graduate application to the Chapman University Ph.D. in Education program.
Supplemental application to the Chapman University Ph.D. in Education program (through online application).
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts showing evidence of a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Two letters of recommendation are required, including one from an academic source which describes your professional and academic abilities.
A personal essay (minimum 1,500 words) will be used to assess the applicant's writing skills, career commitment, leadership potential, research interests, and professional goals (uploaded through the online application). This essay should indicate the professors with whom the applicant wishes to study and the ways in which the applicant's research interests align with faculty expertise. The essay should be substantive enough for the faculty to determine the depth of the applicant's thinking and commitment to a rigorous program.
A current resume showing relevant education and work experience (uploaded through the online application).

Attend an Information Session to find out more about the Ph.D. in Education program! Register for the next Information Session here.

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