»Ph.D. in Education Fully Funded Support Opportunities

Chapman University I Attallah College of Educational Studies

The Attallah College of Educational Studies invites aspiring scholars interested in pursuing a Ph.D. 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:

  • Cultural and Curricular Studies
  • Disability Studies
  • Educational Psychology
  • Leadership Studies
  • Teacher Education

Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowships:

  • Fully Covered Full-Time Tuition ($103k over 4 years)
  • Graduate Assistantship Opportunities ($24k per year)
  • Travel and Research Grants ($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.

Join a community of scholars committed to transforming education through research. Apply for the Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowship today.


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Application Deadline

Ready to take the next step in your doctoral journey? Applications for theFall 2027 Ph.D. in Education Equity Scholars Fellowships are now open. To be considered, submit your completed application and all required materials by the priority deadline: December 1, 2026. A Master's degree is required to apply.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Chapman Equity Scholars Fellowship, applicants must meet the following admission requirements.

  • Master’s Degree in Education or a 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 = 10

Fellowship Highlights

Fellowship Benefits Include:

  • Guaranteed GRA/GTA/GSI opportunities for the entirety of the program
  • Support to explore issues of equity in education as part of your class and dissertation work
  • Connections with other equity scholars within and across cohorts

Fellowship Requirements

The Chapman Equity Scholars requires:
  • Full-time attendance is required (3 classes per semester during the 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 the fall and spring semesters of a 4-year program 
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Ph.D. in Education

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