We are on hiatus working to reimagine the future of the Graduate Scholars Program. Come back Spring 2026 for the relaunch of the program. Contact projectmales@austin.utexas.edu for more information.
Up to four scholars will be selected for the Graduate Scholars Program. They will receive a $500 stipend to support their individual research, be assigned a mentor from the Project MALES Faculty/Research Affiliates network, and receive professional development. Our fellowship application is closed, but please check our website next summer for details on the 2025-2026 cycle. You can also sign up for our listserv to get notified when the application opens.
Application Eligibility, Criteria, & Commitments:
To be eligible to apply for the PM-GSP, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Individuals must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program (e.g., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) within any field.
- Individuals who are currently or about to enter the dissertation phase.
- Individuals whose research and/or dissertation topic focuses on Men of Color in education (e.g., K-12 students, college students, teachers, faculty, administrators).
- Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate their need for mentorship and articulate how they would benefit from a mentoring relationship with a Project MALES Faculty member or Research Affiliate.
Scholars selected for the PM-GSP will commit to the following terms:
- Meet with their assigned Project MALES Faculty and Research Affiliate mentor.
- Attend all monthly professional development sessions with the PM Scholars Cohort.
- Submit a 2-page research brief of your final dissertation at the end of the academic year. This research brief will be published in the Project MALES Research Brief series.
- Submit a professional headshot, brief bio (150 words), and research interest statement to be featured on the Project MALES website and social media.
- Help promote their selection as a PM-GSP Scholar through social media or other outlets.
- We strongly encourage PM-GSP Scholars to present their research at regional and national conferences.
Application Checklist:
- Application Form
- Research Statement (2 double-spaced pages, max)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Recommendation Form: Preferably from a faculty adviser, but others are welcomed (e.g., supervisor, mentor, other faculty, etc.)
NOTE: Please submit all documents in PDF format. To avoid confusion, please label each document using the following format: (Document Type_First Name_Last Name).
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at projectmales@austin.utexas.edu.
Past Scholars
2024-2025 Scholars
- Johnnie L. Allen, Florida State University
- Taharka Anderson, University of Texas at Austin
- Anthony Lizarraga, University of Wisconsin
- Terrell T. Richardson, University of Alabama
2023-2024 Scholars
- Ramon Johnson, University of Washington
- Gabriel Pullido, Pennsylvania State University
- Omar Sanchez, Ohio State University
- Briana Savage, University of California, Riverside
2022-2023
- Johnnie Campbell, Loyola University Chicago
- Joseph Romero-Reyes, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Stephanie Tilley, Prairie View A&M University
- Josh Wallace, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2021-22
- Jarett D. Haley, University of Michigan
- Jonathan Ibarra, University of California, Santa Barbara
- JC Lugo, University of California, Los Angeles
- Trevor D. McCray, University of Texas at Arlington
2020-21
- Ángel Gonzalez, San Diego State University
- Jesse Enriquez, University of California, San Diego
- Shawn S. Savage, Boston College
- Breauna M. Spencer, University of California, Irvine
2019-20
- Lazaro Camacho, Florida Atlantic University
- Enrique Espinoza, University of California, Riverside
- Roberto Montoya, University of Colorado, Denver
- Guillermo Ortega, University of Houston
- William Ramos Ochoa, Mills College
2018-19
- Kenny Lopez, University of Hawai’i
- Carlos Martinez-Cano, University of Pennsylvania
- Uriel Serrano, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Michael Singh, University of California, Berkeley
