Graduate Fellowships

We have two fellowship opportunities that may be available to incoming PhD students in our program.

Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Economics

Stony Brook University Department of Economics is deeply committed to the recruitment and success of a diverse graduate student community. Thanks to the generosity of one of our economics PhD alumnae, we offer this Diversity Fellowship Program for qualified historically underrepresented students pursuing a doctoral degree in our economics program.

• Fellowship Mission

  Our mission is to empower fellows to assume their roles and responsibilities as future leaders, educators, and researchers. We aim to admit 15 new Diversity Fellows into our PhD Program within the next five years.

• Fellowship Funding
  • Stipend: $75,000 (over 5 years)+ regular funding $15,000 + $26,000 = $41,000 annual stipend.
  • Reduced Teaching: 2nd semester in 3rd year,  2nd semester in 4th year,  full year in 5th year.
• Eligibility
  • Admission to Stony Brook University Department of Economics PhD Program
  • Belonging to an historically underrepresented group in the field of economics, including minorities and women
• Qualifications
  • High GPA with a strong quantitative background and interest
  • Strong academic record and background in mathematics
    • • Calculus
      • Linear Algebra
      • Real Analysis
  • High score on GRE Quantitative
  • Supportive letters of recommendation
  • Strong personal statement

To learn more about our Previous Diversity Fellowship Recipients.

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Turner Fellowship

The Dr. W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship is a Graduate Fellowship Program for eligible underrepresented students whose immediate academic plans include obtaining graduate or professional degrees in a variety of disciplines at Stony Brook University. The fellowship is one of the many programs coordinated by the Center for Inclusive Education at Stony Brook University and is funded by the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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FOR MORE information: 

Email: graduate_economics@stonybrook.edu  

Graduate Program Coordinator: Tim Chin

Graduate Fellowships Director:  Eva Carceles-Poveda