Graduate Awards & Fellowships

Graduate Research Fellowships

The GSWS Program offers graduate research fellowships to support research deemed necessary for the completion of students' dissertations. The Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies and the Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies Program also hold an annual competition for summer funding for conference participation, research, and other professional expenses.

For these awards and grants, contact Che Gossett (cheg@sas.upenn.edu).

Leboy-Davies Graduate Student Award

Support for research fostering women's health, well-being, and educational equality or enhance our understanding of gender inequality.

The Lynda S. Hart Teaching Award (Graduate Students)

The Lynda Hart Teaching Award recognizes teachers who have cultivated a learning environment that facilitates, encourages, and engages feminist critique and who prioritize inclusive classroom practices.

Phyllis Rackin Graduate Award

Promotes new scholarship on women, gender, and/or sexuality in the humanities.

Graduate Student Research Expense Grants

To support independent research and conference travel.

Graduate Mentorship Award

This annual graduate student award is given to graduate students who apply and are selected to participate in a mentorship program for GSWS undergraduate honors thesis students.