The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2017–2018 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). This program provides mentoring and funding support to develop research skills and conduct studies in education related fields and topics. 
 
Information about the program, eligibility requirements, and application instructions are available at http://www.aera.net/AERAfundingopportunities. The application deadline is November 1, 2016.