Summer Program Scholarships
Financial Support for Training in Statistics, Quantitative Methods, and Data Analysis
The ICPSR Summer Program offers more than $150,000 in student scholarships every year. Our goal is to remove financial barriers to participation and increase access to statistical methods training for students of all different backgrounds. We are committed to providing the next generation of researchers with the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to do innovative, impactful work.
What do the scholarships cover?
ICPSR scholarships (see list below) cover the registration fee for our General Sessions, a comprehensive methods training program comprising classes in statistics, regression analysis, machine learning, network analysis, longitudinal analysis, time series analysis, formal models, data visualization, and more. The Miller Scholarships also provide on-campus housing and meals.
How to Apply
You must fill out the application form and submit all required materials through our scholarship application manager.
2026 Application Deadline
We will begin accepting applications for all ICPSR scholarships on Monday, January 26, 2026. The deadline for all ICPSR scholarship application forms and materials (including letters of recommendation) is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
“The ICPSR Summer Program has contributed so much to my personal growth. Not only did I acquire new (and master existing) statistics skills but I also gained valuable connections, grew professionally, and found a community of scholars that inspire and support me.”
—Mary Mitsdarffer, scholarship recipient
All ICPSR scholarships listed below are currently being reviewed and updated for 2026. Please check back in January 2026 for more information and to apply!
- Clifford C. Clogg Scholarship
Open to students pursuing a degree in Sociology with an interest in empirical methods
- Jerome M. Clubb Scholarship
Open to students pursuing a degree involving quantitative history
- Henry “Hank” Heitowit Scholarship
Open to students, faculty, and researchers from all disciplines who have previously attended a General Session of the ICPSR Summer Program
- Scholarship for Political Science Research
Open to students pursuing a degree in Political Science with an interest in empirical methods
- Warren E. Miller Scholarship
Open to pre-tenure scholars, assistant professors, and students conducting research on electoral/political behavior
- Eugene Owen Scholarship
Open to students, pre-tenure scholars, assistant professors, and researchers from any academic discipline studying cross-national differences in education and teaching
- Scholarship for Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs
Open to students pursuing a degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Public Affairs with an interest in empirical methods
- Scholarship for Developmental, Child, and Family Psychology
Open to students pursuing a degree in Developmental, Child, or Family Psychology with an interest in empirical methods
- Scholarship for Education Research
Open to students pursuing a degree in Education with an interest in empirical methods
Several organizations outside of ICPSR also provide funding to attend our General Sessions. If you have questions about eligibility or application procedures, please contact the sponsoring organization for more information.
- American Political Science Association (APSA) Arab Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Scholarships (pdf)
Target audience: Early career scholars in the Arab MENA region
Sponsor: APSA MENA
Application deadline: December 1, 2024 - EITM Scholarships
Target audience: Graduate students in Political Science and related fields
Sponsor: Empirical Implications for Theoretical Models (EITM)
Application deadline: April 25, 2025 at 11:59 Eastern Daylight Time - ISR-Rackham Summer Training Awards (docx)
Target audience: University of Michigan PhD students
Sponsor: University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School
Application deadline: March 3, 2025
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