Minority Fellowship Program

Alpha Kappa Delta is pleased to share information about the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), which is dedicated to increasing the diversity of the discipline by supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds as they pursue doctoral degrees in sociology.

The Minority Fellowship Program provides financial support, professional development opportunities, mentoring, and access to a network of scholars committed to advancing equity and excellence in sociology. Fellows receive resources designed to help them succeed in graduate school and develop as future leaders in research, teaching, and public engagement.

AKD encourages eligible students who are considering doctoral study in sociology to learn more about this outstanding opportunity and explore the application process through the American Sociological Association.

Learn more about the ASA Minority Fellowship Program and application requirements on the American Sociological Association’s website.

Past AKD Sponsored Minority Program Recipients 

2023-2024  Demitrius Miles Murphy, University of Southern California
2022-2023  Edwin Grimsley, The Graduate Center, CUNY
2021-2022  Alejandro Zermeno, University of California-Merced
2020-2021  Uriel Serrano, University of California-Santa Cruz
2019-2020  Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear, University of Arizona & University of Waikato
2018-2019  Kelly Marie Ward, University of California-Irvine
2017-2018  Salvador Rangel, University of California – Santa Barbara
2016-2017  Yader Lanuza, University of California Irvine
2015-2016  Nnenia Campbell, University of Colorado at Boulder
2014-2015  Jackelyn Hwang, Harvard University
2013-2014  Matthew Town, Portland State University
2012-2013  Brandi Gilbert, University of Colorado at Boulder
2011-2012  Sean Aravasirikul, University of California – San Fransisco
2010-2011  Eugenia Conde, Texas A&M University
2009-2010  Mosi Ifatunji, University at Illinois – Chicago
2008-2009  Louis Esparza, SUNY Stony Brook
2007-2008  Demetrius Semien, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2006-2007  Amanda Armenta, University of California – Los Angeles
2005-2006  David Embrick, Texas A&M University