Postgraduate / academic / professionalStipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants.

Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28

Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants. Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be

Provider: Harvard University Scholars at Risk
Host country: United States
Deadline: 2026-12-15 — Not stated

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply: Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required. Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.
Funding: Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants.
Study level: Postgraduate / academic / professional
Deadline: 2026-12-15 — Not stated

Key eligibility criteria

Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required.
Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.

Recorded funding information

Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants.

About the Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 (2026)

## Funding Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants. ## Funding exclusions and conditions U.S. citizens and permanent residents are ineligible. Permanent residence outside the home country can affect eligibility. Not a degree award; onward placement or return is expected. ## Eligibility Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required. Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2026-12-15 — Not stated ## How to apply Apply personally or be nominated using the Harvard Scholars at Risk application/nomination form linked from Nominate or Apply. Official application/programme: https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu/nominate-scholar ## Official sources - https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu/fellowship - https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu/nominate-scholar ## Source limitations Public official sources checked; no login, application submission or authenticated form test performed. Award amount, cutoff time and case-specific risk/residency decisions are not determined publicly. See visa advisory US_PP10998_2026. ## Publication recheck Some current claims rely on official indexed text; direct access was blocked. This is not complete live-source verification. Current dated official call supported by indexed-only official evidence; direct fetch blocked (403). Eligibility and award restrictions retained; indexed evidence is explicitly labelled. ## Immigration conditions [[null, "Nationality eligibility is not visa clearance", null, null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "US_PP10998_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility does not guarantee U.S. visa issuance. State Department rules effective January 1, 2026 suspend all visa categories for some nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. Scope generally concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date; exceptions include some dual nationals using an unrestricted passport and certain other cases. Existing valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and host visa office for individual circumstances. JSK independently states that it cannot offer its fellowship to J-restricted nationals unless they can apply using another eligible citizenship/passport.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 17:58:32", null, null], [null, "Full visa suspension", "Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan", null, null], [null, "B / F / M / J suspension", "Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe", null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "UK_STUDENT_ENTRY_CLEARANCE_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility is separate from immigration feasibility. Current Home Office guidance describes a Student-entry-clearance visa brake for out-of-country applications by Cameroon and Sudan nationals from 26 March 2026. Do not erase those nationalities from programme eligibility solely on this basis; individual route/status and university-specific restrictions require checking. LJMU has a separately documented conditional recruitment restriction.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-route-caseworker-guidance/student-and-child-student", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 18:21:29", null, null]] Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants.

Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 eligibility

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Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required.
Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.

Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

How to apply for the Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 2026

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Check the provider's process
Consult https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu/nominate-scholar to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
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Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required. Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
3
Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: 2026-12-15 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-15 — Not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

Planning suggestion: 12 months out
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Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
Provider deadline
2026-12-15 — Not stated
Provider deadline information: 2026-12-15 — Not stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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Some current claims rely on official indexed text; direct access was blocked. This is not complete live-source verification. Current dated official call supported by indexed-only official evidence; direct fetch blocked (403). Eligibility and award restrictions retained; indexed evidence is explicitly labelled.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28?+

Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required. Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.

What funding does the Scholars at Risk Fellowship, 2027–28 offer?+

Listed funding: Stipend, health insurance and travel support for approximately ten months to one year; exact amount depends on circumstances including location and dependants.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-15 — Not stated. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://harvardscholarsatrisk.harvard.edu/nominate-scholar to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Scholars facing persecution linked to scholarship, beliefs or identity. Qualified independent intellectuals, writers and artists may also be considered; nomination/application materials required. Current official-source clarification: At-risk scholars worldwide; US citizens/permanent residents excluded; permanent residence outside home country may disqualify depending on circumstances.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2026-12-15 — Not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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