Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP)

Overview

The Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) aims to increase the number of promising doctoral students who are interested in applying and competing for future CSU instructional faculty positions. The program seeks to accomplish this goal by providing financial aid in the form of loans to doctoral students with the motivation, skills, and experience needed to teach the diverse student body of the CSU system.

In addition to financial assistance, CDIP also seeks to increase student success by providing academic support in the form of a faculty mentor. The faculty mentorship provides doctoral students with opportunities for collaborative teaching, research, and/or service activities.

Application Deadline: February 17, 2025

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Please note: It is no longer a requirement for students to request for job application posts.

CDIP Fellow Benefits

CDIP fellows can choose to receive a loan of up to $10,000 per year for three years (max. $30,000), which will be forgiven at 20% per year for each year of full-time postdoctoral teaching employment in the CSU.

Receive mentorship from a Stan State faculty member to:

Support the CDIP fellows' completion of their doctoral studies;
Develop the CDIP fellows' potential for employment as a CSU faculty member.

More information on the role of a CDIP mentor can be found here: Mentorship | CSU.

Have access to three CDIP grant programs:

Mini-Grants: up to $2500 for collaborative activities and research-dissertation activities (e.g., research supplies, small equipment, computer programs, software, books, journal subscriptions)
Travel Grants: up to $1,500 in travel funds to participate in professional meetings, conferences, and workshops. CDIP Faculty Mentors are eligible for up to $1,500 for attending conferences with the CDIP Scholar.
Dissertation Fellowships: up to $5,000 in funds to support the completion of doctoral studies in the final year of the dissertation.