1. Dissertation writing fellowships (either during the academic year or during summer)- 
2. Major Fellowships-Major fellowships cover conference travel and research stipends- highest priority is travel to two major conferences in your field during the dissertation-writing period, For in-state conferences up to $500 for out of state or international conferences normally up to $800.
3. Special Academic Support Fellowships-  special one-time support for coursework or research expenses.  Exceptional or critical need.  Open to all REL students.
The Catherine Coudert Gottesman Distinguished Graduate Fellowship- supports Summer work on a distinctively cross-disciplinary research project, normally leading to a dissertation on that topic. It can be granted to a Religious Studies graduate student in their second or any subsequent year.
4. Mini-Fellowships- Mini-fellowships cover expenses for specialized skill building.  (Travel for coursework vital to your individually tailored training, meetings demonstrably important to network-building and career development including with potential recommenders and collaborators and travel to useful workshops and colloquia. Award is for $500-$1000.