Mellon Fellowship for humanities, social sciences PhD students
Oct. 20, 2021
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship is open to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Ph.D. students who have completed requirements except their dissertation for a doctoral degree in the humanistic and social sciences (e.g., ssychology, literature, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native languages, history, anthropology, Indigenous studies and related applied fields, including interdisciplinary programs combining areas of study).
The application period closes Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
The dissertation fellowship includes
- A stipend of $30,000 for the writing year (normally, the beginning of a semester and ending after eight months or at graduation, whichever comes first) paid out monthly
- Up to $3,000 in travel funds to attend professional conference(s), carry out research, meet with other scholars, or other purposes that will foster degree completion or professional development
- The opportunity to take part in writing workshops
- Indigenous doctoral students will have peer mentoring and be involved in a seminar group
Fellows may choose an additional mentor, outside of the UA or other university system, who is not on their dissertation committee and up to $1,000 per semester may be provided to the mentor.
Up to $1,000 is available for dissertation editing.
Find more information about ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ graduate student funding or call Felicia Burud at 907-474-7464.