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  Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies

The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to support exceptionally promising students as they pursue advanced study in the disciplines of the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

This competitive award provides graduate tuition and required fees for the first year of doctoral study and a one-year stipend of $17,500. Fellows may take their awards to any accredited graduate program in the United States or Canada.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Mellon Fellowship:
  • You must be a college senior or college graduate applying for graduate school admission, in accordance with normal procedures, for a Ph.D. program. Your Ph.D. program should begin in December 2004. 
  • Your intended discipline must be in the traditional humanities. 
  • You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. 

For more information, applicants should consult the Mellon Fellowship web site at www.woodrow.org/mellon or contact Dr. Anita Rose, Assistant Professor of English, (864) 596-9114 or anita.rose@converse.edu.