Boston Athenaeum Fellowship Programs
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Boston Athenaeum Fellowship Programs
Overview: The Boston Athenaeum offers several fellowship opportunities for researchers, scholars, and educators to support their work using the institution's collections and materials.
Geographic Scope: United States (applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Foreign Nationals with appropriate U.S. government documents)
Eligibility:
Focus Areas: Research projects utilizing Boston Athenaeum special collections materials and resources. Joint fellowship applicants may also use Congregational Library and Archive materials.
Contact Information: fellowships@bostonathenaeum.org
Note: Multiple fellowships are available with several different deadlines. Applications are considered for all available fellowships and applicants need not specify a particular one.
How to Apply
Fellowship Application Process
Required Materials:
1. Completed application form
2. Letters of recommendation (submitted separately to fellowships@bostonathenaeum.org):
- PhD holders: Not required (enter "N/A")
- Doctoral candidates: One letter from dissertation advisor or supervisor
- Secondary school teachers: Two letters of recommendation
- Subject line of recommendation emails must contain applicant's full name
Application Form Fields:
1. Name
2. Email
3. Phone Number
4. Permanent Address
5. Status (U.S. Citizen / Permanent Resident / Foreign National with appropriate U.S. government documents)
6. Name of Recommender(s)
7. Education
8. Experience
9. Awards/Honors/Fellowships/Grants
10. Publications/Creative Work
11. Title of Project
12. Statement of Purpose (describe your project, research plans, and goal)
13. List of Specific Athenaeum Materials to be Studied
Submission: Online form submission
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
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