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Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities

INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS

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Overview

Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities

Administered by: Institute for Citizens & Scholars (funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation)

Purpose: Support graduate studies in the humanities, enabling scholars to pursue advanced degrees without debt.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Humanities disciplines

  • Religious history

  • American literature

  • African American studies

  • And other humanities fields
  • Eligibility:

  • Graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in the humanities
  • Support Provided:

  • Full funding for graduate studies

  • Cohort experience enabling networking with other Fellows

  • Professional development support for navigating the academic profession
  • Notable Recipients: P. Gabrielle Foreman (1986 Mellon Fellow, later MacArthur Fellow), Imani Perry (1994 Mellon Fellow, later MacArthur Fellow), Dr. Tia Kolbaba (MN '86)

    Contact: For more information, visit citizensandscholars.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    humanitieseducation

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