DeadlineDecember 15, 2025; Program participation: Spring 2026 to Fall 2027; November 14, 2025: Deadline for Literatures in English; January 15, 2026: Deadline for Science & Technology Studies
Award amountAll meals; $64,000/year; up to $900,000; $35,661 stipend; Semester: $2,500; Health insurance; 2 nights' lodging; Academic Year: $4,500
Last checkedJun 25, 2026
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Mellon Graduate Fellowships | Society for the Humanities
Information and application procedures for the 2027-28 Mellon Graduate Fellowships at Cornell University, supporting residential research for humanities graduate students.
Cornell University graduate students in humanities departments/programs in the College of Arts & Sciences; Working on topics related to the 2027-28 theme of PLAY; Must have completed the A exam and all requirements for the degree other than the dissertation before the application deadline; Restricted to students entering their 4th, 5th, or 6th year of study at the time the fellowship begins
Requirements
Residential fellowship at the A.D. White House; Participate in a weekly Fellows Seminar; Expected to be in offices on campus frequently; Must not teach courses during the fellowship
Application materials
Cover page (Full name, net ID, home department, proposed project title, recommenders' names and emails); Curriculum vitae; One-page dissertation abstract (up to 300 words); Detailed statement of research project (1,000 – 2,000 words) and relevance to focal theme; Optional one-page bibliography; Cornell University etranscript
How to apply
Email materials in a single PDF to humctr@cornell.edu; Use subject line: GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION - Last Name; Ensure letters of recommendation are sent directly by referees to humctr@cornell.edu
Important dates
Application deadline: October 30, 2026; Awards announced: End of December 2026
Contact
humctr@cornell.edu
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