American Antiquarian Society (AAS) - Hench Postdoctoral Fellowship

Official application instructions and eligibility requirements for American Antiquarian Society (AAS) research fellowships.

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DeadlineOctober 15, 2025 - 11:59 pm; Fellowship year begins on June 1 and ends on May 31; October 5 (Creative and Performing Artists and Writers deadline); 2024-25; Rates are valid through March 2027

Award amount$2,200; $44,000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Deadline

October 15, 2025 - 11:59 pm; Fellowship year begins on June 1 and ends on May 31; October 5 (Creative and Performing Artists and Writers deadline); 2024-25; Rates are valid through March 2027

Award amount

$2,200; $44,000

Academic level

Graduate; Postdoctoral

Discipline

Humanities / social sciences

Eligibility

Writers; Film makers; Journalists; AAS cannot sponsor J-1 visas; Creative and performing artists; AAS-ASECS: Postdoctoral scholars only

Requirements

Selective bibliography; Must be a residential fellowship; Description of proposed research project; Scholarly qualifications of the applicant; Must be revising a dissertation for publication; Scholarly significance or importance of the project

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How to Apply for an American Antiquarian Society Fellowship

Official application instructions and eligibility requirements for American Antiquarian Society (AAS) research fellowships.

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ACLS Community College Faculty Research Fellowships

Information page for the ACLS Community College Faculty Research Fellowship program hosted at the American Antiquarian Society, including a list of past fellows.

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Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship

A year-long residential fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society for scholars to revise their dissertation for publication, including a manuscript review colloquium.

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A Valley Between Worlds: Slavery, Dispossession, and the Creation of a Settler-Colonial Society in the Hudson Valley, 1674-1766

A profile page for a 2024-25 Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship recipient, BJ Lillis, at the American Antiquarian Society.

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Reese House | American Antiquarian Society

Information regarding the Reese House, the official fellows' residence at the American Antiquarian Society, including room descriptions, rates, and reservation contact details.

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4 Regent Street Fellows' Residence

Information regarding the American Antiquarian Society's fellows' housing at 4 Regent Street, including room descriptions, amenities, and rental rates.

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John B. Hench Biography

A biographical page honoring John B. Hench, a long-time leader at the American Antiquarian Society who established the institution's fellowship program and the Program in the History of the Book in American Culture.

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Scholars' Housing | American Antiquarian Society

Information regarding self-catering housing options for American Antiquarian Society fellows, including property locations and a rate schedule for rooms.

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