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Jamestowne Society - Fellowship for Study of Colonial Virginia History

Annual fellowship for graduate students researching Colonial Virginia history before 1700. Supports thesis or essay completion with up to $10,000.

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DeadlineJanuary 15

Award amountup to $10,000; Life Membership Fee is $500; Supplemental application fee is $200

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Frequently asked questions about the Jamestowne Society application process, including membership, required documents, and research assistance.

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Requirements

Membership is by invitation.; Contact a member or the Society to express interest.; Submit completed application and proof documents by mail.; Applications must be completed using Society's software.; Birth, marriage, and death certificates are required, but alternative proofs are accepted if records don't exist.

Application materials

Completed application; Proof documents (certificates, census records, obituaries, Bible records); Application software provided by the Society

How to apply

Contact a member or the Jamestowne Society.; Express interest in becoming a member.; Contact Bonnie Hofmeyer with autobiography, qualifying ancestor, mailing address, and phone number if no known member.; Receive invitation software via email.; Return completed application and proof documents by mail.

Documents

Proof documents for each generation; Published abstracts for wills are accepted if complete and document connection; Approved lineage papers can be found on the website; Original records found on Ancestry.com (wills, censuses, vital records) are acceptable

Contact

3901 Midlands Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188-2575; 804-353-1226; Info@Jamestowne.org; Bonnie Hofmeyer (BHOFMEYER@jamestowne.org)

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