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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

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Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship

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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Deadline

January 15

Award amount

up to $10,000

Eligibility

Graduate students in relevant disciplines; Research must be devoted to Colonial Virginia prior to 1700

Requirements

Brief resume; Proposal outlining thesis topic and completion plans; Brief writing sample; Three references (two from graduate-level instructors); Letters of reference

Application materials

Resume; Proposal; Writing sample; Letters of reference

How to apply

Submit application materials to the Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship Committee; Applications can be mailed or emailed

Important dates

January 15: Application Deadline; May: Presentation of Award; June 1: Magazine article due; September 15: Bibliography and Project Outline Due; January 15: First Draft of Project Due; April 15: Final Project Due

Contact

Alice Massey-Nesbitt Fellowship Committee, 3901 Midlands Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188; Bonnie Hofmeyer, bhofmeyer@jamestowne.org

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