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Deadline
2026-02-27T17:00:00.000Z
Award amount
$5,000
Academic level
Undergraduate; Graduate
Eligibility
Graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program.; Ph.D. candidate in eligible fields.; Must have passed comprehensive exams and selected an approved dissertation topic.; Candidate for the Ph.D. degree in recognized fields.; Must have passed all comprehensive examinations and completed coursework.; Dissertation topic must be approved by advisor.
Requirements
Application materials must be received by 5:00 pm EST on February 27, 2026.; One letter of recommendation from academic advisor/dissertation committee chair.; Research plans must include backup plans for COVID-19 disruptions.; Completed online application form; Single PDF file of supplemental materials (CV, Personal Statement, Research Plan, Budget Form, Official graduate transcript); One letter of recommendation requested through the online system
Application materials
Application form; One letter of recommendation; Curriculum Vitae; Personal Statement (two-page maximum); Research Plan (including Research Timeline, three-page maximum); Budget Form
Grants for graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program to complete research prior to dissertation writing. Funding up to $5,000.
