Council on Library and Information Resources

Mellon Fellowships (Doctorate, Graduate/Fellowship)
A.R. Zipf Fellowships (Graduate/Fellowship)

1755 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20036
Ph: (202)939-4750

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Mellon Fellowships (Doctorate, Graduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To help junior scholars in the humanities and related social-science fields gain skill and creativity in developing knowledge from original sources. Focus: Humanities; Social sciences. Qualif.: Applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral program in a graduate school in the United States; have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation; planning to do dissertation research primarily in original source material in the holdings of archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, related repositories, or a combination. Candidates for the Ed.D, J.D., or D.D. degrees are not eligible. Criteria: A special committee of senior scholars in the humanities, archivists, and special-collections librarians will select recipients.

Funds Avail.: $1600 per month. Number Awarded: Varies. To Apply: Applicants must complete and submit the online application form; official transcripts; a letter from the appropriate dean, department head, or dissertation advisor certifying that the candidate has completed or will complete all doctoral work except the dissertation; and three letters of reference. All documents must be submitted in triplicate by mail. Deadline: November.

A.R. Zipf Fellowships (Graduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: To support students in graduate school in early stages of study. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Criteria: Selection is based on the application.

Funds Avail.: $10,000. To Apply: Applicants must complete and submit the online application form; four letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate school transcripts; and scores of Graduate Record Examinations (if taken). All supporting documents must be sent to A. R. Zipf Fellowship Council on Library and Information Resources 1755 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036-2124 USA. Deadline: April 18.