The American Studies department announces the
Mulford Q. Sibley / Joseph J. Kwiat
Graduate Fellowship for Summer Research Support. This is a $3,000 fellowship
and up to two (2) fellowships may be awarded. Eligible applicants are pre-ABD
students who are in their first or second year who are in good standing and
pursuing a Ph.D. in American Studies. Applicants will be notified of results in
mid-March.
Criteria:
Funds will be awarded to the graduate student
who does not have other summer fellowship support and who best does the
following:
1) Clearly establish significance of the
research (e.g. archive to investigate materials; explore an important
historical or cultural site; develop preliminary interviews),
2) Submit a sensible schedule for project work
How to Apply:
Submit a 1-2 page essay describing the research
project you will be pursuing this summer. In the description, also answer the
following questions:
What is your research topic and what is its
significance?
How will you spend your time on the project over
the summer?
Recipients of the Sibley / Kwiat Graduate
Fellowship are required to submit a report summarizing their research
activities and outcomes by August 19th, 2016.
Submit your application to Melanie at stein196@umn.edu by the Wednesday, March 2nd at 12:00 p.m. NOON deadline
