Dissertation Fellowships 2013-14

This page is for dissertation fellowships 2013-14 (including research fellowships, dissertation completion fellowships, and other predoctoral opportunities).

The previous year's page (2012-13) is HERE.

AAUW Dissertation Fellowship

 * I just applied to this. Does any body have any experience or knowledge of how they make decision?


 * I am also applying in interested in the same. Especially any numbers on how competitive it is.


 * I applied also, anyone else find it strange you have to pay $40 application fee? it's the only one I had to pay to apply to.  - Yes a bit strange. If I get the fellowship though, it was worth it!


 * applied x11 (including the 3 above); share interest in learning numbers v. awards
 * 2012–13 Summary
 * Dissertation Fellowships: 60
 * Postdoctoral Fellowships: 12
 * Publication Grants: 17
 * Total Fellowships: 89
 * Women of Color: 20%
 * Eligible Applicants: 693
 * Total Awards: $1,687,000


 * Yep, its a drag to have to pay $40.


 * The $40 and a quick scan through who they funded in my niche field told me I'd have a better chance using that $40 to buy a nice dinner and bottle of wine. Seriously though, seems you either have to have a woman or gender related topic -or- some compelling reason they'd be interested in you (one person I know who got it didn't have a gender topic at all, but she had worked in a rape crisis center--something noted more prominently than her project topic on the website).
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (2/8).
 * Everything I've read says we won't here until 4/13 at the earliest. Look back at the prior years here. Some said that acceptance/rejection letters (SNAIL MAIL!) went out 4/15 so people didn't hear until 4/18 or so.
 * I won this grant last year. They posted the names of the winners on their website on 4/15 (I think it was) - the day they said they'd announce the fellowships. I got my letter two or three days later in the mail.
 * "April 15, 2013 - Notification of awards mailed to all applicants. Fellows posted on the AAUW website (http://www.aauw.org). AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification."
 * Ahhh the wait is killing me! Anyone else checking this page even though you know that we won't hear anything until 4-15?
 * Yes indeedy! I think time is actually slowing down as we get closer....
 * Yes me too! It's another 12 days till the 15th and it seems like forever!!
 * Definitely checking, even though I know it's futile.  I really hate that we find out by going on their website and scanning for our name. I wish they would just send emails...
 * can someone share the link where the names will be posted? thanks!

ACLS/ Luce Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
Applied

"Notifications will be sent by late March 2013"

Rejection notice in inbox today (3/19/13) x3

Acceptance by email today (3/19/13) x4

Named an alternate on 3/19. Would be obliged if anyone planning to decline could do so soonish!

ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowships
I wonder after reading your hash tags, just exactly who am I am competing with. 'Throw your hands-up' non-ivy, non-research 1 schools. x1 (R1 X1)
 * submitted yesterday - anyone else?
 * yes x10
 * submitted right at deadline from non-ivy, big research public university (x4)
 * Any idea what the chances are for those of us from non-Ivies?
 * My department is in a non-Ivy and someone gets it every couple of years - I think they make an effort to make sure the schools represented are diverse...
 * agreed, non ivy here as well, but R1; but winners last year were clearly ivy/private univ slanted; was rather disappointed by lack of field diversity as well (particularly the history emphasis)
 * I received the award last year and I am non-Ivy/non-private. Good luck to all those who applied!
 * I gave up on this because there are restriction about having to be in your 6th year including you MA. I am in a program in which you can not complete your MA and PhD in six years. No way.Make sure you check that detail for yourself. I even e-mailed them about it and talked to my dean.
 * I submitted but am also past the 6th year - sort of - will be beginning the 7th during the award. I'm in the same position as you; plus I took leave of absence to go do language learning, etc. There's a section on the application to plead your case, and they ask that your dissertation advisor mention this in the reference letter. I don't think it's a big deal as long as you have a valid reason. No one in my program has ever graduated in under 7 years, and some do it in 8.
 * I also applied and am in my 6th year now. I received my MA in a totally different field--and had a year's hiatus before starting my PhD. Any idea if those three years will also be counted? Thanks.
 * Actually, if you're in your 6th year, you're eligible. I called and asked about this before applying. Only if you're in your 7th year do you need to "plead your case."
 * Any idea what the numbers are (applicants / accepted) for this fellowship?
 * Last year there were around 1100 applicants and they selected 70 (last year they accepted 70 because they had the funds to do so, but it might be 65 again this year).
 * When do these decisions start coming out? In past years I've seen decisions as early as Jan. and as late as April. 
 * Last year they sent out notices during the first week of March.  Those who received the awards and those who did not all heard from ACLS via email on the first Friday in March (if I remember correctly).
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (2/8).
 * I wish I could just forget about it until March, but I'm already going nuts! Ugh.
 * The website says "late March."
 * Anyone else hoping they'll notify this week (3/5)? (x3)
 * I don't even know any more. Until they notify at least I still have a chance! (x3)
 * fingers crossed for this Friday! x 1
 * Website clearly states: "Notifications will be sent in late March 2013."
 * Previous competitions suggest otherwise. Notifications sent first Friday of March for 2011, 2012.
 * I'm afraid of my email these days. Based on stats, rejection is coming for 95% of us. :(
 * Hey, better odds than landing a job...what, too soon?   <-- :) x4
 * With 1100+ applicants, you are competing with everyone and their grandmother - not just ivies and R1s. Best to focus on what you can control, like writing solid proposals and hedging your bets by applying to everything in sight...and hope for a bit of luck.
 * I think the notion is that it is a bit pretentious and obnoxious to come here to complain that your "two latest publications of the most extraodinary sort" couldn't be "added to an already sterling CV," especially in the context of an already soul-crushing competition. (x3,100+)
 * Whatever the relative merits of our CVs ... rejection letter received. 70 grants this year (like last year, up from 65), "nearly 1000 applicants."
 * rejection email received 3/7 (x14)
 * Also rec'd my rejection.  Sigh.  I'm in Political Science and knew they'd only taken ~2 students from this field last year (they're focused on the humanities, not social sciences, afterall).  Still, it's a big bummer.  These apps take forever to do.  Any idea on if they'd give feedback from the reviewers?
 * Hm. Nothing here. No reject, no accept. Strange.  As for the above ^ typically they do let you have reviewer comments if you ask for them in April or so (see years past).
 * Likewise, no word yet. Has anyone actually received an acceptance letter today? Or is it possible they're going through the list of applicants in alphabetical order?
 * Got my rejection today. English Department, Research One public university. Last name starts with R. So I guess maybe if you're still waiting to hear, then that's good news?
 * Rejection here too. Any tips on requesting feedback on your application? Just respond to the notifier and ask?
 * Rejection via email (3/7)
 * Acceptance letter received today via email, 3/7. (x3)
 * Rejection via email. Music Dept., Research One Private. (3/7)
 * I see acceptances are out too... still nothing here though. wonder if that means I'm a dreaded alternate? (3/7 3:12 pm)
 * Haven't heard yet either and I'm wearing out the refresh button (3:41pm) <-- omg I KNOW. Solidarity!
 * Check your spam people: my letter was there (mine too -- rerouted from institutional address to gmail spam folder.)
 * Letter of acceptance! (in my spam folder) (x3!)
 * accepted! (spam folder too) (x4).
 * For those wanting reviewer comments, all you need to do is reply to the emailed rejection (or, I assume, email their program officer) and indicate that you would like feedback.  I was told that reviewers provide feedback at their discretion, so applicants might not hear back from all or any of the selection committee.  BUT, once they receive your request, it will be processed in April and you will receive whatever comments are released via snail mail.
 * A follow-up on reviewer feedback - The ACLS reviewing system allows evaluators to release comments to applicants at their discretion.  Hence, it is possible to not receive comments from all, or even any, of the reviewers who participated in the assessment of your application. In my case, reviewers did not designate any comments for release. (x2)
 * ^ this. I received an award, and so did a friend of mine. We both got our comments back. His were pretty thorough, mine very sparse (and the one reviewer who did send comments was critical/skeptical). It's a crap-shoot, basically.

American Academy in Rome- Rome Prize
Has anyone applied for this?

Yes. Judging by previous years, the short list should be contacted soon for interviews. The dates might be pushed back this year because of Sandy, however. (1/28/2013)
 * That's what I have assumed as well - though that hasn't stopped me from attempting to see if anyone else has heard! (Poster from above - 1/28)

Request for an interview received via email late this afternoon. (2/1)

Offer made in Modern Italian Studies (heard second-hand, I believe the date was 2/26)
 * Congrats! Mind sharing what field you applied in?
 * Applied in Early Modern and Modern; interview is for the former.
 * Thanks for replying-do all interview requests go out at the same time? In short, can I, an applicant in the field of medieval studies, stop checking my inbox for an email from the AA? (2/2)
 * Also congrats! I applied for EM so suppose I can stop checking my inbox now. I do know that Ancient went out a couple weeks ago so there may be some fields not yet notified.

Has anyone heard anything about the Architecture or Design awards? (3/4)
 * They announce winners publically in about a month, so if you weren't contacted for an interview, the odds are slim, if not non-existent. Does anyone know if they ever award Architecture/Design fellowships without conducting an interview, even if only by phone or skype?
 * I don't know about Architecture/Design, but I do know that in the academic categories two finalists are usually interviewed (perhaps three).  Notification typically occurs within a few days of the interview: one candidate is selected to receieve the fellowship and the other is an alternate (or others).  I don't know if that helps...
 * Well, it 'helps' me know it's time to break out my consolation wine, so that's something! Have not yet been notified, but was not contacted for an interview. (3/13)
 * Rejection recieved via email (3/15) x2

Boston College African and African Diaspora Dissertation Fellowship

 * 2-17 Anyone else following this wiki applying for this award? I sent everything in but haven't had any confirmation that it was received.


 * Applied also, and didn't receive confirmation either. Did they say they would confirm?


 * I called last week to confirm--they said they were still processing, but they had received everything. (2/17)
 * (3-1) Email confirmation that application was received and processed. Requested EEOC self-identification. Stated "You should expect to hear from the committee in early April."
 * Applied (x1)

Carter G. Woodson Institute PreDoctoral Fellowship at UVA (African & African American)
2/25 notified of award

Carter Manny Award
Deadline March 15, 2013

Center for Democracy, Development and Rule of Law (Stanford) Predoctoral Fellowship
Deadline Jan 25, announcments expected in "mid-March 2013."
 * Anyone heard anything yet?  They should be announcing any day...
 * rejection received via email (3/25)

Center for Jewish History, Dissertation Fellowships
The Center for Jewish History, composed of its five partners (American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research) offers ten month fellowships to doctoral candidates to support original research using the collections at the Center. Preference is given to those candidates who draw on the library and archival resources of more than one partner institution. Fellows must be in residence at the Center from September 2013- June 2014 and applicants should have completed all requirements (coursework, exams, dissertation proposal) for the doctoral degree except for the dissertation. It is required that each fellow spend a minimum of 3 days/week in residence in the Lillian Goldman Reading Room using the archival and library resources. Fellows must also participate in the Center for Jewish History Fellowship Seminar Program, deliver a minimum of one lecture based on research conducted at Center, and submit a report upon completion of the Fellowship describing her/his experience as a Center Fellow. Full fellowships carry a stipend of up to $15,000 for a period of one academic year for students based in universities in the New York City metropolitan area as well as those who reside within approximately 125 miles of New York City. Fellows from universities more than 125 miles away from New York City will be entitled to a stipend of up to $18,000, and in some cases, additional funding of up to $5,000 may be made available to offset living expenses. For more information about the fellowship and complete application instructions please visit: http://www.cjh.org/p/36. Applications for the 2013-2014 fellowship are due February 18, 2013.

Recieved acceptance letter 3/19/2013

CFD

 * Any insight on when member institutions look at applications?


 * It varies by institution. You should contact the person in charge of the CFD stuff at the member school you're interested in to check. I do know that Macalester will not be selecting anyone this year due to budget constraints. (12/20)


 * Anyone receive an interview request yet? I know that CFD schools tend to call around this time of the year. (1/9)
 * None here. I was just wondering too if anyone had heard anything... (1/13)
 * Same. I've heard nothing at all and am guessing it could be a while based on last year's thread. (1/15)
 * Contacted by member institution asking me to apply for a 1 yr faculty replacement position (1/25)
 * Request for interview (1/30); Invited for campus interview (same institution) (2/6) --> This is for a postdoc position
 * Offer made and accepted for postdoc position (3/5), Denison, women's studies
 * Request for phone interview (2/24) and this is for the predoctoral position

Charlotte Newcombe Fellowship

 * Just Applied to this. Any experience or insight of how they make decision?


 * Applying - does anyone know if the focus has to be "religion AND ethics" or could it just be religion?


 * - From the website: These fellowships support students in the final stages of doctoral study whose work offers significant potential for advancing academic scholarship related to ethics and/or religion.


 * -on 11/1/2012, the website for Woodrow Wilson institute and Newcombe fellowship has been done for 3 days since Sandy, phone number is also not working, has anyone been able to access website or call the office?


 * No, I have been trying to reach them via these mediums too. I got on Monday afternoon to get the address to send transcripts, no dice ever since.


 * 11/3 -- Web service restored!


 * 11/12––Is anyone else having trouble uploading documents? I'm using Safari, have the proper format and title, and when I click to upload nothing happens.


 * --I used Chrome on a Mac and couldn't upload my documents as PDFs despite what the site said, no matter how many times I tried, etc. So, I uploaded them as DOCs and then the site converted them to PDFs when refreshed o_O There are some serious tech issues for that application, however, such as dropdowns for the years being all out of order and the institutional database seems to be homemade (that is, not displaying them all).[Update to what I wrote: 11/14 and I am now having issues uploading my remaining documents - either in DOC or PDF form. I will write tech support I guess.]


 * 11/14 - Many thanks for this tip. I couldn't get it going on Firefox/Chrome 'Canary'/Safari on the Mac or Firefox on the PC and had to use the regular Chrome browser on the mac with the .doc extension before it took my files. I would have happily taken the copy-and-paste into the text box over that mess.


 * --I emailed their tech support, and they said to email them the documents and they would upload them to my application. However, I tried again (using Chrome and PDFs) and was able to upload anything without any trouble. Maybe there will still glitches they hadn't fixed after the storm that are only now being remedied...
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (2/12).
 * 2/21 - looks like they notified people about the first round on 2/22 the past two years. we may be hearing soon!
 * 2/22 - Sigh! Based on past years, I assume notification would be today.  It looks like they have notified those who made it past the first round and those who didn't on the same day in the past, but did anyone hear today?
 * I'm assuming that things might be a bit delayed this year because of Hurricane Sandy?  They did extend the deadline for a few days, so maybe we'll hear something next week? (2/23)
 * Very annoying, but yes, I think they are delaying because they extended the deadline (slightly). I'm guessing we won't hear until next Friday. Fellowships usually like to notify by 5pm on a Friday so that people have time to rethink those irate phone calls. (2/23) <-- That is both smart and hilarious. I was also hoping to hear something yesterday, forgetting about the extension. (2/23)
 * 2/24--Will we hear something either way? Or do they only send out e-mails to those who have made it to the next stage? <--Wikis for the last two years seem to indicate that everybody hears, either way. (2/25)
 * 2/26 - Sent them an email.  Apparently first round notifications should be out by March 8. <--(Thanks for doing this and providing an update! x3!)
 * 2/28 - Also sent an email. As noted above on 2/26, first round notifications will be emailed by March 8.  Final winners from that select group will be notified in the first week of April.  Public announcements will be made by the third week of April.
 * 3/7-Rejection Email received. (x13)
 * 3/7-Finalist notification email received (x6). My letter says that 13 % of 600 applicants made this round, and of those another 22 will be selected.
 * 3/7- 600 applicants, only 22 awards. I didn't make it. I have alot of company.
 * 3/7 - rejection.
 * 4/1 - Award notification.  I hope this isn't an april fools' day joke.
 * 4/1 - Award notification (x3)
 * 4/1 - Final rejection. Congrats to the winners. (x2)

Chateaubriand Fellowship in the Humanities

 * does anyone know where/if we can get ahold of bios/project descriptions of previous winners? noone I know on French or American side knows anyone who has been awarded...not sure what kinds of projects are successful.
 * I found a little info on past winners here: http://www.fulbright-france.org/docs/2012142732_biodatas1213chateaubriand.pdf
 * does anyone know if the french faculty who's supporting you is allowed to support more than one applicant? and if they are, does it reduce the chances of the applicants they support?
 * ^^^ Given that there were only eight year-fellows and seven semester-fellows this past year, it would seem a bad idea to have duplicate letters of invitation in the selection pool.  It will only hinder not help you.
 * well i eventually found out (officially) that it isn't against the rules. i don't know what that means in terms of what will help or hinder, but it may serve future applicants (since they took a while to respond to me, and by the time they had, we didn't have enough time to pull things together). i personally think that if your application is strong, and if your relationship with your sponsor is valid and ongoing, then a detail like that would not necessarily hinder you.
 * So the deadline was January, not December this year....does that mean later announcements?

CLIR/ Mellon Fellowship

 * Applied x19
 * In case anyone is wondering, it seems from looking at last year's page that applicants were notified at the beginning of March.
 * To elaborate on previous notifications, in 2011 it was March 4th, and in 2012 it was March 12th
 * via email or hard copy?
 * via email
 * Time of day? JK- obssessed.
 * Any news?? (3/7)
 * Nothing here... (x7)
 * I assume maybe results will come later this year because of Sandy?  Still, tired of waiting.
 * Possibly--which is annoying because let's face it, 85% of the time between the submission and notification dates our applications are just sitting around. The actual decision-making process happens rather quickly
 * It does get tiring to wait :( I hope we learn soon, I also think they might be behind due to Sandy...
 * ​Website still says they'll announce on April 1st. They'll have to send initial notifications soon to follow their process.
 * My guess is beginning of this coming week- It would fit the timeline for other fellowships I applied for (3 weeks before official announcement, 2 week acceptance gap, 1 week to contact alternatives).
 * Based on previous years, it sounds like acceptees find out first and are asked not to tell...any secondhand info?
 * ​ ​That's right. I think the above post is accurate in saying that initial acceptances will go out Monday/Tuesday (3/11 or 3/12). They'll have two weeks to accept, and if needed CLIR will contact alternates. Then rejections go out at the end of March, right before they publically announce the awardees.
 * Any news????
 * Nothing here as of 3/11, 4 pm EST (x12)
 * perhaps pessimistic of me, but I didn't respond to the 3/7 request for news, so seems quite possible notifications have been sent out
 * what makes you think so?
 * more than anything, because it's late in the process; pardon my negativity, it's irrational
 * 14 people (number checked in here) is less than 3 percent of applications. So very possible. But it would be nice at least to have someone confirm they went out so we're put out of our misery.
 * Yes, but the recipients are asked to keep their acceptance secret (very odd custom, I must say). Anyways, it might be that we should be ready to stay in limbo for quite a while.
 * I would hope that if someone does hear (first or secondhand) they would give some sort of indication on this anonymous forum to put the rest of us out of our misery
 * "Odd custom" = "elaborate hazing ritual" - over the past couple cycles, a kind bird or two flew by to sing a song that no doubt brought relief to the select souls who populate these spaces. It's possible both to respect the process and treat one's peers with humanity; "secret" and "anonymous" are synonyms, after all.
 * "Dear applicant, I am pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a CLIR Mellon Felllowship. Please do not share this information with other applicants. This is necessary to ensure they remain in a state of tantalizing uncertainty during the forthcoming weeks. Only when the passage of time has slowly entinguished their hope, will we reluctantly inform them that they were not selected."
 * I'm guessing there won't be any notifications sent out tonight. Tomorrow I'm planning to go on an "email fast" so I don't spend all my time obsessing over CLIR. Hopefully, that'll make it a more productive day than today was!


 * Any news today? (3/12) Am starting to lose hope.
 * Nothing here, also starting to lose hope... (x3)
 * No hope now...Given up
 * aww, c'mon now, in each of the previous two cycles someone spoke up, why should it be different this time? surely more people are looking at this than the numbers indicate
 * Agreed. No one will tell - it's anonymous! Though the one thing is that it seems from previous forums they tend to send emails around 5pm and acceptances went out on 3/12 last year. Especially given the Sandy extension, it seems conceivable that they could be a day or two behind.
 * I can buy a day or two at max, since they apparently have some wierd logic guiding this unique notification process. They claim that announcements will still be made April 1st.
 * Wish I had known there were 500 applicants and only 15-17 awards when I was preparing this application. The cost benefit analysis does not support the amount of time I invested in it.


 * It's probably cold comfort, but all told, there are basically no long-term "general research" or even writing grants (versus the small ones / language or country specific grants) that have better odds. There are just a large number of ridiculously smart & productive people with worthwhile projects for the number of grants available.
 * Yeah. I was just bitter recalling studying for prelims at the same time, and thinking how much time I had to take out to work on this application.
 * Oh, I feel you. Frankly - I was secret hoping you'd respond with a list of "easier" grants that I just didn't know about. This whole process is pretty frustrating & draining.


 * Welcome to the academic wing of the "new economy," buckle in....


 * ugh, sorry for coming off as a preening jackass, we all get it, just a product of frustration
 * Thats alright, it gave me a laugh.
 * Good, I wonder whose will be the first historical/sociological study of academia that uses this stuff as evidence


 * News? (3/13) Thinking its gotta be today given the 4/1 deadline
 * Nothing (x22)


 * ​Can't help but notice that the Catholic Church--a ponderous and archaic institution--seems to be operating more efficently and transparently than CLIR.
 * ^ha! (x2)
 * And, yet again, nothing (3/14) (x10)
 * huh, gotta think if this were over we'd have seen some 'white smoke' here
 * Is it possible they meant that they'd announce the fellowships to us on April 1?
 * I don't think so. The wording on their website is exactly what it was last year, when the publicly announced the fellowships on April 1. If there was a policy or procedural change, they would have stated this on their website. Given this timeline, most likely they've already made offers. It might just be unfortunate that no one who received an offer posted here to inform the rest of us.
 * Yeah, thinking that we would have heard that somone (or somone's colleague) got accepted. But then again, given the timeline, the latest I could see them coming out is tomorrow or Monday. After that it seems like too late. And (^) agreed about their website--if it was going to radically change, they'd announce it.
 * Still nothing (3/15) (x5)
 * I agree, It might be the case that the people who got this fellowhip don't visit this wiki, and that they're already out... it seems like it's getting too late for announcements given the timeline
 * but Sandy put them a full two weeks behind, surely that matters? Monday is a full two weeks before April 1 still, I think after Monday it's a lost cause...
 * Well, that assumes they actually need the full amount of time to complete the review. I'm guessing it's all over by now.  Although Monday could conceivably be the last day.
 * Sigh. Nothing 3/17. Moving over to a different section of the wiki!!
 * Yep. Definitely over. We can enjoy our emails on March 29th.
 * ^ Don't give up! Somebody will hear something. Until there's a hint of news, better to assume that they're just bogged down.
 * ^ I asked. They said there was no delay and that they were operating on the same schedule as usual. Have to believe that means they already sent out acceptances.
 * ^ Oh. Bummer. OK, I give up now!
 * It's 3/20 today. Safe to assume they have announced. Waiting for my rejection email
 * Heard from a friend - acceptance letter received. Not sure when it arrived (3/20)
 * Was it a physical letter or an email? (3/21)
 * Past applicant here (and friend of past recipient): acceptances are sent, by email, well in advance of the rejections (to allow time for recipients to accept or decline, in which case the award is given to someone else).  Acceptances tend to arrive by early March. If you have not heard anything by this point, chances are alas high that you'll be receiving a rejection email shortly.
 * Proof of concept. See, if CLIR had told us they would announce the awards on 3/5 or some other definite date, we'd all have moved on and stopped fretting about this. But look! They succcessfully agonized people all the way until March 22nd.
 * Awards were emailed yesterday (March 20). There are 17 fellows out of 442 applicants. Best of luck to everyone.
 * Woop, there it is - rejection email received (3/28). Yep. Me too, got one today (3/28)

Council for European Studies (CES)/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Deadline February 4, 2013

http://councilforeuropeanstudies.org/grants-and-awards/dissertation-completion

Applied (X1)

Received acceptance (3/28)

--> Was this for diss completion, or the pre-diss research grant?

For diss completion (3/29) Original Applied and still waiting as of 4/1. Just re-checked email.
 * Congratulations! Did they say how many applicants/awards? The email notification did not list these figures.
 * Did the acceptance come by email or mail? Has anyone received a rejection? (3/31) By email.

I emailed to ask about decisions, and received a response saying that we can expect to be notified in May as per the website. They were sorry that the committee couldn't get back to the applicants sooner, but there were a large number of applicants and the committee needs time to read and review them all as thoroughly and as fairly as possible. I'm not sure in light of the acceptance above whether this means that some decisions are rolled out...or otherwise? (4/1) <--- thank you for emailing. I feel like if we haven't heard it is more of a waitlist issue than a still deciding issue.

Any more news on this? (4/4)

DAAD
applied (x2)
 * Last year they sent out emails for both acceptance and rejection on March 2.
 * Last year a friend of mine didn't hear until March 22 (for a 12 month research grant), so don't give up hope if you haven't hear immediately.
 * A colleague just heard about acceptance for a summer grant (2/28), so it seems like decisions should soon be forthcoming...
 * Any news? (3/7)
 * Nothing here
 * Someone on the decisions board for the 10-month fellowships told me that the decisions have been made, and thought that the applicants (both successful and unsuccessful) had already been alerted (although I, at least, have not been). (3/10)
 * still waiting to hear. received positive answer March 2nd last year (3/12)
 * seems that the undergrad programs (RISE and RISEPro) have been notified but not graduate study or research grants (3/12)
 * Still no news (3/15). Received rejection last year on March 2nd (like the poster above, which makes me think they send out yays and nays on the same day). No news is good news?
 * Checked out the DAAD forum on GradCafe and it seems that no one has heard back about Grad Research Grants yet. I was crossing my fingers that I'd know before the weekend but it's looking grim!
 * (3/22) In phone call to NY office, was told that many factors (Euro Zone crisis leading to many more applications, for one thing) have delayed the process. Decisions will probably be signed off next week, but then there's Easter holiday, so emails will not go out until the first week of April. So keep crossing those fingers (or pressing your thumbs, as it were).  — That's to say, too, that all applicants will indeed be notified by email; therein will successful applicants be asked for their current mailing addresses to receive the official packet.
 * (3/22) Glad someone picked up the phone and asked!
 * Acceptance received for full research grant via email!! (3/28)
 * Rejection received :( (3/28)
 * I am curious: Even though this is through partner US universities and non-US citizens are eligible to apply, I haven't heard any non-US citizen receiving this fellowship. What do you think? --> I'm a non-US citizen and I didn't receive it. (3/28)
 * These grants are administered through the NY office for the US & Canada, so there are numerous students (of various nationalities) at Canadian schools who receive this fellowship every year. Beyond that, I do know of several non-US students at US schools who have received a DAAD.

Dartmouth College
applied (x2)
 * Anyone know what the odds are on this one?
 * Has anyone received a confirmation of their application?
 * 2/25: No application confirmation yet. Should I call to confirm that they got the package?
 * I've been wondering about that! I have a USPS confirmation, but who knows if things get lost in transit at the school... (2/25)
 * 3/13: Learned that Chavez Fellowship has been awarded (to someone I know, which is the only reason I know). No idea why this announcement is early, how the person heard, or what this means for the other  fellowship programs, sorry.
 * Hope others who applied for this don't have to wait until next month to hear back.
 * Any notices received yet?
 * No word here (4/2) (x3)
 * Rejection by email (4/4) x2

Dedalus Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Anyone have any idea how many applicants there are?

Dumbarton Oaks Junior Fellowship

 * Rejection email rcvd 3/4 (x2)
 * Has anyone else applied for this one? Yes. (X2)


 * Anyone asked for an interview yet?


 * No answer yet.


 * No, no answer yet either. But I'm pretty sure there is no interview component to the application. Have you heard otherwise?


 * Yeah, there is usually an interview. Had a friend last year make it as a finalist and she had to interview. Also, I think I remember that the application asked for special contact info through the holidays for Junior Fellows which I assumed was intended to allow the committee to contact finalists to schedule an interview. No word yet here either. Good luck all!
 * No letter or call or email as of 1/21. Anyone else?
 * I'm still waiting too!  I hear from past Fellows that they usually interview in February, which means they should be contacting people soon, I imagine. (x2)
 * Same here--no news.  I've heard that word of interviews usually comes via email and last year interviewees were contacted mid-January for Feb interviews.  *sigh*
 * Still no word as of 1/31. Has anyone received a note or call? (x2)
 * nope, not yet.
 * I wonder if they're doing it differently this year, and foregoing interviews.  I took another look at the website, and all it says about notification is: "Awards will be announced in February 2013 and must be accepted by March 15 of that year."  No mention of interviews.  Perhaps it's a new money-saving plan?
 * Good point - I had a flash of intuition that might be the case. Also, they've been making some changes, most notably since 2010 when they starting shifting the Harvard students out of the fellowship pool, by giving them their own fellowships...times, they are a-changin!
 * Here's hoping.  With every day that goes by I get a little less optimistic.  I just wish I knew what the status was so I could lick my wounds and move on if it's not in the cards!
 * Still no word? 2/13
 * No!  Argh! (x2!)
 * So, I wrote the Director's Office, and received a message that "you will receive word from the Director's Office in the next week or two." So, hold your breath!
 * Thanks for calling and posting this update!
 * Yes!  Thanks so much!
 * Dear fellows, I heard from an acquaintance yesterday that they DID do interviews and that they've chosen their candidates.  I think this means that those of us who are still waiting to hear and waiting for a rejection letter.  Best of luck to you all in the future!
 * If I'm understanding the previous comment correctly, then the fellowship awards have already been distributed. However, it seems suspicious to me that Dumbarton would have failed to notify anyone else of their rejection until now. Moreover, given the apparent popularity of this Wiki, it would seem unlikely that not even one of the interviewees (of which there must have been a dozen or more) made it known that he/she was notified, invited, or interviewed...So I can't help but wonder, could the 'acquaintance' in the previous post be a Tyler award nominee -- in which case, his/her expectations (and award) would be entirely separate from the others? (Or am I just grasping at straws here?)
 * Interviews were conducted the first weekend of February and successful candidates informed soon after (at least for the Byzantine fellows- I can't speak for other fields)
 * maybe they are just waiting until all the awards have been accepted (ie. the March 15th deadline) before they send out rejection letters?
 * any word? (3/1)
 * still waiting, a google search for jr. fellows shows that at least one person was successful
 * still waiting too!  (3/1) x2
 * rejection via email (3/5) (x5)
 * REJECTED! They say their resources are limited. Hah!

Eleanor Tufts Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Southern Methodist University
Skype interview on 3/20, 3/21.
 * applied--anyone else?  Yes.
 * Any idea when notifications will be sent out, or if they are doing interviews?
 * I think two years ago they did interviews at CAA, but am not sure if that is still the case.
 * Has anyone heard anything yet? Nope, but I hope they will notify soon if they plan to interview at CAA in two weeks.
 * Any news? Are they interviewing at CAA? 2.12
 * I haven't heard anything at all. (As of 2/18 x2)
 * Just received email from chair of art history, stating: "Because it is such a strong pool of applicants, we have decided to extend our timetable to allow for a second close reading of the files.  We plan to meet again as a faculty after our Spring break in mid-March at which point we will select six finalists and set up skype interviews for the week of March 21." Also asking to notify them if we have already accepted another fellowship or if plans have changed in any way. (3/1 x 6)
 * Has anyone heard anything post-3/1 email? (3/21) On 3/18, I received an email requesting interview for that week.

Fisher Center Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

 * Applications now open, screening begins March 25 (http://www.hws.edu/academics/fisher_center/Fisher_Center_Predoc_app.pdf)

Five Colleges

 * Based on previous entires from 12-13, I don't believe that they do interviews. But can former recipeints confirm?
 * Does anyone know how many ppl applied this year?
 * Last year around 250, the year before 330. No numbers for this year yet.
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (3/16).
 * UPDATE (3/19): Called this morning; the woman, after consulting with someone, told me that the colleges have already created a list of finalists, and if I had not been contacted already, the chances are slim. She said the process could drag on for a couple more weeks; official word probably by April. Good luck everyone!
 * Bummer, I haven't heard anything. I guess that means I'm not on a list of finalists. Thanks for calling and getting that information! (x5)
 * Has anyone been invited to interview with any of the colleges? Which departments? (03/26)
 * When I called the Five College office (3/26), I was told that some of the colleges "had already contacted candidates" but that others were still looking actively from the general pool. I was told to check back in mid-April. Anyone out there gotten a call?
 * No, no word. (4/2) (x5)
 * Rejection by email (4/4) (x9)
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Ford Predoctoral Fellowship
anyone else apply for this?

i applied! does anyone know how many people applied?

I applied and was rejected. Apparently there were 60 fellowships awarded for 1300 applications.

Ford Dissertation Fellowship

 * Anyone know if you can submit references through interfolio?


 * above: no, they send an electronic upload link to recommenders when you submit email addresses on the website. also note the deadline extension to 11/24.


 * submitted x11
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (2/8).
 * The selection committee is meeting at the end of this week to make decisions. Not sure when notifications will be sent. (3/3)
 * Thanks for the update!
 * Friend who was finalist last year said she heard by on April 6th. (3/11)
 * I heard they notified people this morning (10:30 pacific time) about the pre-doc fellowship, but nothing on the diss!
 * rejected for dissertation fellowship :-( x8
 * name placed on list of alternates. x8
 * still nothing here... does the letter day how many people applied for the diss? I'm just wondering what my odds are...
 * 640 dissertation applications for 35 awards
 * Award letter received (x4)
 * honorable mention received (4/4) x5
 * Would the alternates & awardees mind sharing which discipline/field they applied under? Thank you!
 * Anyone know how many alternates were selected and what chances are/were in previous years??
 * Also could anyone who got it but is declining post that?
 * Award received, history. I don't know what the odds are for alternates. I recall seeing that one alternate got it last year, so it's not impossible! Good luck!
 * But since there are offiically as more alternates than awardees just on this page, I'd say the odds aren't amazing...
 * But what would motivate awardees to log in here besides the fact that they might be feeling sympathetic toward those awaiting to hear. It's kind of insane that they received almost double the applicants this year. Alternate here/Humanities
 * Award received, anthropology (4/4).
 * Award received, clinical psychology (4/4).
 * Congrats to the winners! Does anyone know how legitimate the honorable mention is? As in, is it actually worth mentioning?
 * Award received, religion
 * I think regardless "honorable mention" should make it onto your CV.
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Frederick Douglass Institute Predoctoral Fellowship
2-27 Anyone else apply for this? The application was due Dec 31, so I'm hoping their announcement comes in early March as listed on their web page
 * applied (x2)
 * (4/3) Any word? No, nothing here. I thought they would announce in March? Anyone got the nerves to call and find out what's up? (4/3)
 * (4/4) I emailed them on March 22nd and was told that the "committee will announce their selection within the next two weeks. We expect to notify applicants via email and regular mail."  That means we should know by tomorrow... not sure that will be the case.
 * Thanks for the update!

Frick Collection Andrew Mellon Curatorial Fellowship

 * anyone apply?

Fulbright IIE

 * applied x2
 * 1/8/13: Does anyone know when announcements from the National Screening Committee are made?
 * I think the official website says by 1/31, but posts on thegradcafe.com seem to indicate that in previous years announcements have come ca. 1/15-1/20.
 * I heard from my campus advisor that decision e-mails will be sent out today, 1/18/13
 * First round decision sent via e-mail 1/18/13
 * Skype interview scheduled for 2/12/13.  Nepal
 * Rejected via email 3/25. France.

Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships, Williams College
NOTE: also posted at CreativeWriting 2013 and Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2012-13


 * acknowledgment received: 11/20 (x6)
 * 1/3: Received email asking for anonymous EEOC survey at: https://webapps.williams.edu/admin-forms/ephapp/facultyeeoc.php?jo_id=2012-0028  (x2)
 * 2/1: Rejection received via email. From the email: "We received a record number of applications this year -- more than 250 for just two new positions." (x4)
 * are your names at the beginning of the alphabet?
 * ​nope P.
 * oh, these went directly to specific departments, right? what departments did rejections come from?
 * IDK, but am curious. Applied to Gender and Latino Studies. Anyone know?
 * idk, either. Applied to Classics, no rejection yet. Anyone know if they do interviews for this?
 * I applied under Africana Studies and got a rejection email on 2/1.
 * I applied to French & Comp Lit, no rejection and no interview.
 * Philosophy, rejection.
 * Did anyone else see this:  http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/government/news/6220?  If this is accurate, and for this year's application cycle, I'm guessing the other candidate has also been selected and the rest of us are just waiting for our rejections to be handed down...
 * Heard that all final notifications (hopefully the other candidate has not been notified yet) will be sent out early next week
 * Rejection (notification that I was on the shortlist, but not selected [x2]). 2/22 Like last year (according to the wiki), they said "The final cut had less to do with the caliber of applications than with the fit of certain scholarly interests with our plans for staffing and the curriculum in the coming year."

Getty Library Research Grant

 * applied x1

Getty Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship

 * -I applied this year for a pre-doctoral fellowship (this year's theme: Connecting Seas). Does anyone have insider knowledge about the number of applicantions they typically receive or have an understanding of the review procedures for this fellowship? Do they invite some of their pre-selected senior scholars to review the other applications? The Getty doesn't seem to want to disclose this information for whatever reason...


 * -I don't know about the whole process, but can tell you that last year acceptances were notified mid-February.
 * -Curious about typical application volume from past years. Any insights?
 * People are starting to hear, as of the week of second week in February. Presumably first-round accepances.
 * How are applicants being contacted, by email or phone? What do you mean by 'first round acceptances'?
 * "People"?
 * I have applied for a post doc fellowship. Has anyone heard from them yet?
 * I have applied for a pre-doc and haven't heard anything. I wonder if someone with some experience could fill us hopefuls in? 2/15
 * Acceptance via email for pre-doc last week.
 * Congrats!


 * Rejection via letter 2/22
 * Has anyone not heard anything, either way? (3/5)
 * I have not heard anything and e-mailed them, they said that the notification letters are sent mid Feb. I applied from overseas (3/6). I guess it will be a rejection letter, since the above acceptance came via e-mail.
 * Do they keep a wait list for this fellowship?  Did the above acceptance have a deadline to notify?
 * I applied from oversees and got a rejection letter both scanned and emailed to me and sent to me by post. Received (2/27).

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

 * These fellowships of $20,000 each are designed to contribute to the support of the doctoral candidate to enable him or her to complete the thesis in a timely manner and are only appropriate for students approaching the final year of their Ph.D. work.
 * This fellowship is not for support of doctoral research. Applications are evaluated in comparison with each other and not in competition with the postdoctoral research grant proposals. Applicants may be citizens of any country and studying at colleges or universities in any country.
 * Questions that interest the foundation concern violence and aggression in relation to social change, intergroup conflict, war, terrorism, crime, and family relationships, among other subjects. Dissertations with no relevance to understanding human violence and aggression will not be supported. Priority will also be given to areas and methodologies not receiving adequate attention and support from other funding sources.
 * Application submitted x4
 * Email rec'd, application is complete and being forwarded to reviewers. (2/14) x5
 * Is there a sense that the Guggenheim ever funds anything other than social sciences, political science, economics, or history? I'm from one of the "softer" humanities and wanted to get a sense if they're just not listing other projects the Gugg funds.

Heanon Wilkins Fellowship, Miami University of Ohio
Has anyone applied to this one? Deadline was March 4th.

4/3: I applied but haven't heard anything and have no idea when we might.

Henry Roe Cloud Dissertation Writing Fellowship in American Indian and Indigenous Studies
http://erm.yale.edu/news/american-indian-studies-dissertation-writing-fellowship
 * Application Due Date 3/22
 * Has anyone else applied for this fellowship? (3/29)

IHR Mellon Fellowship

 * no mention of notification timeline; has anyone else applied for this, current or past?
 * I applied too, and haven't heard anything yet (3/15). Anyone heard anything?
 * we are two for now; it starts in October, and the apps were due a bit later than the CLIR if I recall correctly; I have no idea what their timeline is
 * I applied and received notification of the award today (4/4 just before 1pm)

Illinois Institute of Technology Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Philosophy
Anyone else apply to this? Applied x1

IREX-IARO
Anyone know how many people have applied, and when decisions will be released?

Ithaca College Pre-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship

 * anyone heard anything about this for 2013-2014? All I can find online is last year's information. 

https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=44063


 * Last year they didn't post the call until January, so it's likely that we can expect a similar timeline this year?
 * New information has been posted. See here: https://apply.icjobs.org/postings/21459. And note the limited number of departments you can apply to: Art History, Communication Studies, English, Economics and Modern Languages and Literatures.
 * applied x4
 * WAITING GAME. Please post if you hear any word (2/8).
 * campus visit offered for MLL (2/14) x2.<--- Congrats!  Are you willing to say how you were notified? by email x2
 * anyone knows how this works? do multiple depts invite candidates? or do they first identify the dept(s) that will receive a fellow and then the search is done only within it?
 * Has anyone received word from English? Or any other discipline besides MLL? Did they group applications into departments (generating an email from HR; see last year's page)? <--- I applied in Comm Studies, haven't heard anything (including an auto-generated HR email...)<---Applied in Art History and haven't heard anything either.
 * Applied (Modern languages) no answer yet!
 * in MLL: campus visit (3/1)
 * If I understand the above, only MLL applicants have been contacted in any way. This leaves 5 or so fields that haven't heard anything about their applications/campus interviews/decisions, correct? Are the other departments just SLOW??
 * the dean is no longer going with English applicants: "I'm sorry to tell you that we will not be going forward with your application or with the others we've received in English." what a waste of time! x2
 * I also just got that email. I thought it was nicely worded, though. Bummer.
 * 3/30: Has anyone not in English or MLL heard anything??  I have not heard boo since I submitted my app...
 * They've already made an offer in MLL that was accepted.

Josephine de Karman Fellowship

 * -their website is sparse and they want such short essays, what's the deal on this fellowship? anyone have any idea on what kinds of people they are looking for?


 * Keep this in mind: "Potential applicants should note that the competition for DeKarman fellowships is extreme. For the 2012-2013 cycle, the committee reviewed 356 applications and awarded ten (8) fellowships. To be competitive, graduate applicants should have outstanding letters of recommendation, significant publications, and have completed several chapters of the dissertation at the time of application." - http://www.dekarman.org/qualifications/
 * Applied x9
 * Web site indicates that winners will be announced 15 April.

Lehigh University Pre-Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies

 * The College of Arts and Sciences and the Latin American Studies Program at Lehigh University invite Ph.D. candidates specializing in Latin America, with a clear contemporary Latin American cultural studies focus, to apply for a two-year predoctoral / postdoctoral fellowship, beginning Fall 2013. Applications are welcome from candidates whose research concentrates in any of the following areas: social movements, identity (gender, ethnic, religious, etc.), transnational migration, and/or urbanization. Successful candidates will also demonstrate breadth and depth of cultural and Spanish language experience, and ability to create and offer a Latin American Studies introductory course.


 * Also posted at Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2012-13
 * Application acknowledged x 2
 * Skype interview scheduled x 2
 * On campus interview scheduled x 1
 * Offer made and accepted

Lemmermann Scholarship Award

 * Does anyone have any information on this beyond their website? For example, what is the Fondazione Lemmermann? And is anyone else having trouble with the online application page? (http://www.nexus.it/lemmermann/)
 * Did anyone else apply? Any confirmation that application was received? Any idea of when we will be informed of the committee's decision?

Louisville Institute Dissertation Fellowship

 * Did anyone apply for this? It was due February 1?
 * Applied (x2) and Waiting

Mabelle McLeod Lewis Memorial Fund Grants (for Nor-Cal schools only)
Applied x3
 * Confirmation e-mail received 1/20 (x3) "You will be notified of the outcome of the process in mid-March."
 * It's tough to condense entire project - including background info for humanistic audience, work to date/summary, and timeline to completion in < 1000 words. Also really difficult to locate stapler for snail mailing 4 collated copies of everything...!

Received offer (3/19) ---> was it via e-mail or snail mail? did it say anything about how many people applied and how many rec'd offers?

Received very gracious email notifcation of 'alternate' status (3/25), which I immediately declined, since fortunately I have received a different fellowship. Best of luck to the rest of you!!

Rejection received (3/25) - no mention of number of applicants/offers. (x4)

Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation Fellowship (Kenyon College)
Anyone else apply for this one?
 * 1/7: Yes, but haven't heard anything from them yet x2
 * 1/16 -- They began reviewing applications this week.
 * 1/18: ^ thanks for the update!
 * 1/25: Contacted for phone interview x2
 * 2/4: Campus visit scheduled
 * 2/25: Rejection email. Took them long enough since campus visits were scheduled three weeks ago. (x2)
 * 3/3: I had a phone interview, but no email? Shall I just assume a no?
 * they're probably not rejecting interviewees yet, until they see if they will get the fellows they need from those invited to campus.

The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship (Greek)

 * 1/18: Applied
 * 1/23: Email confirming application received and asking follow-up question
 * 3/14:  Should I be worried that I never received an email confirmation, or did they only email you because they had a specific question about your application?
 * 3/18: The latter, I believe.

Marquette Mitchem Dissertation Fellowship
Anyone apply for this one? Any news? (3/27)

4/3: Yes. Rejected on 3/26 via email.

McNeil Center for Early American Studies Fellowships

 * Applied (x6)
 * 3/18 emailed notification of rejection
 * 105 total applications


 * 3/18 emailed notification of award
 * congrats!

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art History Fellowship Program

 * confirmation received 11/30 (x7)
 * Any news?
 * Not yet, but a friend who received the fellowship last year said that she got her acceptance the first week of March.
 * Did she get it by mail or e-mail? I applied from overseas, it will take ages for me to find out, if they send the results by mail.
 * she got it via snail mail...
 * I have heard that overseas letters are sent by FedEx or something similar, if that helps.
 * Thanks! That's good to know!

Any news? (3/7)

Nothing here... (3/7) x6

Anyone from the East Coast? Those should have got the letter by now.

NYC local but still no letter unless it's arriving in today's mail (3/7) (x2)

I double-checked my confirmation email from November, and it says notifications will be mailed no later than March 8th. Luck for all those waiting!

Just checked my mail - nothing from the Met today (03/08)''. ''I guess we'll have to wait till Monday. (x3)

3/9 - Letter of acceptance received via Fedex (NYC local) (x6, I'm on the West Coast; I'm in the Midwest; New England, mid atlantic)

Were letters sent to present or home address? They sent it to my current mailing address. They were sent to my home address.

They are both the same for me, so I'm not sure.

Any rejection letters?

Yes, alas - rejection letters sent via regular mail (standard letter envelope). (x5)

Could anyone who got accepted advise on deadline for accepting this fellowship? I got word that a fed package came to my old address on Friday, but do not know how long it will take it to get to me across the country sent via old landlord.

--deadline is March 30th

Has anyone who applied from overseas received any notification, yay or nay?

Nothing here, I applied from Italy. (12/03)

Miller Center Fellowship in Politics and History (UVA)

 * Hard to deduce exactly when Miller will announce. Please post if you hear word!
 * Notified via email last year (rejection) around Mar 25
 * ^Thanks for the info!  Sorry about the bad news...

NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship

 * Received rejection letter (3/5) (x5)
 * received finalist letter mar 5 - says 46 finalists chosen out of 400+ apps and up to 25 grants will be awarded. (x 4)

National Gallery of Art CASVA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

 * applied x3


 * Has anyone received word yet about interviews? I think last year they took place during the first or second week of February, so I'm surprised not to have heard something (either way) by now.


 * -no word yet here either, perhaps the delays caused by the hurricane also delayed the processing and reviewing of applications.


 * -no word here either x2.  I think the application form asked for contact info in mid or late January, didn't it?  I had taken that to mean that this was when they would contact people for interviews.


 * -you are right, I think the application did ask for contact information for where we'd be in mid to late January, so I would bet that's when they are planning to contact us. Personally, I think they will try and sync travel plans for interviews around the time of CAA, since it's in NYC this year. But that's just a hunch...


 * I was called for an interview last year the week of January 15th. The interviews took place around February 8th at CASVA in DC. I hope this helps...
 * No word here either x3. I second the opinion that the long submission delay because of Hurricane Sandy might push back notification time.
 * called for interview 01/14/13 (x6)

Does anyone know how many applicants are interviewed for each fellowship category?If interviews are taking place for 9 fellowships over the course of 2 days, it can't be that many. Or can it?
 * nothing yet as of 01/14/13 (x6, alas)
 * I think that 2 people are interviewed for each fellowship --> at least that is how it was last year.


 * The number of interviewees, I think, may vary by year and fellowship. For the fellowship I applied for, I personally know two people who were called for interviews last year, but they ultimately offered it to another person, so that is at least 3 finalists interviewed.  The interviewing committee seems to be field specific, so CASVA may have different committees for each general period specialization. My field is early modern, and when they told me the names of the interviewing committee, I knew the scholarship of 5 out of 6: they were all early modernists.
 * How are the calls for interviews and rejection letters arriving? Snail mail? Email?
 * I found out about my interview via a phone call. (x3)


 * For those with interviews, which specific fellowship are you interviewing for? Chester Dale (x1) Wyeth (x1) Smith (x1) Mellon (x1) (Kress x 1) Finley (x1)
 * Does anyone know who is on the final selection (interview) committee?  Not their names, but rather their respective fields of specialization?
 * As far as I know, their specializations are: 17th century Dutch art, Italian Renaissance (emphasis on Theory), Medieval to Early Modern China, Italian Renaissance, 19th century French art.
 * x3 on the above committee, but I am not certain if it is the same for each fellowship.
 * My understanding is that it's the same committee for all the interviews, and thus for all the fellowships, but I could be wrong. [In response, I'm interviewing for the Ittleson (non-Western) fellowship and have the same committee as above; so I imagine it's the same for everyone.]


 * Does anyone know how long it takes the committee to notify grant recipients after the interview? A week? Two weeks?  Very fast, within a few days.
 * Has anyone heard from interviews for the Chester Dale fellowship? I haven't so I'm assuming I'm already out of the competition. As of 01/22/13.
 * Do post-interview acceptions/rejections come via phonecall or email?
 * Post-interview acceptances come via phone.  I'm not sure about post-interview rejections.


 * Do they choose alternates in case their first choice candidate declines the award?
 * Very kind rejection email (with PDF of letter) sent 1/29. (x3)
 * Anyone hear about the travel abroad fellowship for historians of American art?  Perhaps that's on a different timeline than the main CASVA predoctoral fellowships?
 * When should we expect post-interview acceptances/rejections? Wednesday - Thursday next week?
 * Not sure, but it seems like they come quickly.  It would be really nice to know before CAA.
 * Any insights on how the decision is made? Does the dean's opinion carry more weight?


 * I assume they vote but that the final decision belongs to the Dean. I heard that last year some people already knew on the Monday following the interviews.
 * If anyone hears anything tomorrow, please let the rest of us know!
 * Got a call last night telling me I was accepted. I don't know if they call everyone on the same day or not - I know people who were informed on the Monday last year. (x3).
 * Congratulations!  Were you one of the people above who indicated which fellowship you were nominated for (trying to figure out if I should give up hope yet...)
 * Yes, please tell us which ones - that would help so much. Cheers!
 * Samuel H. Kress
 * Andrew Mellon
 * any word today?
 * Has anyone heard of acceptances coming out after the main group finds out in past years?  It seems unlikely, but I suppose one never knows.
 * The recipients have until early March to inform CASVA whether or not they intend to accept the fellowship offered, but I don't know whether or not alternates are selected... I would imagine they wouldn't make offers to anyone they hadn't interviewed.
 * Any post-interview rejections received? Not yet (2/15) Still nothing (2/19)
 * Has anyone heard anything (first- or secondhand) about the Wyeth, Paul Mellon, or Chester Dale? Or the travel fellowship for historians of American art?
 * I received a fellowship for historians of American art to travel abroad a few years ago and I heard--via snail mail--near the end of March.
 * Received email and posted letter 3/14 with notification of award of CASVA Predoctoral Fellowshop for Historians of American Art to Travel Abroad. This will be followed "official notification of the appointment" from the Director of the NGA in May 2013
 * 2/20: Very gracious rejection letter received today via email; mailed copy should arrive shortly.   Congratulations to the lucky few who were selected -- it's a hell of an honor, and I wish you the best of luck.
 * 2/20 Also, kind rejection letter (I was interviewed for the Wyeth). I have, though, been "listed as an alternate." I assume that CASVAs are rarely declined. Has anyone heard of an alternate's ultimate success? Thanks!
 * I'd say it's definitely rare, but you never know!  I was an alternate for the Luce/ACLS, and the guy who initially got it also got a Smithsonian fellowship, so he had to give up the Luce.  (Much to my delight, of course.)
 * Rejection email recevied this morning, and listed an an alternate as well.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

 * Anyone heard back results for the January 2013 DDRIG application?
 * The spring round can take longer for decisions to come back than the fall, since they get more applications. I received this award after applying for it in Feb 2012, and those decisions came back in June, which is fairly typical.

Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study Graduate Fellowship

 * (4/2) Applied in November (deadline 11/1), still waiting to hear.  Has anyone heard anything?  They say they will decide/notify in the Spring, but it's getting rather late, imo...

Sarah Pettit Doctoral Fellowship (Yale)

 * Did anyone else think this had the most ridiculous application form?
 * Does anyone have any idea when they will announce the decision?
 * Rejection via email (2/27) x2 :(

School For Advanced Research Weatherhead Fellowship

 * Anyone heard anything regarding when announcements about this fellowship will be made? (3/6)
 * No, but if you hear anything let us know.  Not sure if SAR sends announcements via mail, email, phone, etc. (3/7)
 * Rejection email received (3/8) for Resident Scholar Application. (Letter says they found proposal of interest but did not select it for the fellowship.) (x4)
 * Anyone apply for SAR summer scholars? Have you heard anything?
 * Does anyone know if you can request feedback on SAR proposals?
 * Rejection email received from summer scholars. I emailed to ask about feedback and was told that they receive and consider too many applications to provide such feedback. (3/28)

SSRC Eurasia Program Dissertation Development Awards

 * How many applied? x2

SSRC International Research Fellowship

 * LINK: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/
 * applied x5
 * Has anyone heard anything from SSRC yet?
 * Transcript request received 1-31
 * Did anyone else receive a transcript request?  Is this typical?
 * Applicant from the last two years chiming in: SSRC requests transcripts from those who have advanced to the short list/final round of the competition.  If you have not been contacted with a request for a transcript, you probably did not make it to the next round, alas, and will be receiving a letter via snail mail in the next few weeks.  If you did receive a transcript request, you will get a decision in April or thereabouts.  (And if you don't receive a fellowship after making the finals, you will receive reviewer feedback, which can be very helpful and encouraging!)  Good luck to all!
 * Transcript request received 5th Feb. It seems like they come in over a period of time. Anyone knows how large the remaining pool is for those whose transcripts were requested? *A: My understanding of the process, which is based on following message boards over the years and some conversations with professors who have served as SSRC reviewers, is that the pool is cut to around 200 at the "transcript request" stage. So the first cut is quite a significant one (they have received 1,100-1,200 apps in recent years) when compared to other agencies (Wenner-Gren, for instance, cuts about 50 percent in their first round.) The national panel meets in April to go over the remaining 200 or so apps that received transcript requests and they select the 75-80 winners.  The reviewer comments are generally useful and encouraging, but unless you crack that top 15-20 percent, you won't be getting them.
 * Rejection letter recieved (2/13) x3 (2/14)

Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowships
Applied

"Notification of decisions will be made on April 15, 2013."
 * I spoke to the fellowship coordinator and she said that if you are offered another fellowship before the Smithsonian notifies in mid-April, you can call them around mid-March and ask about your status.
 * ^That's helpful, thanks!
 * FYI: I wrote to the fellowhship coordinator a few days ago because I received another fellowship that I need to accept before the SAAM April 15th notification date. She wrote me back and said that I didn't make the initial cut, which was helpful to know. So, if you need to find out your status for this fellowship before you accept another fellowship, I suggest writing to the coordinator, because they might be able to give you some advance info. (3/5)
 * Any word?
 * Has anyone heard whether the government's budgetary issues will affect Smithsonian grants for next year?
 * I called the fellowship coordinator last week to find out more about my chances. She said "All I can say right now is that we have a group of people we'd like to fund, but that we are waiting to hear about governmental funding." So yes, judging by my brief talk with the FC, budgetary issues are coming into play.

Stanford Humanities Center Fellowships (Whiting, Geballe, Mellon, Liebermann)
Rejections sent out 3/15.

Awarded 3/15

University of California, Santa Barbara Black Studies Dissertation Fellowship

 * acknowledgment that application is complete, request to complete eeoo survey.

University of Connecticut, Pre-doctoral In-Residence Fellowships

 * applied Asian American Studies Institute (x2)
 * applied Institute for African American Studies (x3)
 * applied Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies (x2)
 * applied Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies Program (x2)
 * Does anyone know the time-frame on this one? When we can expect to hear something?
 * (3/18) In response to an email about the time-frame, this is what I was told "The committees are reviewing the applications now an should have their top candidates selected by March 28, and then we will begin scheduling Skype interviews."
 * Thanks!
 * (4/1) any updates?
 * (4/2) Phone interview scheduled for this Thursday
 * Congrats! Which institute? (x2)
 * (4/3) Did they contact you by phone or email?
 * (4/3) AASI...by email
 * (4/3) Anyone heard from any of the other institutes yet?

University Fellows Program, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

 * I just applied for this today. Any others? Anyone know the status of the fellowship, like how many people applied, when we'll find out the results, etc.
 * (3/3) Also applied, but don't know anything. x2
 * Did anyone get a confirmation of their application?
 * They said that about 1/2 of the applications have been dismissed already (out of 75 total) based on eligibility. The eligible applications have now been sent to their respective departments. The departments are going to review the applicants, interview their top 3, then pick their top selections. The final selection for the 5 fellows remains in the hands of the Deans. They hope to have a decision made sometime in April.
 * Did they contact you with this information, or did you contact them to ask?  (Just trying to figure out if I've already been knocked out of the running... :))
 * Notified on 3/14 that my application was not selected for further consideration.
 * 3/14: Request for phone interview via email---What is your discipline? My discipline is Women's/Gender Studies, the email came from that program director.
 * 3/16: Would you mind telling us who sent the email? I applied but haven't heard anything either way yet...(x2)
 * 3/19: Any news?
 * 4/3: All phone interviews are complete, as far as I understand it. They are currently doing campus visits and plan to offer positions at the end of this month.
 * 4/4: Made it to the phone interview phase of interviews; however, has anyone received an invitation for a campus visit yet? If so, in what department?

United States Institute for Peace (USIP) Jennings Randolph Peace Scholarship Dissertation Program

 * -Any news from USIP?  When do they traditionally announce winners?  Or do they do interviews with finalists?
 * April.... they are super competitive so temper your hopes.

USF Ethnic Minority Dissertation Fellowship

 * Rejection by email - 3/28
 * 4/3: Anyone else apply and haven't heard anything yet? Wondering what this might mean...

UT-Austin AADS Dissertation Fellowship

 * 1/15: Any word on what's happened to this program? I never saw an announcement for this year...
 * 2/1: The first year it wasn't annoced until Feb 23rd... Possiblly coming this month.
 * 2/17: The following was sent to me by the faculty member who oversees this fellowship: "Unfortunately, the funding for this year's fellowship is not available. We will certainly try to issue it again next year. Best, Eric Tang Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies"

Wenner Gren diss fieldwork research grant
'''Has anyone heard about the first stage of admissions? Looking at the past few years' wikis, it looks like folks heard back in February but I've had radio silence since I heard from them that they'd received my material.'''
 * Several friends of mine were notified in mid-February that they made it through to the second round of review. (Sorry, I don't know the exact date!)
 * Notification of acceptance into the second round received February 10th. This email notification ended up in the spam folder for some reason. Be sure to check your spam if you have not heard about the first round.

Winterthur Dissertation Fellowship

 * Any news? Had a director looking at my linkedin profile about two weeks ago but have yet to hear.
 * I got rejected last year and the news came by regular mail on 3/22 with a very kind note that included some feedback on my proposal. Trying again this year.
 * Any news?
 * Nope! (3/21)
 * accepted (3/22)
 * via email or snail mail?


 * Accepted for research fellowship, alternate for dissertation fellowship, in regular mail letter dated 3/28. If anyone's declining, would appreciate it if you could do so soon! (x1)
 * Has anyone rcvd rejection letter? (4/2)
 * Rejected (4/3) (x1)