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.

ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship

 * submitted yesterday - anyone else?
 * yes x3
 * 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)
 * submitted right at deadline from non-ivy, big research public university
 * 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.

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

applied x4 (including the 3 above); share interest in learning numbers v. awards

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

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!

5 Colleges
'''Starting the application. Any tips out there about why are looking for?'''

starting as well x2

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?

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/