Students are not permitted to be nominated for more than one (1) award in a given cycle.
GSAS PREDOCTORAL SUMMER FELLOWSHIP (2 nominations per department)
Fifteen (15) awards of $2,000 for Summer 2025 are available to outstanding doctoral students who, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
These awards are to be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research.
While proposals for travel within the metropolitan area will be considered, priority will be given to proposals for travel beyond this area.
Eligibility:
Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.
Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for these awards.
THESIS RESEARCH SUMMER FELLOWSHIP (2 nominations per department)
Fifteen awards (15) of $1,000 for Summer 2025 are available to continuing master's students who, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements.
These awards are to be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for sustained thesis research.
While proposals for travel within the metropolitan area will be considered, priority will be given to proposals for travel beyond this area.
Eligibility:
BA/MA students are able to apply if they are currently in the MA portion of their studies.
May 2025 graduates are not eligible.
Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for these awards.
ANDREW SAUTER FELLOWSHIP FOR PREDOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(1 nomination per department)
One award (1) of $2,500 for Summer 2025 is available to an outstanding doctoral student who, within one year of the award, expects to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
The award supports the research and study abroad of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences and may be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, libraries, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research.
The award may be used for travel, housing, and expenses, depending on student need and program requirements.
Students who are nominated but not selected for the Sauter Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above.
Eligibility:
Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.
Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for this award.
MAINZER SUMMER FELLOWSHIP (1 nomination per department)
Four awards (4) of $6,000 for Summer 2025 are available to outstanding doctoral students to support study in the areas of love and sexuality, gender studies, or the psychology of love and sexuality. Although there is a preference for a focus on German traditions, the award is not limited to graduate students in the Department of German nor is it limited to those studying German literature or culture.
Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
The awards may be used for research and travel.
Students who are nominated but not selected for the Mainzer Summer Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above.
Eligibility:
Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.
One award (1) of $3,000 for Summer 2025 is available to an outstanding doctoral student who is working towards a dissertation in the field of arts in American society.
Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
Students who are nominated but not selected for the Patricia Dunn Lehrman Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above.
Eligibility:
Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.
HORIZON FELLOWSHIP IN THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (1 nomination per department)
One award (1) of $4,000 for Summer 2025 is available for an outstanding doctoral student in the Departments of Anthropology (physical), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology (experimental and cognitive), and the Center for Neural Science who, within one year of the award, expects to complete and remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
The award supports the research, study or travel to present invited papers of graduate students in the natural and physical sciences.
Funds are to be used for international travel, housing, and expenses, depending on student need and program requirements.
Students who are nominated but not selected for the Horizon Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above.
Eligibility:
Doctoral students in the Departments of Anthropology (physical), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology (experimental and cognitive), and the Center for Neural Science.
ROBERT HOLMES TRAVEL/RESEARCH AWARD FOR AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP (1 nomination per department)
Two awards (2) of $2,500 for Summer 2025 are available to outstanding graduate students to support study and research in Africa
Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation.
The awards support the research and study abroad of scholars in the humanities and social sciences and may be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, libraries, and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research.
Award recipients are expected to make a presentation of the research as part of the Africa House programming, if possible during the Fall term.
Doctoral students who are nominated but not selected for the Holmes Award will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above.
Eligibility:
Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.
Exceptional Master's students, proposing research contributing to their theses, are eligible to apply.