Graduate Student Opportunities
The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) offersÌýcampus-wide fellowships for graduate students working in the humanities and the arts and those outside of traditional arts and humanities departments using robust arts and humanities methods and archives.ÌýCHA fellowships are used toÌýprovideÌýsupport for doctoral dissertations and MA/MM theses,Ìýaid in scholarly research by providingÌýsummer stipends, support creative research, and conference travel stipends.Ìý
Dissertation & Graduate Fellowships
ÌýÌýDissertation Completion Fellowship:ÌýTheÌýCHA offersÌýtwo dissertationÌýfellowships open to any ÐÔÊӽ紫ý PhDÌýcandidateÌýworking in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts, campus-wide. The fellowshipÌýcovers tuition for up to 5 dissertation hoursÌýper semester,Ìýmandatory student fees, student health insurance, and a stipend equal to that of a 50% Graduate Part-Time Instructor.
ÌýÌýJEDI Completion Fellowship:ÌýThe CHA offers the opportunity for master's-Ìýand doctorate-level graduate students working in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts whose scholarly profile fits withinÌýCHA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) mission.
ÌýÌýSummer Fellowship:ÌýCHA Summer Fellowships are designed for graduate students conducting research in the humanities and the arts who don't already receiveÌýuniversity-sponsored or external funding (in any amount) during the summer months.ÌýThe excellence of the project will be the main criterion for selection.Ìý
Travel & Research Support
ÌýÌýGraduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence:ÌýGRADEÌýis a semi-annual competition for graduate students working in the humanities and arts to support conference participation where students present a paper or perform or display their work for those in the arts. 
ÌýÌýMFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Microgrant:ÌýThe MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Microgrants are designed to support the creative practice of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý MFA/MM students in need of support to purchase material, equipment, rental facilities, etc.
ÌýÌýHazel Barnes Flat:ÌýThe Hazel Barnes Flat in LondonÌýisÌýintended for ÐÔÊӽ紫ý faculty and graduate students who are conducting academic and professional researchÌýin the fields of humanities and the arts in Great Britain.
DEADLINES Academic YearÌý2026-2027
ÌýÌýFALL 2026
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
September 13
MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
November 1
ÌýÌý SPRING 2026
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
January 17
JEDI Completion Fellowship
January 17
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
January 17
Summer Fellowships
February 14