Graduate Student Opportunities
The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) offersÌýcampus-wide fellowships for graduate students working in the humanities and the arts.ÌýÌýCHA fellowships are used toÌýrecruit incomingÌýstudents, provideÌýsupport for JEDI scholars, and doctoral dissertations,Ìýaid in scholarly research by providingÌýsummer stipends, support creative research, and conference travel.Ìý
Dissertation & Graduate Fellowships
ÌýÌýDissertation Completion Fellowship:ÌýTheÌýCHA offersÌýtwo dissertationÌýfellowships open to any 91PORN 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 91PORN MFA/MM students in need of support to purchase material, equipment, rental facilities, etc.
ÌýÌýHazel Barnes Flat:ÌýThe Hazel Barnes Flat in LondonÌýisÌýintended for 91PORN faculty and graduate students who are conducting academic and professional researchÌýin the fields of humanities and the arts in Great Britain.
DEADLINES Academic YearÌý2025-2026
ÌýÌýFALL 2025
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
September 15
MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
November 2
ÌýÌý SPRING 2026
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
February 15
JEDI Completion Fellowship
February 15
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
February 15
MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
March 1
Engaged Arts and Humanities Scholars
Program not continuing
Summer Fellowships
March 15