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Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies

The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to help exceptionally promising students prepare for careers of teaching and scholarship in humanistic disciplines. The Mellon Fellowship is a competitive award for first-year doctoral students. Holders of Master’s degrees are not eligible, except when the program was terminal (no Ph.D. offered) or when the M.A. is in a substantially different field than the intended Ph.D. studies. You must officially request an application. You will be asked a number of prescreening questions before an application will be sent. Requests can be made through the Internet site or by calling 1-800-899-9963 and asking for extension 127 or 149. Requests for applications will only be taken until December 4, 2001.

Deadline: December 18

Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies

Eligibility: The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women's Studies encourage original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Open to students in doctoral programs who have completed all pre-dissertation requirements in any field of study at graduate schools in the United States. Candidates must have completed all pre-dissertation requirements, including approval of the dissertation proposal, by October 24, 2004, expect to complete their dissertations by the summer of 2005. Candidates who are within a few months of completing their work should not apply.

Deadline: October 11

Essay Prize for Doctoral Candidates

Awarded to students enrolled in accredited Ph.D. or Th.D. programs in theology or religious studies. The winner receives $1000 and their essay published in Word & World, the quarterly journal of Theology for Christian Mission published by faculty members at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. Additionally, other essays, besides the winning essay, may also be published and finalists will receive a year’s subscription to World & World. Essays submitted (3500 words in length +/- 10%) should be devoted to topics that are of theological concern for those engaged in the practice of Christian ministry; they should be written in a lively style that is fully accessible to that audience and should meet conventional scholarly standards for that kind of essay.

Deadline: October 1

Education and Ecumenical Formation Scholarships

The World Council of Churches provides scholarship assistance to study abroad for candidates recommended by churches and church-related organizations. Applicants should have a college degree as well as several year's working experience. Nominated candidates must commit to returning to their home country upon completion of study to take up the task for which the training was requested. Scholarships are normally provided for periods between three months and two years.

Deadline: July 31

World Wide Baraca Philathea Union Scholarship

Scholarship for students preparing for ministry.

Deborah Partridge Wolfe International Fellowship

This scholarship is available to graduate or undergraduate United States students studying abroad and/or graduate or undergraduate foreign students studying within. Awarded for full-time study for one academic year (fall-spring). Documented proof of academic study and plan of program must be sent to the Scholarship Chairperson with signature of school administrator or Program Director.

Deadline: February 1