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Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

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This fellowship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Before applying to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, confirm that you are:

  1. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Majoring in a standard Mellon-designated field of study
  • Mellon-designated fields of study
    • Anthropology and Archaeology
    • Area/Cultural/Ethnic/Gender Studies
    • Art History
    • Classics
    • English
    • Film, Cinema and Media Studies (theoretical focus)
    • Foreign Languages and Literatures
    • Geography and Population Studies
    • History
    • Linguistics
    • Literature
    • Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Theory
    • Performance Studies (theoretical focus)
    • Philosophy and Political Theory
    • Religion and Theology
    • Sociology
    • Theater (theoretical focus)
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Interdisciplinary areas of study may be eligible if they have one or more eligible fields at their core, but must be approved by the MMUF staff at the Mellon Foundation on a case-by-case basis.
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To apply, please submit the following:

  1. A completed Application Form, which includes uploads of:
    1. A two-to-three-page essay in which you describe your academic and research interests and goals, and your specific interest in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
    2. A writing sample of an essay/paper written during the Fall 2024 semester.
    3. A copy of your unofficial transcript (latest version, including Fall 2024 semester grades).
  2. Letters of recommendation from two professors.
    At least one of the professors should be someone with whom you have discussed your specific interest in an academic career involving research and teaching at the college/university level, and who can comment on the quality of the research you would like to conduct if you become a Fellow. If possible, this professor should indicate if they are also willing to serve as your mentor in the MMUF Program if you are selected. If desired, you may submit a third letter of recommendation as part of your application.

Note: the applicant is responsible for timely submission of the completed application. Based on the review of your application by the selection committee, interviews will be scheduled.

Questions? Contact Professor Ana López-Sánchez, alopez [at] haverford.edu

Deadlines

2025 Application Dates and Deadlines

Applications will open early 2025

  • Late January: informational meeting with current fellows
  • Late January: informational meeting with former fellows/current faculty
  • Early-to-mid February: application deadline
  • Interviews to take place throughout February