The Futures Initiative is pleased to offer three separate grant competitions. 6th Annual Dr. Louise Lennihan Arts and Sciences Grant 2nd Annual Paul C. Notari Environmental Studies Grants This year, the Futures Initiative is also offering the Equity and Social Justice Grant, a new competition that is open to MA or MS students Projects will… Read More

DUE DATE: MARCH 1, 2023 ANNUAL BOOK AWARDS OF THE AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN PUBLICATION PRIZE The John Hope Franklin Publication Prize is distributed yearly and honors the most outstanding book published in American studies for the year preceding the annual meeting. Recipients of the award receive $1,000. The prize winner will be announced… Read More

In 2023, ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships will place up to 22 recent PhDs in two-year fellowship positions at organizations tackling significant social issues: from the black maternal health crisis to housing justice, and the rights of immigrant workers and students. Institute for Local Self Reliance (Remote) would be of particular interest to American Studies students.… Read More

The program was established to provide scholarships for CUNY students to continue in CUNY undergraduate, graduate, and professional school programs. The scholarship eligibility includes completing at least 16 credits at a CUNY college, with a 3.75 GPA or better, and having performedsignificant community service.   Each year, we have the privilege and the challenging task of choosing Belle Zeller… Read More

CUNY/SCHOMBURG ARCHIVAL DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP for the 2023-2024 Academic Year Deadline for Applications: February 3, 2023, by 5pm The Graduate Center is pleased to announce the Schomburg Archival Dissertation Fellowship, offered in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The Schomburg Archival Dissertation Fellowship will be awarded to a student in any field… Read More

Provost’s Pre-Dissertation Research Fellowship Deadline for Applications: Monday, February 6, 2023, 3:00 pm  The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the following pre-dissertation fellowship competition for doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences.  These summer awards provide $4,000. This fellowship program has two objectives: To allow students to conduct pre-dissertation research and training following… Read More

Early Research Initiative (ERI) Archival Research Grants  Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 3pm The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the following summer research grant programs to support advanced doctoral student research and travel. The Early Research Initiative Knickerbocker Award for Archival Research in American Studies is designed to support doctoral students whose… Read More

Research in Japan The Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science is looking to provide funding for a CUNY doctoral student to engage in research in Japan in summer 2023. Fields of research All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program. Eligibility Applicants must meet all the criteria… Read More

The CUNY Humanities Alliance seeks applications from Graduate Center students in any field for a Spring 2023 fellowship.   About the Humanities Alliance The CUNY Humanities Alliance, generously supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, exposes graduate students to the best ways to support humanities education in the community college context, while simultaneously expanding access… Read More