Apply For a Fellowship
Those applying for 2009-2010 Fellowships should submit six copies of the following, postmarked by deadline December 15, 2008.
- Application Cover Sheet containing the following information, in this order:
- full name
- business and home address
- phone, and e-mail
- current position or occupation
- institutional affiliation (if any)
- semester you wish to be in residence (Fall 2008 or Spring 2009, and if you are flexible on dates)
- project title
- brief project description
- requested stipend amount (subject to negotiation - maximum $15,000/semester)
- names of two references
- signature
- date signed
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Proposal abstract of no more than 250 words
- A project proposal of work to be done while at VFH, no more than 10 double-spaced pages
In addition, two letters of reference referring directly to the project proposed must be sent by their authors directly to VFH, postmarked by the deadline.
Eligibility
All Fellowship opportunities are open to independent and affiliated scholars, professionals, and others working on projects in the humanities. Applicants need not have advanced degrees, but VFH generally does not support work toward a degree. Postdoctoral applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for projects other than dissertation revisions. Former VFH Fellows must wait three years before applying for another Fellowship. Former Fellows are welcome to apply for space (without stipend) at any time.
The VFH reserves the right to award or deny Fellowships on the grounds of merit, relevance to VFH goals, and availability of funds or space.
Review
All finalists in the application process will be contacted/interviewed by telephone. Fellowships will be awarded based on a panel review of the written application and the telephone discussion.
