MMUF Dissertation Grants
Institute for Citizens & Scholars · funded by the Mellon Foundation
United States (or remote)
Categories: Graduate Conference, Interdisciplinary
Application Deadline: 2026-12-04
Program details
- Type
- Dissertation
- Who can apply
- Alumni of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship in doctoral programs
- Field
- Humanities and related fields
- Award
- Up to $30,000
- Duration
- 12 months
- Starts
- 2027-28
- Deadline
- December 4, 2026
Summary
- Year-long dissertation support for doctoral students who were Mellon Mays undergraduate fellows
- Fellows are encouraged to combine the grant with other funding up to a set total
- Part of Mellon's long-running program to diversify the professoriate
- Applications close December 4, 2026
This is our brief summary. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines change between cycles — always confirm the details on the sponsor's page before applying.