Bryn Mawr College

Hanna Holborn Gray Research Fellowship

The Andrew J. Mellon Foundation has given Bryn Mawr College a grant in honor of Bryn Mawr alumna Hanna Holborn Gray, '50 who served as Chair of the foundation's Board of Trustees. These funds are used to support undergraduate research in the humanities and the humanistic social sciences. Up to 15 students are selected each summer and have the opportunity to spend the summer conducting independent research. Students receive fellowships of $4500 while they do research that can either be the beginning of the senior thesis or a project that stands alone, but is relevant to their intellectual interests.

Rising seniors ('13) and juniors ('14) with GPA’s of 3.3* or greater are eligible to apply.

(*Students with a GPA below 3.3 may apply but will be required to include in their application an additional statement regarding their academic preparation to undertake their proposed research project.).

Students should plan to spend eight to ten weeks this coming summer on their research. While it is expected that some if not all work will be done on campus, Fellows may work elsewhere if the project is best conducted in another location. There will be a two-day workshop in the early summer for all the recipients on the demands of long-term research. Weekly meetings to discuss work in progress will be held with graduate student mentors and other fellows in the cohort for all those working on campus. Students not residing in the area will be expected to participate in on-line discussions. All scholars are required to have a faculty research advisor but this person need not be on campus during the summer.

New for fall 2012, the program will convene a one-day long academic conference on research undertaken by the fellows.

A student’s overall academic record will be an important consideration in the selection process. A strong application will be one that includes an original and well-defined proposal for research.

Applicants who are on campus in the spring semester may be interviewed by the selection committee and the committee will make the final selection. Students spending the entire year or the second semester of their junior year abroad or away should consult with Isabelle Barker to discuss the application procedure.

 

** For students proposing projects that involve research on human subjects, please acquaint yourself with the procedures of the Institutional Review Board and discuss with your faculty advisor. **

 

Payment Details:  This award is treated as a Fellowship. Please see the Payment Procedures page for more information.

 

** Information Session:  Thursday, JAN 19, 2012, 6:30 pm, Taylor F**

**Deadline:  Monday, FEB. 6, 2012, 5 pm**