Fellowships

The department of English and Creative Writing is making funding available to support students who are pursuing independent research in English and Creative Writing. These projects may be during a leave term, over winterim, or a school break, or concurrent with an "on" term (if the student provides a written plan about how they will balance the research with their classwork, or if the research is part of an independent study with department faculty). Preference will be given to projects that relate to the disciplines of literary studies and creative writing (e.g., archival or field research for a thesis or a fellowship). Students may not earn academic credit for this research. Individual awards will be limited to $3,000.

Written proposals must be submitted via the survey on the English and Creative Writing website to the Chair and Administrator of English and Creative Writing. There will be two cycles of applications each year—due April 1 and October 1. Additional off-cycle proposals will be accepted and reviewed via email to the Chair and Administrator on a rolling basis after each deadline, with the caveat that they are subject to available funding. Proposals must include the following information:

1. A 1-2 page overview of the project that clearly demonstrates how this project relates to the fields of literary and/or creative studies
2. a description of the research site, community or archive where you will be working and evidence that you have made contact with the museum, archive, or interview subjects and are seeking permission to do research or conduct interviews
3. A description of prior work done in the fields of literary studies and/or creative writing that has prepared you for this project
4. A completed budget template with proposed expenses (see sample budget template)
5. A list of other funding sources to which you plan to apply or from which you expect to receive funding (please list amounts)
6. A signature from a faculty member in the Department of English and Creative Writing, who has read and approved your research proposal

The Jonathan Crewe Memorial Research Fellowship in Premodern Studies is in honor of Professor Emeritus Jonathan Crewe, a beloved member of the English and Creative Writing Department. Crewe was a prolific scholar of Renaissance literature and a gifted teacher who served as the inaugural director of the Leslie Center for the Humanities. Crewe was appointed the Leon D. Black Professor of Shakespearian Studies in 2008 for his distinguished record of scholarship and teaching in the field of Renaissance studies.

The Jonathan Crewe Memorial Research Fellowships are intended to support students who are pursuing independent research in early modern studies. These projects may be during a leave term, over winterim, or a school break, or concurrent with an on term if the student provides a written plan about how they will complete the research and their classwork. Individual awards will be limited to $5,000.

Written proposals must be submitted via the survey on the English and Creative Writing website to the Chair and Administrator of English and Creative Writing. There will be two cycles of applications each year—due April 1 and October 1. Additional off-cycle proposals will be accepted and reviewed via email to the Chair and Administrator on a rolling basis after each deadline, with the caveat that they are subject to available funding.

Proposals should be 1-2 pages and include the following information:

1. An overview of the project that demonstrates how this project is situated in early modern studies
2. A description of the research site or archive where you will be working and evidence that you have made contact and asked permission to work in the research institution
3. A description of prior work done in the fields of medieval or early modern that has prepared you for this project
4. A completed budget template with proposed expenses
5. A signature from a faculty member in the Department of English and Creative Writing who has read and approved your research proposal

In partnership with The Vermont Studio Center, Dartmouth College Department of English and Creative Writing will offer two fully funded residencies for Dartmouth College students. Each residency will be for 2 weeks. Students should only apply for the 2025 cycle if they are available to participate in the residency from August 25 - September 5, 2025. If students cannot attend one of those two sessions, we ask that they submit to next year's cycle instead. Students must be over 21 years of age by the time the residency begins. Scholarships include the cost of tuition and housing, as well as a stipend to help cover transportation costs. To learn more about the program, visit the Vermont Studio Center website.

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The Fine Arts Work Center Summer Workshop Program is open for registration! In partnership with The Fine Arts Work Center, Dartmouth College Department of English and Creative Writing is offering two scholarships for Dartmouth College students to attend a summer workshop. Scholarships include the cost of tuition and housing, as well as a stipend to help cover transportation costs. To learn more about the program, visit: https://fawc.org/summer-workshops/

Please apply via this form by Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4 pm.

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