Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
203
Days
January 3 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
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Susan Kelly Power and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Fellowship

Description

The Susan Kelly Power and Helen Hornbeck Tanner Fellowship is a short-term fellowship supporting scholars of American Indian heritage. Scholars working in all fields are welcome to apply. Graduate students must be ABD by the application deadline. A project abstract describing the significance of the project and a project description elaborating on the abstract and referencing specific published scholarship that the project will engage with are required. The description should also explain the relevance of certain Newberry collection materials to the project and include a plan of work. Letters of Recommendation, in English, that speak to the scholarly contribution of the proposed project, the value of a Newberry residency to the applicant, and the qualifications of the applicant. Short-term fellowships also require two letters of recommendation. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$3,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Project Abstract; Project Description; Bibliography
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Entry In A Contest
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
For more info, please visit our site
Contact Kerry Ellen Chun
Program Assistant, Fellowships and Academic Programming
chun@newberry.org
Tel: 312-255-3602 Address 60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610