The New York Public Library is announcing the Scholars-in-Residence Fellowship Program. The program is open to scholars who are studying the history, literature, culture of African’s people and professionals infields related to the Schomburg Center’s collections and program activities. The program’s purpose is to facilitate the dissemination of the researchers’ findings through lectures, publications, and the ongoing Schomburg Center Colloquium and Seminar Series. Fellowships are awarded for continuous periods of six months at the Schomburg Center with maximum stipends of $30,000.
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Eligibility:
- Only U.S citizens, permanent residents and foreign nationals who have been resident in the United States for the three years by December 1 may apply.
- Those scholars who studying the history, literature, cultures of the peoples of Africa and African descent from a humanistic perspective and to professionals in fields related to the Schomburg Center’s collections and program activities.
- Projects in the social sciences, science and technology, psychology, education, and religion are eligible if they utilize a humanistic approach and contribute to humanistic knowledge.
- Creative writing (works of poetry and fiction) and projects that result in a performance are not eligible.
- Persons seeking support for research leading to degrees are not eligible for this program.
How to Apply:
The candidates need to create an account to applying for the Scholars-in-Residence Program Fellowship through the given link:
https://schomburgcenter.myreviewroom.com/
Supporting Documents:
A complete application must include:
- The Schomburg Center Scholars-in-Residence Application
- A 1500 word description of the proposed study
- Curriculum vitae (limit to 3 pages)
- Three letters of reference
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- Fellowships are awarded for continuous periods of six months at the Schomburg Center with maximum stipends of $30,000.
- Fellows must devote full time to their research projects.
- They are expected to be in continuous residence at the Schomburg Center and to participate in the intellectual life of the Program.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is December 1, 2016.
Link for More Information:
Contact Information:
For any questions pertaining to this application, contact: Aisha Al-Adawiya aishaaladawiya-at-nypl.org
