Every week, Perspectives Daily showcases a new grant, fellowship, or scholarship that has been posted to our free community calendar. This week we are featuring the Filson Fellowships.

Criteria

The Filson Historical Society's fellowships are designed to encourage research in all aspects of the history of Kentucky and the regions of the Ohio Valley and the Upper South.  The Filson's collections are especially strong for the frontier, antebellum, and Civil War eras of Kentucky history. The Filson's fellowships are funded by a variety of sources in order to facilitate the scholarly use of its nationally significant collections by providing support for travel and lodging. 

Applicants for fellowships should indicate how the Filson's collections are relevant to their research topics.  Fellows will have the opportunity to present the results of their research to scholars and the general public as appropriate. The Filson anticipates that fellows will publish the results of their research in Ohio Valley History, a peer-reviewed journal published jointly by the Filson, the Cincinnati Museum Center, and the University of Cincinnati.

Application deadlines are October 16, 2019 and February 17, 2020. Applications are reviewed two times a year. 

Amount

1) Master's Thesis Fellowships

Eligibility: M.A. candidate at the thesis stage.

Tenure of Fellowship: One week

Award: $500

Full support of a single $500 award is available for a one-week fellowship period to encourage use of the Filson's research collections by M.A. students developing and researching thesis topics. Partial support is available for students residing in Kentucky who travel from outside the greater Louisville area.

2) Filson Fellowships

Eligibility: Ph.D. or equivalent, or doctoral candidate at the dissertation stage.

Tenure of Fellowship: One week

Award: $500

Full awards are $500 per week and may be awarded for up to two weeks. Awards must be used within eighteen months of their receipt. Partial support is available for scholars residing in Kentucky who travel from outside the greater Louisville area.

3) Ballard Breaux Visiting Fellowships

Eligibility: Ph.D. or equivalent.

Tenure of Fellowship: One month

Award: $2,000

Full support for post doctoral scholars living outside of Kentucky is available for a one-month residence. Partial support is available for scholars residing in Kentucky who travel from outside the greater Louisville area. Applicants for Breaux Visiting Fellowships are automatically considered for Filson Fellowships.

End: October 16, 2019 or February 17, 2020

Contact: patricklewis@filsonhistorical.org

More Info: https://filsonhistorical.org/education/fellowships-internships-2/