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Fellowships
Overview
In partnership with the American Philosophical Society Museum, the Independence National Historical Park and the Rosenbach Museum and Library. The Philadelphia Center (TPC) invites students to apply for the Fall 2012 Research Fellowships in the Liberal Arts.
We are pleased to offer a $5000 research stipend for up to three well-qualified Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) students looking to explore disciplinary interests at renowned research institutions in preparation for graduate school or professions in museum studies, public history, or literary studies.
Each of the 13 schools in the consortium can nominate up to three candidates for each of the three undergraduate fellowships. The TPC Research Fellowships are offered during the Fall 2012 semester; however, it may be possible to defer acceptance to Spring 2013.
TPC Offers
• Fellowship winners will earn a $5000 stipend for their research during participation in The Philadelphia Center program. Award recipients will be responsible for program tuition and all travel, housing, and living expenses. Please refer to our Budget Survey for details.
• Students will earn a full semester of credit (up to 16 credit hours) by working four days a week at their fellowship institution, learning through two of TPC’s city-based seminars, living with fellow students in their own apartment, and experiencing life in one of the nation’s most dynamic cities.
• Students will be expected to submit a final project as part of the fellowship requirements.
Selection Committee and Eligibility Criteria
• The selection committee will be composed of the Fellowship Director, TPC Executive Director, TPC faculty members, and fellowship supervisors from the three partnering organizations. Finalists may be asked to travel to Philadelphia to meet committee members for a formal interview and presentation. Lodging will be provided; however, candidates are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
• be a junior or senior at a participating GLCA campus during the Fall 2012 semester
• demonstrate academic excellence
• have declared a major in a related field
• require the full semester of academic credit
Timeline (dates are subject to change)
• February 15, 2012 • Application Due
• March 2012 • Interview Finalists
• April 2012 • Notification of Recipients
• August 26 to December 12, 2012 • Fall Semester
Application Requirements
Submit the following to the faculty chair or sponsor:
• A 500-word Statement of Intent detailing why the applicant is a good candidate for the organization, what inspires him/her about the field, and what knowledge he or she possesses in relation to the fellowship of choice; demonstrating a professional interest in museum studies, public history, or literary studies; and providing some examples of this interest through volunteer work, class projects, papers, etc.
• A 1000-word academic writing sample on a topic in the applicant’s major field of study.
• A research abstract or outline of the applicant’s presentation to the TPC selection committee. The proposal should reflect the student’s field of study and clearly state a topic of their interest, but does not necessarily have to demonstrate connections to the fellowship described.
• The completed TPC application and any off-campus study requirements that may be mandated by the applicant’s campus. Instead of two letters of recommendation, we ask for three letters of endorsement: one each from the departmental chair, a faculty sponsor from any department, and a student sponsor who is currently a senior in the student’s major field of interest. Letters should comment on the student’s academic abilities and should address any unique qualifications the candidate has for the fellowship.
Completed application packets should be forwarded as a group from each department to TPC by the appropriate faculty sponsor no later than February 15, 2012. Schools cannot nominate more than three candidates per fellowship.
Please note: This stipend is earned income, which will be reported to the IRS and will need to be reported on the recipient’s FAFSA application the following year.
Contact Information
Mark Andrew Clark, Ph.D.
Fellowship Director
Faculty of Writing, Literature, and Education
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Phone: 215.735.7300 x22