Donna Robinson Meckley Fellowship
The Donna Robinson Meckley Graduate Fellowship provides funds to PhD students whose dissertation focuses on or is closely related to British studies and/or culture to conduct research for their dissertation. The grant can be used for things such as travel to archives, lodging during travel, institution research fees, scanning, photocopying and printing charges, etc.
One (1) fellowship of up to $2,000 will be awarded to a qualified graduate student. The award will be distributed and applied to the student’s fall 2025 tuition bill. If the winner graduates before fall 2025, the award will be forfeited. Applications will be reviewed and award winners will be selected by the Graduate Studies Committee.
Qualifications
*PhD students in post-comprehensive exam “D” status, registered continually for 5+ dissertation hours as required by the Graduate School Rules. *Preference will be given to students whose dissertation focuses on British studies and/or culture.- Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application and the College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Application.
Submission Guidelines
Applicants must submit the following:
A current resume
A detailed explanation of the importance of this grant for your dissertation/thesis research (maximum of one page, typed and single-spaced). Include the current status of your dissertation/thesis and progress you expect to make during the term of this award.
A typed, detailed budget of expected expenses (if traveling) and description of destination(s), including dates of travel. Award recipients will be expected to document travel expenses with receipts.
- Award
- $2,000
- Schools, Colleges, Departments
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Deadline
- 01/15/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Are you a PhD student in post-comprehensive exam “D” status, registered continually for 5+ dissertation hours as required by the Graduate School Rules?
- Submit a current CV.
- Submit a typed, detailed budget of expected expenses.
- Submit a one-page explanation of the importance of this grant for your dissertation/ thesis research. Include the current status of your dissertation/thesis and progress you expect to make over the summer.