Fellowships & Grants
James C. Hormel Dissertation Fellowships in Lesbian and Gay Studies
The Lesbian and Gay Studies Project is pleased to announce the competition for two James C. Hormel Fellowships in Lesbian and Gay Studies for the 2007-8 academic year. The Hormel Fellowships are made possible by the generous support of James C. Hormel, the former Ambassador to Luxembourg and an alumnus and former Dean of the University of Chicago Law School.
Eligibility and Terms
The fellowship competition is open to University of Chicago Ph.D. students who are writing dissertations in lesbian, gay, and queer studies. Students in all disciplines are encouraged to apply. The fellowship provides a stipend of $15,000 for the 2007-8 academic year, and Hormel Fellows are also provided with office space from the LGSP at the Center for Gender Studies. Recipients are expected to devote the year to work on the dissertation and not to take on other jobs. They are also expected to participate in the programs of the LGSP and Center for Gender Studies, to attend the Gender and Sexuality Studies Workshop, and to present their work to it. Awards will be announced by the end of April, and payment of the fellowship will begin in the autumn.
Application Procedures
The application deadline for the academic year 2008-2009 is due 12pm, Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.
Please note: Eligible students may apply for a Graduate Research Grant at the same time they apply for a Hormel Fellowship. Students applying for both only need to submit one set of the following materials. Every applicant should clearly indicate whether he or she is applying for a fellowship or/and a grant.
They must include two copies, in order, of the following:
- summary sheet stating the applicant's name, address, phone, and e-mail; department; year entering department; proposed dissertation or thesis title; and name of faculty recommenders (and their departments), in that order
- a 2-page (single-spaced) summary of the research project, which explains its relationship to the field of lesbian, gay and queer studies if not self-evident
- a 1-page statement describing the applicant's interest, background, and previous involvement in lesbian, gay, and queer studies
- a curriculum vita
- a year-by-year summary of the financial aid and grants (both internal and external, including dollar amounts) received by the applicant while in graduate school
The application dossier should also include:
- one official transcript
- letters from two faculty members addressing the applicant's work and its relevance to lesbian and gay studies (letters sent directly or delivered in sealed, signed envelopes with the application)
Submission
Applications should be delivered by hand to Gina Olson at the Center for Gender Studies, or mailed to her at the Center for Gender Studies, 5733 S. University Avenue, Chicago IL 60637.
For further information, contact Gina Olson at golson@uchicago.edu or (773) 702-9936.