Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is the deadline for submitting the application? 
2. When are the letters of recommendation due?
3. How many letters of recommendation are required?
4. Can I submit my application before my letters of recommendation have arrived?
5. Can I submit proposals in more than one field?
6. If I do not exactly meet the requirements for early mid-career, can I still apply?
7. If I need help in filling out my application, is there a help line on the website?
8. Who should write my letters of recommendation?
9. Is there a residency requirement?
10. When are the fellowships awarded?
11. Can I include a bibliography with my project?
12. Do I have to take the fellowship this year?
13. Who will be reading the applications – someone in the announced field or other scholars?
14. Can the project be a continuation of my dissertation or should it be a new topic?
15. Is there a limit to how much supporting work I can upload?
16. May I provide any additional supporting material?
17. Is the fellowship stipend paid to individuals or to their institutions?
18. Is there a limit on the pages for the project description?
19. What is the amount of the fellowship for this year?
20. Does the fellowship provide for indirect costs?