The Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the Dissertation Prize Fellowship program, designed to allow final-year students to focus on dissertation writing without any teaching obligation for a semester.
Fellows will receive a stipend up to 6 months . In addition, the fellowship will provide health insurance and tuition for the award period. Fellows are expected to complete their dissertation s by the end of the award period. The Dean's Office expects th at the department s will ensure the fellow's time is spent appropriately.?
Please n ote: priority will be given to students in their 6th year in the award period ; students who will be beyond their 6th year in Spring 2025 are ineligible. The fellowship cannot be deferred or banked.
To apply, students should submit their applications to their program's Director of Graduate Studies by Friday , October 25 . The student's application should include:
- Letter of application (addressed to the Dissertation Prize Fellowship committee) , including a description of the dissertation , its contributions to the field, and a plan of degree completion in Spring 2025 (no more than one page) .
- Curriculum vitae.?
After reviewing the applications, each department should nominate up to three students for the fellowship and should submit their nominations at Interfolio link. Department al nomination should be based on applicant s' research excellence and promise and the expectation of degree completion . The nomination should include:
- The nominee's application material .
- A letter of recommendation by the Director of Graduate Studies .
The nomination will open on Monday, October 2 8 and close on Friday, November 8 .
Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.