GSAS Summer Fellowships and Achievement Awards

The department nomination deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Nominated students (for all awards except the Dean's Outstanding Dissertation, which will be required in full by the department deadline) will then be invited to submit an application by Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Awards will be announced in April. All applicants must be nominated by their department in order to be eligible. Be sure to read the How to Apply section carefully. Students are not permitted to be nominated for more than one award in a given cycle.

GSAS SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS

GSAS PREDOCTORAL SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

Fifteen awards of $2,000 for Summer 2023 are available to outstanding doctoral students who, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. These awards are to be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research. Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for these awards. While proposals for travel within the metropolitan area will be considered, priority will be given to proposals for travel beyond this area. Each department may nominate two students. Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.

THESIS RESEARCH SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

Fifteen awards of $1,000 for Summer 2023 are available to continuing master's students who, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements. These awards are to be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for sustained thesis research. Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for these awards. While proposals for travel within the metropolitan area will be considered, priority will be given to proposals for travel beyond this area. BA/MA students are able to apply if they are currently in the MA portion of their studies. May 2023 graduates are not eligible. Each department may nominate two students.

ANDREW SAUTER FELLOWSHIP FOR PREDOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

One award of $2,500 for Summer 2023 is available to an outstanding doctoral student who, within one year of the award, expects to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. The award supports the research and study abroad of graduate students in the humanities and social sciences and may be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, libraries, laboratories and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research. Applicants wishing to attend summer school programs should NOT apply for this award. The award may be used for travel, housing, and expenses, depending on student need and program requirements. Students who are nominated but not selected for the Sauter Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above. Each department may nominate one student. Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.

MAINZER SUMMER FELLOWSHIP

Four awards of $6,000 for Summer 2023 are available to outstanding doctoral students to support study in the areas of love and sexuality, gender studies, or the psychology of love and sexuality. Although there is a preference for a focus on German traditions, the award is not limited to graduate students in the Department of German nor is it limited to those studying German literature or culture. Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. The awards may be used for research and travel. Students who are nominated but not selected for the Mainzer Summer Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above. Each department may nominate one student. Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.

PATRICIA DUNN LEHRMAN FELLOWSHIP

One award of $3,000 for Summer 2023 is available to an outstanding doctoral student who is working towards a dissertation in the field of arts in American society. Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. Students who are nominated but not selected for the Patricia Dunn Lehrman Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above. Each department may nominate one student. Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.

ROBERT HOLMES TRAVEL/RESEARCH AWARD FOR AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP

Two awards of $2,500 for Summer 2023 are available to outstanding graduate students to support study and research in Africa. Doctoral student applicants should, within one year of the award, expect to complete any remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. Exceptional Master’s students, proposing research contributing to their theses, are eligible to apply. The awards support the research and study abroad of scholars in the humanities and social sciences and may be used for visits to research sites, such as archival resource facilities, libraries, and fieldwork locations that will be necessary for later sustained dissertation research. Award recipients are expected to make a presentation of the research as part of the Africa House programming, if possible during the Fall 2023 term. Doctoral students who are nominated but not selected for the Holmes Award will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above. Each department may nominate one student. Departments participating in the MacCracken fellowship program, as well as the Institute of Fine Arts, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Cinema Studies, and Performance Studies are eligible to submit nominations.

HORIZON FELLOWSHIP IN THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

One award of $4,000 for Summer 2023 is available for an outstanding doctoral student in the Departments of Anthropology (physical), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology (experimental and cognitive), and the Center for Neural Science who, within one year of the award, expects to complete and remaining coursework and requirements (qualifying, comprehensive and language exams) other than the dissertation. The award supports the research, study or travel to present invited papers of graduate students in the natural and physical sciences. Funds are to be used for international travel, housing, and expenses, depending on student need and program requirements. Students who are nominated but not selected for the Horizon Fellowship will automatically be considered for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship, as detailed above. Eligible departments may nominate one student.

GSAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

DEAN’S OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING AWARDS 

Awards valued at $1,000 will recognize outstanding teaching by doctoral students in the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences; one award is typically given in each division. Departments may nominate one student.

MASTER'S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Awards valued at $500 will recognize the most distinguished master's thesis or final project in the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences; one award is typically given in each division. To be eligible, the recipient's master’s degree must have been awarded in May 2022, September 2022, or January 2023. Departments may nominate one student.

DEAN’S OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARDS

Awards valued at $1,000 will recognize the best doctoral dissertations in the Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences; one award is typically given in each division. The recipient's Ph.D. must have been awarded in May 2022, September 2022, or January 2023. Departments may nominate one student. Please note that nominations for this award are to be submitted separately and in full by department administrators via email on Wednesday, February 1. Department administrators, please compile the application components into a single PDF before emailing to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu. Nominees for this award will be considered by GSAS for a NYU University-Wide Outstanding Dissertation Awards nomination. 
Download the Dean's Outstanding Dissertation Application

HOW TO APPLY

*For all awards other than the Dean's Outstanding Dissertation explained above

Students must apply through their departments for consideration. Departments may submit two nominations for the GSAS Predoctoral Summer Fellowship and one nomination for all other awards. Students are not permitted to be nominated for more than one award opportunity in a given cycle. Departments may devise their own internal nomination procedures, which may or may not require the completion of the full GSAS application. Please contact your department about its own internal nomination process and deadline. Given the limited number of fellowships available, departments may not be able to nominate all students who are interested. 

There are two steps in the application process:

  1. Departments must submit contact information for their nominees via a Google Form by Wednesday, February 1. *NO APPLICATIONS (other than for Outstanding Dissertation - which should be emailed to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu) ARE DUE AT THIS TIME. Nominees will receive a link to the application portal after February 1. 
  2. Nominated students will be invited by GSAS Fellowships to submit their application to an award portal. Additional directions will be given to nominees at that time. Nominees and their reference writer must submit their application through the award portal by Wednesday, February 15. The full application is due in the award portal at that time. No exceptions will be made for late applications or missing materials.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

Doctoral Eligibility Requirements:
 
  1. Nominated students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3, have successfully completed two-thirds of credits required by June 2023 (courses with I, NR, W, and F grades are not considered successfully completed), meet the GSAS policy requirements for time-to-degree, and be actively engaged in dissertation research as certified by the department DGS or Chair. Departments must verify these requirements for each nominee.
  2.  Nominees must be within seven years of their first term of enrollment in the doctoral program. Eligibility beyond seven years may be extended on an exception basis, consistent with the Graduate School's normal review of financial aid eligibility. The common reasons for extension are (a) time off for an official leave of absence; (b) up to four semesters of fieldwork, if the field work occurred within the first seven years of enrollment and the student did not receive a GSAS or other institutional stipend for the semester(s); and (c) exceptional academic circumstances that are beyond the student's control (e.g., the academic advisor left; serious illness). Departments should contact gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu with questions.
 
Master's Eligibility Requirements:
 
  1. Nominated students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3, have successfully completed two-thirds of credits required by June 2023 (courses with I, NR, W, and F grades are not considered successfully completed), meet the GSAS policy requirements for time-to-degree, and be actively engaged in thesis research as certified by the department DGS or Chair. Departments must verify these requirements for each nominee.
  2. Nominees must be within five years of their first term of enrollment in the master's program.
  3. Eligible Departments: Anthropology - Biology - Chemistry - Classics - Computer Science - Creative Writing - East Asian Studies - Economics - English and American Literature - European and Mediterranean Studies  - French - French Studies - German - Hebrew and Judaic Studies - History - International Relations - Irish and Irish American Studies - Italian Studies - Journalism - Latin American and Caribbean Studies - Mathematics - Museum Studies - Near Eastern Studies - Physics - Politics - Psychology - Religious Studies - Russian and Slavic Studies - Social and Cultural Analysis - XE: Experimental Humanities & Social Engagement.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

Each student nominated by their department will ultimately be responsible for submitting the following documents to GSAS Fellowships via an award portal on Wednesday, February 15. 

GSAS Summer Fellowships (GSAS Predoctoral, Thesis Research, Andrew Sauter, Mainzer, Dunn Lehrman, Holmes, and Horizon)

Dean's Outstanding Teaching Award

Master's Award for Academic Achievement