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John Higham Research Fellowship
John Higham Research Fellowship
Offered by Organization of American Historians
This John Higham Research Fellowship is open to all graduate students writing doctoral dissertations for a PhD in American history. Applicants pursuing research in those fields most congenial to the research and writing interests of John Higham will receive special consideration. These topics include U.S. social and intellectual history broadly considered, with preference given to research projects on American immigration and ethnic history as well as American historiography, and the cultural history of the nineteenth-century U.S. Applications should include the following components: 1. Project proposal of no more than 1,000 words describing the applicant’s research project and detailing how the funds will be used. 2. An updated curriculum vitae with a list of the names and addresses of references. 3. Two signed letters of recommendation on official letterhead submitted independently by referees. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
About Organization of American Historians
The Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. The mission of the organization is to promote excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American history, and to encourage wide discussion of historical questions and the equitable treatment of all practitioners of history. The OAH advances the teaching and practice of American history through its numerous publications, programs, and initiatives. The organization's quarterly Journal of American History is the leading scholarly journal in the field. The OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program brings prominent speakers to the public, and the organization's awards, prizes, and its annual meeting recognize and foster the best historical scholarship.
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Eligibility information
This scholarship is open to students meeting the below eligibility criteria.
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Application information
To apply for this scholarship, submit the below application materials before the deadline.
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