ACHP-Smithsonian Cultural Heritage Fellowship

Categories are  Fellowship  tagged  Stipend /  African American
Scholarship deadline

Varies

Amount

$7,000

Awards Offered

Varies

Renewable

No

Is this a No Essay scholarship?

No

DESCRIPTION

ACHP-Smithsonian Cultural Heritage Fellowship is a place-based, cultural heritage fellowship will consist of a research project, along the lines of the examples below, which highlights the integration of historic sites and museum collections to tell fuller stories about the development, impact, and role of music in the history and heritage of DC, specifically as it relates to historic places. Based upon the successful applicant’s research interests as described in their project proposal and the program priorities of the sponsors, a research project will be developed and agreed upon by all parties. Results of the fellowship may include reports, presentations, proposals, educational curriculum, public exhibition proposals, recommendations, and/or similar research products, which will bring value to the historic preservation field and to the Smithsonian Institution’s vast museum collection.

Education Level

High School and Bachelor Degree

GPA

No Information Available

Application Start Date

No Information Available

Eligibility Criteria

US citizen

Current or recent undergraduate or graduate students with an interest in cultural and/or historic preservation are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Some familiarity with cultural and/or historic preservation is desirable, but not required. Local DC students are strongly encouraged to apply.

REQUIREMENTS

To apply, applicants need to create an account on the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA).

The application will consist of:

1. Project Proposal (maximum two pages)

  • The proposal should identify your research goals and the importance of the work in relation to the discipline and your own scholarly endeavors
  • The proposal should identify the proposed historic site, which must be registered on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places within the DC region
  • The proposal should identify your preferred start and end dates
  • 2. Curriculum Vitae

    3. Letter of Recommendation

    4. Letter of Commitment from the ACHP

    5. Letter of Commitment from the SI

    PROGRAM INFORMATION

    Program

    -

    Specialization

    Not Applicable

    Field of Study

    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Gender

    Male/Female

    Scholarship Frequency

    Rolling

    Ethnicity

    African American

    State

    Not Applicable

    Outside State Residents eligible

    No

    International Students eligible

    No

    Online Master Programs eligible

    No

    Credibility

    Medium