Graduate Student Opportunities

The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) offersÌýcampus-wide fellowships for graduate students working in the humanities and the arts and those outside of traditional arts and humanities departments using robust arts and humanities methods and archives.ÌýCHA fellowships are used toÌýprovideÌýsupport for doctoral dissertations and MA/MM theses,Ìýaid in scholarly research by providingÌýsummer stipends, support creative research, and conference travel stipends.Ìý

CHA Graduate Student FellowsÌý

Engaged Arts and Humanities Scholars

Dissertation & Graduate Fellowships

ÌýÌýDissertation Completion Fellowship:ÌýTheÌýCHA offersÌýtwo dissertationÌýfellowships open to any CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó PhDÌýcandidateÌýworking in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts, campus-wide. The fellowshipÌýcovers tuition for up to 5 dissertation hoursÌýper semester,Ìýmandatory student fees, student health insurance, and a stipend equal to that of a 50% Graduate Part-Time Instructor.

ÌýÌýJEDI Completion Fellowship:ÌýThe CHA offers the opportunity for master's-Ìýand doctorate-level graduate students working in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts whose scholarly profile fits withinÌýCHA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) mission.

ÌýÌýSummer Fellowship:ÌýCHA Summer Fellowships are designed for graduate students conducting research in the humanities and the arts who don't already receiveÌýuniversity-sponsored or external funding (in any amount) during the summer months.ÌýThe excellence of the project will be the main criterion for selection.Ìý

Travel & 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Support

ÌýÌýGraduate 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Awards Demonstrating Excellence:ÌýGRADEÌýis a semi-annual competition for graduate students working in the humanities and arts to support conference participation where students present a paper or perform or display their work for those in the arts. 

ÌýÌýMFA/MM Excellence in Creative 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Microgrant:ÌýThe MFA/MM Excellence in Creative 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Microgrants are designed to support the creative practice of CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó MFA/MM students in need of support to purchase material, equipment, rental facilities, etc.

ÌýÌýHazel Barnes Flat:ÌýThe Hazel Barnes Flat in LondonÌýisÌýintended for CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó faculty and graduate students who are conducting academic and professional researchÌýin the fields of humanities and the arts in Great Britain.

DEADLINES Academic YearÌý2026-2027

ÌýÌýFALL 2026

Graduate 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Awards Demonstrating Excellence
September 13

MFA/MM Excellence in Creative 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Award
November 1

ÌýÌý SPRING 2026

Dissertation Completion Fellowship
January 17

JEDI Completion Fellowship
January 17

Graduate 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Awards Demonstrating Excellence
January 17

Summer Fellowships
February 14

MFA/MM Excellence in Creative 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Award
March 1