Hella Mears Fellowship

The Hella Mears Graduate Fellowship fund demonstrates Hella Mears' support and commitment to the Center for German & European Studies and fostering graduate student research on a wide variety of German and European topics. Since the fellowship's inception, fellowships have been awarded to advanced graduate students in a number of liberal arts disciplines. Find out more about past Hella Mears Fellowship winners.

Up to ten $6,000 fellowships are available. There are two types of Hella Mears Graduate Fellowships:

1. Fellowships for outstanding incoming students at the time of recruitment (only departments may nominate candidates). Nomination deadline: February 17, 2025.
2. Fellowships for outstanding full-time graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts. The Hella Mears Graduate Fellowship provides summer support in the amount of $6,000. Graduate students apply directly to CGES.  Application deadline March 7, 2025.  See the How to Apply page for application instructions and an application form.

Eligibility Requirements

• Full-time graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts whose work focuses on or intersects with German and European studies seeking a PhD
• Good academic standing (no incompletes)
• Willingness to share research results with an appropriate audience
• Applicants who have not been awarded a Hella Mears Summer Fellowship will receive competitive preference.