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Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2023 (Stipend available): Apply Now

Apply Now for Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2023 (Stipend available)

AdminSeptember 20, 2022

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Host organization

Harrison Middleton University

Target audience

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree (in any field).

Application Deadline: 01 November 2022

The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. The Fellowship offers emerging scholars exposure to the history of ideas in Western civilization, networking opportunities amongst an array of academicians, lifelong learners, readers, and thinkers from a broad range of disciplines, and credited authorship in two university publications.

The Role of the Fellows

Over the course of nine months, the HMU Fellow in Ideas will:

Participate in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty and other Fellows.

Contribute two entries to the Harrison Middleton University Blog.
Publish a book review in HMU: Dialogues, Harrison Middleton University’s biannual newsletter.

Benefits

The successful applicant to the HMU Fellowship in Ideas will enjoy the following benefits:

A $500 stipend.
The opportunity to participate in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty and Fellows.
Online publication in the HMU Blog and HMU: Dialogues.

At the conclusion of the Fellowship term, a complimentary set of three Great Books Foundation publications.

Application Requirements

The successful applicant must:

Have received a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree (in any field).

Have an interest in the humanities and the great ideas of Western civilization.
Have outstanding reading, writing, and communication abilities.
Commit to writing two blog entries for the HMU Blog and one book review for HMU: Dialogues.

Application Process

Please provide the following:

A completed application form.
A biographical statement of no more than 500 words that addresses your background as a student, your interest in the humanities, and your interest in the HMU Fellowship in Ideas.

An appropriately cited expository essay of no more than 1500 words plus a works cited page, applying your interest to a great idea in the humanities related to one of these concentrations: imaginative literature, natural science, philosophy and religion, and social science.

Submit your application (PDF) and writing samples as attached Microsoft Word-compatible documents to Information@hmu.edu by November 1, 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to participate in an interview by Zoom.