Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship
A year-long fellowship at the American Antiquarian Society supports early-career scholars as they revise dissertations on pre-1900 American history and culture into books, with mentorship and access to AAS collections.
Funder: American Antiquarian Society
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application deadline for 2027–2028 fellowship year)
Funding Amounts: $44,000 stipend for a 12-month residential fellowship; one award per year; housing costs (if on campus) are deducted from stipend.
Summary: Year-long residential fellowship for early-career scholars to revise dissertations on American history and culture (through 1900) for publication, with mentorship and manuscript review.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 3 years of doctorate; international scholars welcome but AAS cannot sponsor J-1 visas.
Description
The Hench Post-Dissertation Fellowship provides an early-career scholar with a year-long residential appointment at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worcester, Massachusetts. The fellowship is designed to support the revision of a significant dissertation into a publishable book manuscript, offering mentorship, feedback from leading scholars via a manuscript review colloquium, and opportunities for collegial engagement with other fellows and the broader academic community. Projects must focus on American history and culture up to 1900 and should make substantial use of AAS collections. The fellowship is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and aims to foster scholarly development and impactful contributions to the field.
