Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend for 12 months; tuition is not covered
Summary: Supports one year of full-time graduate study in music studies for students from historically underrepresented groups pursuing a PhD.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time graduate students at a U.S. or Canadian university with at least one year of graduate work completed.
Description
The Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship, administered by the American Musicological Society (AMS), supports one year of graduate work in music studies for a student from a historically underrepresented group. Established by friends of the late Howard Mayer Brown on his sixtieth birthday, the fellowship aims to increase the presence of scholars and teachers from diverse backgrounds in musicology.
The fellowship provides time for full-time study and the development of research interests toward a PhD. It recognizes how applicants’ experiences and backgrounds positively contribute to their musicological work. Selection emphasizes academic excellence and promise of continuing achievement in music scholarship, with students in the earlier stages of their degrees particularly encouraged to apply.
