The Rare Book School – RBS–ASECS Fellowship from the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies funds tuition for one course focused on book history and material culture in the eighteenth century.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Tuition for one Rare Book School course; no additional stipend or travel/housing support specified.
Summary: Supports scholars in eighteenth-century studies by covering tuition for a Rare Book School course relevant to book history and ASECS’s mission.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASECS members in good standing by award date; only one ASECS fellowship/travel grant may be held per year.
This fellowship is a collaboration between the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) and Rare Book School (RBS). Its purpose is to support advanced graduate students and PhD holders engaged in eighteenth-century studies by providing tuition for one course at Rare Book School. The program is designed to enhance research and training opportunities related to book history and the material culture of the long eighteenth century, fostering deeper engagement with rare books and the mission of ASECS.