William F. Holmes / Frank D’Accone Dissertation Fellowship in Opera Studies
William F. Holmes / Frank D’Accone Dissertation Fellowship in Opera Studies supports doctoral scholars with a year of full-time opera research to complete their dissertations and PhDs.
This grant was recently updated
Support is now limited to final-year dissertation completion, rather than any stage, with ABD status required at application and completion expected within the fellowship year; prior AMS dissertation completion fellows are ineligible. The project description changes from 1,000 characters to 200 words maximum, and other application details also changed.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates: Spring (Fellow selection) | Summer (Award announcement)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 stipend for 12 months; tuition is not covered
Summary: Supports full-time doctoral scholars completing PhD dissertations in opera studies during a one-year fellowship.
Key Information: Applicants must have ABD status and an approved opera studies dissertation proposal when applying.
Description
The American Musicological Society’s William F. Holmes / Frank D’Accone Dissertation Fellowship in Opera Studies supports the final year of PhD dissertation work focused on opera. It provides a year of full-time study to finalize dissertation research and complete the degree, rather than supporting the early stages of research. Fellows are expected to finish their dissertations within the fellowship year.
Awarded on the basis of academic merit, the fellowship forms part of the Society’s graduate fellowship programs in music studies. It supports doctoral students enrolled at universities throughout North America, with eligibility determined by the university’s location rather than the applicant’s citizenship or residence.
