Submit Fellowship Application: Harry Ransom Center

Complete and submit this form to create your fellowship account. Please be aware that this form cannot be submitted partially or revised once submitted, and resubmitted forms will not be accepted. You will receive an email containing your fellowship account number. Please save this number for your records, as you must use it to submit your proposal and provide it to your referee for the submission of your required letter of recommendation.

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First Name *
Last Name *
Institutional Affiliation *
Project Title *
Preferred Email Address *
Re-enter Email Address *
Preferred Phone Number *
Preferred Mailing Address

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City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country

Category of fellowship requested *

For administrative purposes, please select the topic that best describes your research: *

Art
Film
History and/or Interdisciplinary
Literature
Photography
Theatre & Performing Arts
Other

For administrative purposes, please also indicate where you learned about the Ransom Center fellowships (e.g., colleague, advertisement, promotional poster, listserv) *
Indicate whether you have previously received a fellowship from the Ransom Center *

Please indicate whether you would like to subscribe to our eNews (This will inform you of Ransom Center monthly news, including application deadlines, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our collections and holdings.)

Proposed Collections to Consult *(Please also specify boxes, folders, and/or call numbers by using our finding aids at hrc.utexas.edu/search-the-collections)

Demographic Questions:

We use this information to support institutional diversity and address the needs of our research community. We would appreciate your completion of these questions, but they are entirely optional and choosing not to disclose will not affect the outcome of your application. Thank you!

How would you describe your gender identity? Prefer not to disclose

With which group(s) do you most identify? Select all that apply. American Indian or Alaska Native
Black or African American
East Asian or East Asian American
Latino/a/x or Hispanic
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White
South Asian or South Asian American
Prefer not to disclose
Other (please specify):

Have you served on active duty in the US Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?

Do you identify as a person with a disability (including but not limited to sensory, mobility, developmental, psychological, or other impairments)?

What is your role in education?
Graduate Student
Independent Researcher, Journalist, or Artist
Postdoctoral Fellow
Primary, Intermediary, or Secondary School Teacher
Tenure-Track Faculty
Visiting Assistant Professor, Professor of Instruction, or other Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Other (please specify)

Use this form to submit your three-page proposal. Please use 11-point serif or sans-serif font and one-inch margins for all submitted documents. Ensure also that each page has your last name in the top right corner. Proposals must follow the guidelines outlined in the application instructions. The proposal must be submitted as a single PDF file that is exactly three pages in length and no greater than 5 MB. Please be aware that your proposal cannot be submitted partially or revised once submitted, and resubmitted proposals will not be accepted. Be sure that your proposal is complete and final before uploading. Upon successful submission of your proposal, you will receive confirmation by email.

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Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the letter's author. To submit a letter of recommendation through this page, you must first obtain the application confirmation code from the fellowship applicant. The letter of recommendation must be submitted as a PDF file that bears your signature and that is no greater than 5 MB. Please be aware that letters of recommendation cannot be submitted partially or revised once submitted, and resubmitted letters will not be accepted. As each letter is received, a confirmation email will be sent to the both the referee and applicant. All recommendation letters must be submitted by Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5 PM CST.

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