Graduate Student Opportunities
The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) offersÌýcampus-wide fellowships for graduate students working in the humanities and the arts.ÌýÌýCHA fellowships are used toÌýrecruit incomingÌýstudents, provideÌýsupport for JEDI scholars, and doctoral dissertations,Ìýaid in scholarly research by providingÌýsummer stipends, support creative research, and conference travel.Ìý
Dissertation & Graduate Fellowships
ÌýÌýDissertation Completion Fellowship:ÌýTheÌýCHA offersÌýtwo dissertationÌýfellowships open to any ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· PhDÌýcandidateÌýworking in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts, campus-wide. The fellowshipÌýcovers tuition for up to 5 dissertation hoursÌýper semester,Ìýmandatory student fees, student health insurance, and a stipend equal to that of a 50% Graduate Part-Time Instructor.
ÌýÌýJEDI Completion Fellowship:ÌýThe CHA offers the opportunity for master's-Ìýand doctorate-level graduate students working in theÌýhumanitiesÌýand arts whose scholarly profile fits withinÌýCHA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) mission.
ÌýÌýSummer Fellowship:ÌýCHA Summer Fellowships are designed for graduate students conducting research in the humanities and the arts who don't already receiveÌýuniversity-sponsored or external funding (in any amount) during the summer months.ÌýThe excellence of the project will be the main criterion for selection.Ìý
Travel & Research Support
ÌýÌýEngaged Arts and Humanities Scholars:ÌýThis two-year program is forÌýGraduate students in the arts, humanities, and other programs  who use the methods/archives of the arts and humanities in their scholarship. Participants will join a community of learners who focus on the co-design of mutually beneficial projects with partners outside of the university in  Colorado communities.Ìý
ÌýÌýGraduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence:ÌýGRADEÌýis a semi-annual competition for graduate students working in the humanities and arts to support conference participation where students present a paper or perform or display their work for those in the arts. 
ÌýÌýMFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Microgrant:ÌýThe MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Microgrants are designed to support the creative practice of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· MFA/MM students in need of support to purchase material, equipment, rental facilities, etc.
ÌýÌýHazel Barnes Flat:ÌýThe Hazel Barnes Flat in LondonÌýisÌýintended for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· faculty and graduate students who are conducting academic and professional researchÌýin the fields of humanities and the arts in Great Britain.
DEADLINES Academic YearÌý2024-2025
ÌýÌýFALL 2024
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
November 3
MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
November 3
ÌýÌý SPRING 2025
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
January 26
JEDI Completion Fellowship
January 26
Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
February 2
MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
March 2
Engaged Arts and Humanities Scholars
March 16
Summer Fellowships
March 16