The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) JEDI Completion Fellowship supports master's and doctorate-level graduate students working in the humanities and arts whose scholarly research and interests align with the CHA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) mission to complete their degrees.

Deadline: Jan. 26

Award

• Tuition (up to 18 credits per semester for Master's candidates and up to 5 credits per semester for doctoral candidates)
• Mandatory student fees, student health insurance, and a stipend equal to that of a 50% Graduate Part-Time Instructor. 

Eligibility

This fellowship is designed to assist master's and doctoral-level candidates complete their degree so students must be entering their final year of study in AY 2024-2025. Candidates across campus working in humanities or arts whose scholarly profile fits within CHA’s JEDI mission may apply. Doctoral applicants who come from units outside of traditional arts and humanities fields should amply demonstrate how their project engages with multi- and inter-disciplinary arts and humanities methods and archives. Any eligible student may submit an application with the exception of students who have already received yearlong fellowships and/or funding, whether from CU Boulder or external sources. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Please note that starting Jan. 1, this fellowship appointment may affect your financial aid package. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will base their decisions on the following criteria:

• The fit between the student’s scholarly profile and the CHA JEDI mission.
• The quality of the applicant's research project The connection of the applicant’s research to arts and/or humanities methods and archives.
• The quality of the applicant’s CV (presentations, publications, awards, creative work, etc.)
• Probability of completing the dissertation within the award period (the higher, the better)
• Other teaching-free fellowships the applicant has already received (the fewer, the better)

For the application procedure and expectations, visit the CHA website: www.colorado.edu/cha/funding-and-resources/grad-student-opportunities/jedi-completion-fellowship