Please check back in mid-October 2024 for information regarding the 2025-2027 cycle.

Applicants should submit:

• A complete application form.
• A cover letter (up to three pages single-spaced). The letter should indicate the applicant’s primary field of research and desired departmental affiliation. It should also outline in brief the research the applicant intends to complete at USC. Scholars working across disciplines may indicate the various fields their research addresses and, if desired, additional possible departmental affiliations. In addition to the Society of Fellows in the Humanities, the University of Southern California is home to multiple institutes, centers, and programs in the humanities (see https://dornsife.usc.edu/levan-institute/humanities-at-usc/). If an applicant’s research interests align with those of any of these programs, please indicate this in the cover letter. If the dissertation has not been completed, the letter should detail its progress, timeline to completion, and scheduled or proposed defense date should the fellowship be awarded.
• A C.V.
• A writing sample from the dissertation/book project, such as a chapter or article, published or unpublished The writing sample should be in English, double spaced, and between 20–40 pages excluding notes and bibliography. Please do not submit more than 40 pages.
• If you have completed the Ph.D., please submit a copy of your diploma or documentation of your degree. If you are currently ABD, please submit a letter signed by a department chair, dissertation advisor, director of graduate studies, or other appropriate university administrator certifying that you have made sufficient progress for the Ph.D. to be completed by August 15, 2025.
• The names of two recommenders. The recommenders will receive links inviting them to upload their letters, which are due at the same time as the application. Recommendation request links can be sent before the application is submitted.

Please submit PDF files. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all accompanying documents are properly uploaded. Once submitted, applications and documents cannot be changed or updated. If a candidate changes their mind or accepts an offer elsewhere after applying, they should contact the Society of Fellows over email to withdraw their application as soon as possible.