The fellowship funds scholarly research projects that require substantial use of the children’s and young adult collections at the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. Grants up to $1,500 cover travel, lodging, and meals during the research period. Recipients must acknowledge the fellowship in publications, provide copies to the department, and submit a brief report on their work.
Applicants from any discipline are eligible if their projects require substantial use of the children’s and young adult collections at the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.