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Geballe Dissertation Prize Fellowships

The Geballe Dissertation Prize Fellowships, endowed by Theodore and Frances Geballe, are awarded to doctoral students whose work is of the highest distinction and promise. The fellowship stipend for 2007-2008 is $22,000 plus TGR fees. The recipients of these fellowships have offices at the Humanities Center and take part with other graduate and faculty fellows in the Center's programs, promoting humanistic research and education at Stanford. The Geballe Dissertation Prize Fellowships also provide an additional $2,000 in research funding.

Whiting Fellowships in the Humanities

The Whiting Fellowships, endowed by Mrs. Giles Whiting, are intended for doctoral students whose work is of the highest distinction and promise. Stanford is one of seven universities with distinguished graduate programs in the humanities who receive yearly grants from the Whiting Foundation to support their best scholars as they complete their dissertations. The fellowship stipend for 2007-2008 is $23,000 plus TGR fees. The Whiting Fellowship also provides a $2,000 grant in aid during the fellowship year.

Mellon Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

The Mellon Dissertation Fellowships, which are generously funded by the Mellon Foundation, are awarded to advanced doctoral students whose work is of the highest quality and whose academic record to date indicates a timely progression toward completion of the degree. The 2007-2008 stipend level for the Mellon Fellowships is $20,000 plus TGR fees.

G.J. Lieberman Fellowships

The Lieberman Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding advanced doctoral students who intend to pursue a career in university teaching and research and who have demonstrated the potential for leadership roles in the academic community. The 2007-2008 award is $30,000 plus TGR fees.

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