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Application and Eligibility

The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) is a two-year program for students majoring in the humanities or humanistic social sciences. Exceptional one-year transfer students will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This fellowship program is for current CSUF sophomores and junior transfer students who are committed to exploring graduate education in a humanities or humanistic social science field and a career pathway towards becoming a college or university professor.

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MMUF Award Details

  • Two-year fellows (sophomore applicants): $4000 stipend for each of the two academic years, $4500 stipend for each of two summer programs, faculty mentoring, academic programming, no-cost GRE preparation, financial support for expenses related to research and graduate applications, and up to $10,000 for undergraduate loan repayment with successful and minimum enrollment in a Ph.D. program.
  • One-year fellows (junior transfer student applicants): $4000 stipend for one academic years, $4500 stipend for one summer, faculty mentoring, academic programming, no-cost GRE preparation, financial support for expenses related to research and graduate applications, and up to $10,000 for undergraduate loan repayment with successful and minimum enrollment in a Ph.D. program.

Official MMUF Application

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Please complete this application form, including all attachments and supplementary materials, and submit by the deadline on Friday, March 27 at 5:00 pm PST . Address any questions about the application process and form to Dr. Sarah Grant, MMUF Faculty Coordinator via email (sagrant@fullerton.edu).

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Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  • Sophomore or junior standing at the time of application (expected graduation date of Spring 2028; graduation dates of Spring 2027 will be considered for exceptional transfer students)
  • Academic promise for original humanities research with a 3.3 minimum GPA in major
  • Commitment to pursuing graduate education, especially a Ph.D., in an eligible discipline of the humanities or humanistic social sciences
  • Potential for serving as a future mentor and teacher for humanities students
  • Availability for, and commitment to, full and enthusiastic participation in all aspects of the MMUF program, including attendance at conferences, research, and regular meetings
  • Status as a US citizen, permanent resident, as well as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or undocumented status

Eligible MMUF Fields at Cal State Fullerton

  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Comparative Literature
  • English
  • Ethnic Studies (African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicana/o Studies)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Japanese
  • Latin American Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology (Qualitative)
  • Spanish
  • Women & Gender Studies
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Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. All shortlisted/finalist applicants will be invited to interviews with the selection committee.

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