Students eligible to apply are second semester sophomores Brown, who:

• Are concentrating in fields in the humanities and related disciplines. STEM students are not eligible for MMUF.
• Are intending on pursuing independent research during their junior and senior years within their concentration.
• Are interested in graduate school, specifically, doctoral (PhD) studies in fields of the humanities and humanistic social sciences, in Mellon designated fields. For a complete list of Mellon eligible fields, please contact mmuf@brown.edu.
• Are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, recipients of DACA, and undocumented students. International students are not eligible for Mellon grant-funded opportunities.
• Demonstrate commitment to the goals of MMUF.

All students who met the above criteria are eligible to apply. Applications are encouraged from students with diverse ideas, perspectives, and experiences, who are committed to advancing scholarship in a range of fields and research areas. For more information about the MMUF program, visit https://www.mellon.org/mmuf.