James Still Fellowship for Graduate Study

Funding: $20,000 plus a tuition scholarship and student health plan enrollment. Who can apply: Admitted, incoming graduate students (first term) in the humanities or social sciences who graduated from a private college in Central Appalachia (per ARC county list); min. 3.0 undergrad GPA, 3.2 grad GPA on any prior grad work. Length: Ongoing through degree, subject to renewal. Encourages applications from non-traditional and financially needy students. Field: Humanities. Deadline: Currently closed; reopens Spring 2027 (previous cycle closed Feb 15, 2026).