The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley Graduate

The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Graduate Fellowship Application

This application, along with

unofficial

transcripts

and

two letters of recommendation

, must

be received by the first Monday in February. Please submit this application and attachments

(Statement of Purpose, List of Materials, Unofficial Transcripts) as a single PDF named with

your last name.

MAIL: The Bancroft Library, Fellowship Program,

University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

EMAIL: bancroft@library.berkeley.edu

Please check all the Bancroft Fellowships for which you are applying. Please read the

requirements for each fellowship carefully and apply only for those whose criteria match your

project.

You must fill out all following portions of this form.

This application:

______ The Bancroft Library Hill Study Award *

______ The Bancroft Library Meylan Study Award *

______ The Bancroft Library Summer Study Award

______ The Arthur J. Quinn Fellowship

______ The Gunther Barth Fellowship

______ The Reese Fellowship

______ The Donald Sidney-Fryer Fellowship

* Not offered every year. Check https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/bancroft/fellowships-awards

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Title of Project: ________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ____________________________ Email: _________________________________

Country of Citizenship: ____________________ DOB: _______________________________

Home Campus: _______________ Major/Department: _______________________________

Degree Objective: ______________________________________________________________

Are you in a doctoral program? ____Yes ____No

Date or anticipated date for advancement to candidacy for the doctoral degree: ______________

When did you first register as a graduate student? _____________________________________

When did you last register as a graduate student, if not currently enrolled? __________________

List in reverse chronological order all colleges or universities attended:

Name of Institution Dates Attended Degree Goal Degree Date

______________________________________________________________________________

Please list all graduate fellowships, scholarships or traineeships you have held as a graduate

student.

Name of Institution Dates Amounts Awarded

______________________________________________________________________________

Please list all the occupations, other than that of a student, in which you have engaged to any

considerable extent.

Name of Institution Dates

______________________________________________________________________________

Letters of Recommendation

Please list the names of two persons from whom you have requested recommendations. The

Committee requires current letters with Bancroft’s cover letter form.

________________________________________________________________________

Statement of Purpose

Please attach a Statement of Purpose of 3,000 words or less describing how the research project

will be aided by access to The Bancroft Library’s collections. The statement must be double-

spaced in 12 size font. Include your name and page numbers on all pages. You may cite your

academic plans for the coming year, area of specialization, career goals, and any additional

information which may aid the selection committee in evaluating your application.

Materials at The Bancroft Library

Please attach a list of materials that you would utilize at the Bancroft Library during your

research. Include call numbers and collection names.

Transcripts

Please attach unofficial transcripts of all college and university work.

Certification

All of the information on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

______________________________________________________________________________

Name Signature Date