Levitt Fellowship

The Samuel and Hilda Levitt Fellowship

The Samuel and Hilda Levitt fellowships are intended to support the thesis work of nine honors students, three each in the humanities, the social sciences and the sciences. Each fellowship consists of $3500 and is awarded in the spring of the recipient’s junior year, so that it can facilitate honors work, both during the summer preceding the senior year, if needed, and during the senior year. The fellowship is also intended to recognize students with a commitment to service. Applicants should read the criteria and instructions below for further information.

Eligibility

Students planning to enroll in a 360 course in the first semester of their senior year, who have the approval of their thesis advisor and department, are eligible to apply. Levitt Scholars are not eligible to apply for either a Daniels Fellowship or a Schiff Fellowship.

Important Dates

Application opens: Monday, April 22 2024

Deadline for student submission: Monday, May 20, 2024

Faculty advisor confirmation due: Friday, May 24, 2024

Announcement of results: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Application Procedure and Materials

  • The online application portal can be accessed through MyWellesley > Administrivia > Especially for Students > Levitt Fellowship Application

  • Complete the application form

  • Upload a current resume

  • Upload a 2-3 page proposal (double-spaced) describing the premise, methodology, and significance of the research project and detailed plans for completing the thesis, including a one paragraph description of commitment to service and engagement. Please remember to write your proposal description for a non-specialist audience.

  • List the name of the thesis advisor, as prompted by the form. Your advisor will receive by email a request to confirm that they have received and reviewed a copy of your fellowship proposal and that they agree to provide supplemental information to the committee should the need arise. when you submit your application.

Selection Criteria

The Committee for Curriculum and Academic Planning (CCAP) will select nine Samuel and Hilda Levitt Scholars. In selecting the recipients, CCAP considers the quality of the project, its feasibility and the potential impact of the research, as well as each student’s academic record and commitment to service. Proposals should be written for non-specialist readers and should contain a description of how the fellowship award will provide support for the project, whether it is in terms of travel, access to collections, equipment needs, reduction of work obligations or other necessary costs. Applicants should also briefly describe their record of service or community engagement.

Recipient Expectations

Levitt Scholars are expected to present the results of their project at the Ruhlman Conference.