Mississippi Opens Applications for Research Fellowships
Graduate students and faculty can apply for $5,000 awards to conduct summer research at state archives.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Scholarships
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has opened applications for four research fellowships for the 2027 season. Each fellowship provides a $5,000 stipend to support graduate students or early-career faculty conducting research at the state archives.
Why it matters
These fellowships aim to foster deep engagement with primary source materials by providing financial support to scholars and students. By funding specific research projects, the agency encourages academic exploration of the state's historical collections.
Four research fellowships are available, each offering a $5,000 stipend for scholars who commit to at least two weeks of on-site research. Applications are open to graduate students and early-career faculty, with a final deadline of March 5, 2027.
The players
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
A state agency that maintains extensive historical collections and provides research support to scholars and students.
The details
To compete for these stipends, applicants must submit their materials through the official Mississippi Department of Archives and History portal. Selected fellows are expected to spend a minimum of two weeks during the summer of 2027 working directly with the archival collections. The program is designed to facilitate access for researchers studying specific thematic areas, including civil rights and regional history.
Timeline
March 5, 2027: Application deadline for all fellowships.
Summer 2027: Research period for fellowship recipients.
Education Landscape
This initiative follows a pattern set by national archival grant frameworks by prioritizing specialized access to rare primary documents for academic study. It highlights a broader trend of state institutions incentivizing deep-dive research into local and regional historical narratives.
Graduate students and early-career faculty should review the archival themes to ensure their proposed research aligns with the department's specific fellowship categories. Interested scholars should contact their academic advisers to discuss how this two-week research commitment fits into their 2027 summer schedule.
The takeaway
These fellowships offer a specific opportunity for deep-level historical study through targeted financial support. Researchers should verify their eligibility requirements on the agency portal and prepare their project proposals well before the March 5, 2027, deadline.
Further reading
For more opportunities to support your academic goals, explore our section on Scholarships.
More information
To review the full program guidelines or submit your application, visit the MDAH fellowship application portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by RedHillsMSNews.
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