The Howard Mayer Brown Fellowship was established by friends of the late Howard Mayer Brown on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. Intended to increase the presence of scholars and teachers of diverse backgrounds in musicology, the fellowship supports one year of graduate work for a student at a U.S. or Canadian university who is a member of a historically underrepresented group.
Eligibility
- Students at a U.S. or Canadian university who are members of a historically underrepresented group
- Preference will normally be given to candidates who are citizens or permanent residents of a North American country — defined as all 23 countries on the North American continent
- Must have completed at least one year of full-time graduate work, intend to pursue a PhD and are in good standing at their home institution
- An equivalent major award from another source may not be held concurrently or consecutively unless the AMS award is accepted without a stipend
Award
- $25,000 twelve month stipend
- One year of graduate work, full time study