Application and Eligibility

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The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) is a two-year program (or one year for exceptionally prepared transfer students) for students majoring in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (current CSUF sophomores and junior transfer students) who are committed to exploring graduate education in a humanities or humanistic social science field and a career pathway towards becoming a college or university professor.

 
MMUF Award Details

• Two-year fellows (sophomore applicants): $4000 stipend for each of the two academic years (2025/2026 and 2026/2027), $4500 stipend for each of two summer programs (2025 and 2026), faculty mentoring, academic programming, no-cost GRE preparation, financial support for expenses related to research and graduate applications, and up to $10,000 for undergraduate loan repayment with successful and minimum enrollment in a Ph.D. program
• One-year fellows (junior transfer student applicants): $4000 stipend for one academic years (2025/2026), $4500 stipend for one summer (2025), faculty mentoring, academic programming, no-cost GRE preparation, financial support for expenses related to research and graduate applications, and up to $10,000 for undergraduate loan repayment with successful and minimum enrollment in a Ph.D. program
  Please complete this application form, including all attachments and supplementary materials, and submit by the deadline on Friday, February 28 at 5:00 pm PST. Address any questions about the application process and form to Dr. Sarah Grant, MMUF Faculty Coordinator via email (sagrant@fullerton.edu).

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• Sophomore or junior standing at the time of application (expected graduation date of Spring 2027; graduation dates of Spring 2026 will be considered for particularly prepared transfer students)
• Academic promise with a 3.3 minimum GPA in major
• Commitment to pursuing graduate education, especially a PhD, in an eligible discipline of the humanities or humanistic social sciences (see below) 
• Potential for serving as a future mentor and teacher for a wide variety of students
• Activities and leadership that reflect an interest in social justice issues and the promotion of multivocality
• Availability for, and commitment to, full and enthusiastic participation in all aspects of the MMUF program, including attendance at conferences, research, and regular meetings
• Status as a US citizen, permanent resident, as well as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or undocumented status

Eligible MMUF Fields at Cal State Fullerton

• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Comparative Literature
• English
• Ethnic Studies (African American Studies, Asian-American Studies, Chicana/o Studies)
• Geography
• History
• Japanese
• Latin American Studies
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Women & Gender Studies

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. All shortlisted/finalist applicants will be invited to interviews with the selection committee.

Official MMUF Application   Faculty Letter of Recommendation

 

E-mail: sagrant@fullerton.edu
Website: anthro.fullerton.edu/People/SarahGrant
Office phone: 657-278-3626
Office location: McCarthy Hall 426C

 

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Eligibility and Application Components

• Sophomore or junior standing at the time of application (anticipated graduation date: Spring 2026)
• GPA of 3.3 or above
• Plan to pursue a doctoral degree in one of the Mellon-approved fields of study (see list below)
• A completed application form including requested short essays, letter of recommendation, and reference

 

Note: Your transcript will be accessed through a Titan Degree Audit upon submission of your application.

 

 Mellon-Approved Fields of Study at Cal State Fullerton