Clarke Chambers Travel Fellowships

The Clarke Chambers Travel Fellowships are awarded annually. Funds may be used for transportation, housing, meals, and scanning. Smaller awards to support scanning of orders for researchers who are unable to visit the archives may also be available on a case-by-case basis.

Dissertation writers, early career scholars, and members of communities documented in the archives are especially encouraged to apply. 

The application deadline for 2026 is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. 

Submit applications to Ryan Bean at [email protected]. Please include "Chambers Fellowship" in the subject line and include the following documents:

• CV or resume,
• a research proposal that identifies source materials to be used and discusses the potential relevance of the sources to your research topic,
• an estimated budget itemizing expenses up to $1200, and
• 1 letter of support. Letters may be from an advisor, professor, colleague, or peer who can speak to the merits of the research.

For more information on research topics in the collections, see the Social Welfare History Archives collection information and Kautz Family YMCA Archives collection information pages.

Fellowships are awarded within 4-6 weeks after the deadline, and funds are available immediately.

Full list of scholarships and fellowships available to Archives and Special Collections researchers