Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship supports students from underrepresented groups pursuing academic careers in the humanities and social sciences through mentoring, stipends, and research opportunities.
Award Amount
$10,000–$30,000
per year
Deadline
Varies
application due
GPA Required
3.20
minimum
Field of Study
Humanities & Social Sciences
eligible majors
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Annual Value
$30,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$120,000
if renewed each year
Loan Interest Saved
$42,000
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students pursuing Humanities & Social Sciences degrees with minimum 3.2 GPA |
| Demographics | Arts & Humanities students |
| Field of Study | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Type | merit based |
| Renewable | Yes — renewable annually |
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