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Grants
& Internships
Supporting
Marine Corps Historical Research
The
Marine Corps Historical Center, using non-appropriated funds
provided by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, offers
stipends for internships, as well as research grants, and
both master's thesis and doctoral dissertation fellowships.
The grants and fellowship programs are designed to encourage
serious contributions to the field of Marine Corps and,
more generally, military and naval history. The intern program
is designed to provide undergraduate students with practical
work experience and the acquisition of research skills.
For
information about these programs and application materials,
write to:
Marine
Corps Historical Center
Attn:
Coordinator, Grants and Fellowships
1254
Charles Morris Street SE
Washington
Navy Yard, DC 20374-5040
General
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. Memorial Dissertation Fellowship
The
United States Marine Corps offers one $10,000 dissertation
fellowship per academic year, to be awarded to a qualified
graduate student working on a doctoral dissertation pertinent
to Marine Corps history.
Area
and Topics of Study
Topics
in U.S. military and naval history, as well as history and
history-based studies in the social and behavioral sciences,
with a direct relationship to the history of the United
States Marine Corps will be considered. Within this context,
topics may encompass wars, institutions, organization and
administration, policy, biography, civil affairs and civic
action, civil military relations, weaponry and technology,
manpower, training and education, strategy, tactics, and
logistics, as well as diplomatic, political, economic, social,
and intellectual trends affecting the Marine Corps during
peace and war. The topic must have the approval of the applicant's
dissertation director and contribute to the study and understanding
of Marine Corps history.
Eligibility
Requirements
Applicants
must be enrolled in a recognized graduate school, have completed
by September all requirements for the doctoral degree except
the dissertation, and have an approved, pertinent dissertation
topic. Recipients of the Marine Corps' master's thesis fellowships
may apply.
Stipends
and Payments
The
stipend of $10,000 comes from the Marine Corps Heritage
Foundation, a nonprofit organization which seeks to further
historical research related to the Marine Corps. The stipend
will be provided to the recipient in two equal payments,
the first upon certification from the parent academic institution
that the recipient is a candidate for a doctoral degree
and authorized to become a dissertation fellow. The second
half of the stipend will be paid in January upon receipt
of confirmation of satisfactory progress from the fellow's
dissertation director. There are no restrictions on how
fellows apply these funds.
Evaluation
and Selection
The
Director of Marine Corps History and Museums administers
the fellowship program, including screening and evaluating
the applicants. Evaluation of applicants is on the basis
of academic achievements, faculty recommendations, demonstrated
research and writing ability, and the nature of the proposed
topic and its benefit to the study and understanding of
Marine Corps history. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation,
the funding organization, makes the final selection. All
awards are based on merit, without regard to race, creed,
color, or gender.
Location
of Study
Since
one objective of the fellowship program is to enable fellows
to use the major archival and other information centers
in the nation's capital, fellows are encouraged to do a
portion of their research in Washington, D.C. Fellows will
be given desk space in the Marine Corps Historical Center,
located in the Washington Navy Yard within walking distance
of the Capitol and the Library of Congress. Fellows will
receive access to the Historical Center's facilities and
collections, and personalized assistance in gaining access
to other archival and library facilities in the Washington
area. This does not preclude research in other locations
as the recipient deems appropriate.
Role
of the Marine Corps Historical Center
The
History and Museums Division will designate one of its staff
members to serve as the fellow's advisor during the fellowship
period and will make its collections and specialists available
to the maximum extent possible. The division's staff will
review the fellow's dissertation if desired; however, the
responsibility for direction and control, progress, and
final approval of the dissertation rests solely with the
fellow's academic institution and faculty. The Marine Corps
asks only that a copy of the dissertation be deposited in
the Marine Corps Historical Center library.
Application
and Award Dates
The
deadline for filing applications and all supporting documents
is 1 May each year. The applicant is responsible for insuring
that all required documentation is mailed before the closing
date. The President of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
will notify all applicants individually of their  selection
or non-selection not later than mid-July.
Lieutenant
Colonel Lily H. Gridley Memorial Master's Thesis Fellowship
The
United States Marine Corps offers a number of $3,500 Master's
Thesis Fellowships each academic year to qualified graduate
students working on topics pertinent to Marine Corps history.
Area
and Topics of Study
Topics
in U.S. military and naval history, and history-based studies
in the social and behavioral sciences, with a direct relationship
to the U.S. Marine Corps will be considered. Within this
context, topics may encompass wars, institutions, organization
and administration, policy, biography, civil affairs and
civic action, civil-military relations, weaponry and technology,
manpower, training and education, strategy, tactics, and
logistics, as well as diplomatic, political, economic, social,
and intellectual trends affecting the Marine Corps in war
and peace. This program gives preference to projects covering
the pre-1991 period where records are declassified or can
be most readily declassified and made available to scholars.
In all cases the topic must have the approval of the graduate
student's thesis advisor, and it must have the potential
of furthering the understanding of some aspect of Marine
Corps history.
Eligibility
Requirements
Applicants
must be actively enrolled in an accredited master's degree
program which requires a master's thesis.
Stipends
and Payments
The
stipend of $3,500 comes from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation,
a nonprofit organization devoted to furthering Marine Corps
history. The responsibility for administering this program
rests with the Director of Marine Corps History and Museums.
Fellows receive their stipends in two equal parts, the first
in September upon certification from the parent academic
institution that the recipient is actively enrolled in an
appropriate master's degree program and is authorized to
become a Marine Corps Thesis Fellow. The second half of
the stipend will be paid in January upon receipt of certification
from the fellow's academic advisor that the student continues
to make satisfactory progress on the master's thesis. There
are no restrictions on how fellows apply these funds.
Evaluation
and Selection
The
Director of Marine Corps History and Museums screens and
evaluates the applicants before making recommendations to
the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. This evaluation considers
academic achievements, faculty recommendations, demonstrated
research and writing ability, and the nature of the proposed
topic and its benefit to the study and understanding of
Marine Corps history. Final selection of fellows is by the
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the funding organization.
All awards will be based on merit, without regard to race,
color, creed, or gender.
Location
of Study
Since
the purposes of these fellowships include the desire to
expose fellows to research in the main Federal archival
centers, and to encourage the use of Marine Corps historical
archives and museum collections, fellowship recipients are
encouraged to do part of their research in Washington, D.C.
Fellows will have desk space available in the Marine Corps
Historical Center, and will receive personalized assistance
in gaining access to archival and library sources in the
Washington area. This does not preclude research elsewhere.
The location of other thesis research is at the fellow's
discretion.
Role
of History and Museums Division
The
History and Museums Division will designate one of its staff
to serve as the fellow's advisor during the fellowship period,
and will make its collections and specialists available
for the fellow research in Washington D.C. While the division
will review and comment on the thesis if desired, the responsibility
for direction and control, progress, and final approval
of the thesis remains solely with the fellow's academic
institution and its faculty. The History and Museums Division
does ask for the deposit of one copy of the finished thesis
in its library.
Application
and Award Dates
The
deadline for filing applications and all supporting documents
is 1 May each year. The applicant is responsible for insuring
that all documentation is mailed before the closing date.
The President of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will
notify all applicants individually by letter of their selection
or non-selection not later than mid-July.
Research
Grants
The
United States Marine Corps offers research grants of $400
to $3,000 to encourage graduate-level and advanced study
in Marine Corps history and related fields. These grants
come from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit
organization which seeks to further historical and museum
research related to the Marine Corps.
Eligibility
Requirements
While
the program concentrates on graduate students, grants are
available to other qualified persons. Applicants for grants
should have the ability to conduct advanced study in those
aspects of American military history and museum activities
directly related to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Areas
and Topics of Study
Applicants
may suggest study projects, or the staff of the History
and Museums Division can provide guidance for selection
of an appropriate topic. In either case, the researcher
has considerable latitude in choosing a topic. The research,
for example, may encompass such diverse topics as wars,
institutions, organization and administration, policy, biography,
civil affairs and civic action, civil-military relations,
weaponry and technology, manpower, training and education,
strategy, tactics, and logistics, as well as the interaction
of diplomatic, political, economic, social, and intellectual
trends affecting American military affairs during peace
and war. Research may also deal with such museum curatorial
fields as exhibit design, military art, ordnance, uniforms,
equipment, aviation, and other related topics.
The
program gives preference to projects covering the pre-1991
period where records are declassified or can be most readily
declassified and made available to scholars. In all cases,
the research must result in a finite product which directly
furthers or illuminates some aspect of the history of the
Marine Corps. Examples of such finite products are an article
for a professional journal, a publishable monograph or essay,
a bibliography, a work of art, a museum display, or a diorama.
Location
of Study
Since
the purposes of these grants include the desire to expose
scholars to research in the main Federal archival centers,
and to encourage the use of the Marine Corps historical
archives and museum collections, the recipients are encouraged
to do part of their research in Washington, D.C. Grant recipients
will have desk space available in the Marine Corps Historical
Center, and will receive personalized assistance in gaining
access to archival and library sources in the Washington
area. This does not preclude research elsewhere. The location
of other work on the project is at the recipient's discretion.
Payment
and Expenses
Grants
ordinarily will be paid in two installments, half on the
initiation of the approved project, and half on its successful
conclusion. There are no restrictions on how the recipients
apply these funds.
Applications
Preliminary
application for a grant involves the submission of a completed
application form to the Director of Marine Corps History
and Museums. The application and accompanying letter should
outline the applicant's qualifications, and should either
propose a specific topic or request a suggested topic based
on the applicant's interests and qualifications. If the
evaluation of the preliminary application is favorable,
the applicant will be asked to make formal application.
The formal application should include evidence of the applicant's
professional qualifications through appropriate letters
of recommendation, publications, or evidence of accomplishment
in relevant fields. Students should provide academic transcripts.
Final approval or disapproval of the grant request will
be made following submission of the formal application.
Applications,
preliminary or formal, will be considered throughout the
year, and research in Washington D.C. can be performed at
any time mutually acceptable to the successful applicant
and the History and Museums Division. A division historian
or curator will serve as the recipient's advisor for the
duration of the grant.
Evaluation
and Selection
The
Director of Marine Corps History and Museums makes the final
selection for grants less than $1,000; larger grants require
the approval of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, the
funding organization. All awards are made on merit, regardless
of race, color, creed, or gender. Evaluation is based upon
evidence of ability, including academic records, letters
of recommendation, and upon the nature of the proposed research
and its potential value to the Marine Corps' historical
program.
Michael
Beeler-Marine Raider Fellowship
The
United States Marine Corps offers a $2,500 fellowship each
year to encourage graduate-level and advanced study of the
combat contributions of enlisted Marines. This fellowship
comes from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit
organization which seeks to further historical and museum
research related to the Marine Corps. The fellowship was
endowed by and is named for B. Michael Beeler, a World War
II enlisted Marine, and the Marine Raiders, the unit with
which he fought.
Area
and Topics of Study
Applicants
may either suggest a study topic, or ask the staff of the
History and Museums Division for guidance in selecting an
appropriate topic. The researcher has considerable latitude
in choosing a topic, but the subject must have a direct
relationship to the combat contributions of enlisted Marines,
either individually or as a group. Within this context,
topics may encompass biography, training and education,
small unit tactics, and leadership. This fellowship gives
preference to projects covering the pre-1991 period for
which records are declassified or can be most readily declassified
and made available to scholars. In all cases, the research
must result in a finite product which directly furthers
or illuminates some aspect of the combat contributions of
enlisted Marines. Examples of such finite products are a
publishable monograph or essay, a biography, or an in-depth
oral history project.
Location
of Study
Since
the purposes of the fellowship include the desire to acquaint
students with research in the main federal archival centers,
and to promote the use of Marine Corps historical archives
and personal papers collections, fellowship recipients are
encouraged to do part of their research in Washington, D.C.
Fellows will have desk space available in the Marine Corps
Historical Center and will receive personalized assistance
in gaining access to archival and library sources in the
Washington D.C., area. This does not preclude research elsewhere.
The location of other research is at the fellow's discretion.
Eligibility
Requirements
While
the program concentrates on graduate students, fellowships
are available to other qualified persons. The competition
is limited to citizens or nationals of the U.S.
Stipends
and Payments
The
fellowship ordinarily will be paid in two installments,
half on the initiation of the approved project, and half
on its successful conclusion. There are no restrictions
on how the recipient applies the funds.
Applications
Preliminary
application for a fellowship involves writing the Coordinator,
Grants and Fellowships, at the Marine Corps Historical Center.
The letter should outline the applicant's qualifications,
and should either propose a specific topic or request a
suggested topic based on the applicant's interests and qualifications.
If the evaluation of the preliminary application is favorable,
the applicant will be asked to make a formal application.
The formal application should include evidence of the applicant's
professional qualifications through appropriate letters
of recommendation, publications, or evidence of accomplishment
in relevant fields. Graduate students should provide academic
transcripts.
Evaluation
and Selection
The
Director of Marine Corps History and Museums screens and
evaluates the applicants before making recommendations to
the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. This evaluation considers
academic achievements, recommendations, demonstrated research
and writing ability, and the nature of the proposed topic
and its relationship to the subject of the fellowship and
potential value to the Marine Corps' historical program.
Final selection of the fellow is by the Marine Corps Heritage
Foundation, the funding organization. All awards will be
based on merit, without regard to race, color, creed, or
gender.
Application
and Award Dates
The
deadline for filing applications and all supporting documents
is 1 May each year. The applicant is responsible for ensuring
that all documentation is mailed before the closing date.
The President of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will
notify all applicants individually by letter of their selection
or non-selection not later than mid-July.
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