SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND ARTS · RICE UNIVERSITY

The Elizabeth Lee Moody Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Humanities and Arts

Fellowship Application

Application Deadline: October 16, 2026

Complete the fields below, then upload a single PDF file with your written responses to the four application

questions on the following page. Responses should be approximately 1–2 paragraphs per question.

Applicant Information

Application Questions

Please prepare thoughtful written responses — approximately 1–2 paragraphs each — to the four questions

below, in this order, and upload them as a single PDF file using the attachment field provided on this form.

1) Why did you choose your major (or why are you considering a Humanities/Arts major)? What specific questions, media, or historical/cultural topics do you hope to investigate during your time as a Fellow?

2) A central component of this program is working in Common Interest Research Teams to build public-facing digital archives and exhibitions. Describe an experience where you collaborated on a group project or creative effort. What unique perspectives or strengths will you bring to a team building a public digital project?

3) Beyond research, Fellows gain access to career tools, conference funding, and technical micro-credentials

(e.g., UX Design, Data Analytics, Project Management). How do you anticipate these professional

resources—and the skills learned in the humanities—helping you achieve your post-graduation career or

academic goals (such as Fulbright/Wagoner awards or specific career paths)?

4) The Moody Fellowship is a multi-semester commitment anchored by the 1-hour weekly research seminar (HUMA 399). Confirm that you understand this weekly scheduling commitment over four terms, and briefly share what you hope to gain from participating in a continuous multi-year cohort.

Certification

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