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Mellon

MELLON FOUNDATION GRANTS

Through generous grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Hunter College is proud to offer three prestigious programs to support a new and diverse generation of leaders in the arts and humanities.

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Mellon Programs at Hunter

Mellon Public Humanities and Social Justice Program

Promoting student research and public outreach initiatives that draw on humanistic modes of inquiry to help address pressing public issues.
Mellon Arts Fellowship Program

Supporting underrepresented minority students interested in pursuing careers in the arts through paid internships at prestigious NYC art institutions.
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program

Providing opportunities to conduct scholarly research to students who are committed to eradicating racial disparities and pursing careers in academia.

Each of these programs offer promising undergraduate students financial support and mentoring and professional development opportunities designed to help shape their careers, break down barriers and open up new avenues of inquiry and engagement.

More About the Mellon Programs at Hunter

HUMANITIES
research & public outreach
ARTS
internships & mentoring
HIGHER ED
pathways to PhDs