Religious Studies Teresa Hihn Moore Fellows Program

The Religious Studies Department is pleased to announce the launch of the Teresa Hihn Moore Fellows Program. 

This Program will provide three quarters of financial support for Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. The financial award includes two quarters of fellowship stipend and TGR tuition, and one quarter of teaching as a Teaching Assistant (TA) or a Graduate Teaching Affiliate (TF).

One award will be made annually to one advanced Religious Studies PhD student who will be in year 6+ of study, in good academic standing, and who is making timely progress towards completion of the degree. Priority will be given to applicants who have been active contributors to the departmental community.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Teresa Hihn Moore Fellows Program is open to Department of Religious Studies doctoral candidates who:

● Are in TGR status

● Have applied for financial support from other external or Stanford sources

● Have a dissertation proposal approved by their committee by the start of the fellowship

● Have a strong likelihood of completing the degree within the tenure of the award

● Will be in residence during the tenure of the award

● Priority will be given to students who will be in year 6

Funding Policies:

● Fellows may not hold a concurrent fellowship (e.g., Mellon Fellowship).

● The financial support is not deferrable to a subsequent year or quarter, including summer quarter.

● Students who have already been a Moore Fellow in the past are not eligible to apply in future years.

● Any outside employment during the award must be in accordance with University policy (GAP 7.1.1).

Application Procedure:

Applicants will submit:

1. An academic C.V.

2. A 2-page double-spaced statement, explaining how they plan to spend their award year if chosen, including a detailed timeline to completion of degree

3. A list of other external and/or Stanford sources to which they have applied for funding

4. A letter of support from the primary advisor that includes the advisor’s assessment of the applicant’s plan for the Moore Fellows Program year, timetable to completion, and a discussion of the applicant’s teaching

Deadline:

Applications are due by 5 pm (Pacific Time) on March 29, 2027 and shall be submitted by email to the Director of Graduate Studies.