To be eligible for the Lilly Graduate Fellowship, nominees must intend to enter a PhD, MFA, DMA, ThD, or equivalent program at the school of their choice in fall 2021, that will lead to a teaching career in humanities or the arts within the academy.

Nominees must want to engage modes of Christian practice and inquiry in the context of the academy and their academic disciplines and demonstrate an interest in teaching at a church-related school.

In addition, nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Nominees must have earned or be in the process of earning a baccalaureate degree from a LFP network institution.

• Eligibility for the fall 2021 Cohort is open to seniors graduating during 2020-2021 academic year, or to anyone having received a baccalaureate from a network institution after April 2016.

• Nominees must be U.S. Citizens.

• In order to receive this Fellowship, nominees must have been accepted into a PhD, MFA, ThD, or equivalent program by June 1, 2021.  The school must be located in North America.

• Eligible disciplines are: art; art history; creative writing; history; interdisciplinary studies; languages and literature; music; music history; philosophy; religion; rhetoric; theater history; theater arts, and theology. Those applicants pursuing an MFA in creative writing must indicate their intent to continue to a PhD program.

• Finalists must attend an Interview Conference April 8-10, 2021. (overseas applicants please contact us). Fellows must attend an Inaugural Conference August 2-5, 2021. If selected, Fellows begin the program in fall 2021. The LGFP will cover all expenses for these events.

For more information, contact us via e-mail or call 219-464-5317. For an FAQ on Eligibility, click here, and Application Procedures, click here.