Thomas D. Dee II Graduate Fellowship

The Thomas D. Dee II Graduate Fellowship offers support for three academic quarters for a doctoral student from Stanford's School of Humanities & Sciences conducting dissertation research related to the American West (please see the Center's definition of the American West). The fellowship offers tuition support at the TGR rate and a stipend for Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters. For 2026-27, the stipend amount will be $14,615 per quarter ($43,845 for three quarters). Fellows also receive a $2,000 stipend to be used towards their research and professional development expenses.

Dee Fellows will be part of a cross-disciplinary community of scholars with an interest in the American West. Fellows are expected to participate in Center activities during their fellowship year, such as by attending and presenting in our American West seminar series and other events organized by the Center.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Doctoral students in the School of Humanities and Sciences focused on topics related to the North American West. Students in other schools are not eligible.
• Students who are entering years 5 or 6 will be prioritized. Students entering Year 7 may be considered. Students who will be entering year 8+ are not eligible.
• Preference will be given to students who will be in residence in the Stanford area during the fellowship year.
• Recipients of a Dee fellowship are eligible for a concurrent research or teaching assistantship appointment up to a maximum of 25%, or up to 8 hours per week of concurrent hourly employment during the academic year, but not both.
• The Dee Fellowship may not be deferred to a future year.
• At time of application, students must have a formally-composed dissertation committee in Axess.
• By the start of fellowship, all required course work must be completed, including any incompletes
• During the 2026-27 academic year, students must be enrolled in all three academic quarters. Students who are TGR or in a graduation quarter status must enroll in the appropriate zero unit TGR course. The fellowship provides tuition support at the TGR rate regardless of whether a student has moved to TGR status. If the student is not yet in TGR status, the student's degree program may provide supplemental funds to cover the tuition shortfall.
• Dee Fellows are expected to participate in Center activities during their fellowship year, such as by attending and presenting in our American West seminar series and other events organized by the Center.