Harrison Middleton University (HMU) Fellowship in Ideas 2027
Overview
The Harrison Middleton University Fellowship in Ideas 2027 is a nine-month writing and discussion project in the humanities. The program is designed for a recent university graduate from any field who is interested in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. Fellows gain exposure to the history of ideas in Western civilization and participate in networking opportunities with academicians, lifelong learners, readers, and thinkers across various disciplines.
Who can apply
Applicants must have received a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in any field. Candidates need to have an interest in the humanities and the great ideas of Western civilization, and they must demonstrate outstanding reading, writing, and communication abilities. Participants are required to commit to writing two entries for the Harrison Middleton University Blog and one book review for the university newsletter.
What you get
The successful applicant receives a five hundred dollar stipend paid by check or PayPal, along with credited authorship in two university publications. Fellows participate in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty and other fellows. Additionally, participants receive online publication in the HMU Blog and HMU: Dialogues, and at the conclusion of the term, they receive a complimentary set of three Great Books Foundation publications.
Requirements
Participants must take part in virtual Socratic discussions with university faculty and other fellows over the course of nine months. They are required to contribute two entries to the Harrison Middleton University Blog and publish a book review in the biannual newsletter HMU: Dialogues.
How to apply
Applicants must submit a completed application form, a biographical statement of no more than five hundred words addressing their student background, interest in the humanities, and interest in the fellowship, and an expository essay. The expository essay must be no more than fifteen hundred words, include a works cited page, use appropriate citations, and apply the applicant's interest to a great idea in the humanities related to imaginative literature, natural science, philosophy and religion, or social science. Submissions must reflect original thoughts, analysis, and insights while exercising academic integrity and creativity.
Key dates
The application deadline is November 15, 2026.