Published: November 15, 2026 by Patrick Hutchinson

MDAH Now Accepting Applications for 2027 Eudora Welty Research Fellowship

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is accepting applications for the Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, which offers a $5,000 stipend that may be used for research at MDAH for a minimum of two weeks during the summer of 2027.

Offered in partnership with the Eudora Welty Foundation, the annual Eudora Welty Research Fellowship is awarded to one student enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university, or a faculty member within the first five years of their academic career to conduct research using the Eudora Welty Collection and related materials at MDAH. 



The Eudora Welty Collection is the world’s finest collection of materials related to Welty and one of the most varied literary collections in the United States. The collection is divided over 45 series and includes manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, drawings, essays, family papers, and audio and visual material, spanning Welty’s entire life.  

The deadline for all 2027 fellowship applications is March 5, 2027. Additional information, including the application portal for all individual fellowships, can be found at mdah.ms.gov/careers-volunteering/fellowship-opportunities.

For additional information and questions about the Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, email fellowships@mdah.ms.gov. 

atrick Hutchinson