Center for Popular Music Archival Research Fellowship

Humanities research fellowship examining rare early blues 78-rpm discs, sheet music collections, Appalachian fiddle traditions, and civil rights protest songs.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Enrolled graduate or upper-division undergraduate student in music or history with min. 3.2 GPA
English language proficiency: English fluency
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Exempt
Thesis / Research statement: Archival music research proposal
Recommendation letters: Musicology faculty letter

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: $5,000 archival research grant utilizing the million-item American popular music archive
Application fee: $0
Tuition / joining costs: $0

Dates and verification

Application deadline: March 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Middle Tennessee State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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