Moore Student Fellowship

Moore Fellowship recipient Zara Williams Nicholas researching in the Special Collections Reading Room

The Moore Student Fellowship provides a stipend to support research on a topic of your choice in Swarthmore College Special Collections, including the Friends Historical Library, Peace Collection, or the College Archives.

Eligibility: This opportunity is NEBO-eligible and is available to Swarthmore College students enrolled for the academic year in which they apply.

Stipend Amount: $400 for a 20-hour fellowship, $600 for a 30-hour fellowship.

Requirements:

  • 20 or 30 hours of research (in minimum increments of 2 hours)
    • In-person in the Special Collections Reading Room
    • Between July 1 and June 30 of the application year
  • Recipients must use materials available in Swarthmore Special Collections.
  • Upon completion of research, recipients will give a brief, informal presentation to Special Collections staff.