Application for Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship
The University of Texas at Austin / The Texas Institute of Letters
Application for the Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship at Paisano
2016 -2017
6-month residency with a stipend of $3,000 per month
Name:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
Results of the competition will be announced by the end of May. If you want the results to be
sent to a different email address, please give it below.
Date and Place of Birth:
How long have you lived in Texas? Please give exact dates.
Name of spouse or partner (if applicable):
Children (Ages):
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College Degrees (with institution and dates):
Fellowships. Scholarships, prizes or other honors:
Present Position:
Previous positions held, with dates (exclude summer or part-time jobs while in college):
List of published books, articles, short stories, or poetry: Give dates and names of publishers.
(Attach a separate sheet, if desired.) Note: One does not have to have published work to
apply for this fellowship.
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Why do you feel that you would be a suitable Fellow for life at the Dobie Paisano
Ranch? Have you lived in a rural or isolated setting before – if so, to what extent?
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Describe the nature and extent of work you would expect to accomplish during a 6- month
residency at Paisano:
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Provide three copies of:
(1) The Application Form: Send three copies of the application and three
copies of your writing or project sample and support work.
(2) Writing or Project Sample: This should be an example of the project you
plan to work on or complete at Paisano. If this is not possible, send an
example from previous work(s) that most closely resembles your proposed
project. In the space below, give the title and form (poetry, short story,
articles, essays, etc.)
The total number of pages submitted (project sample and supporting work)
should not exceed 50 manuscript pages. Judges will read only the first 50
pages submitted. Published books (fiction or nonfiction, poetry, etc.) may
be included.
(3) Other Supporting Work: This is included in the 50-page limit. It can be
published or unpublished writing or reviews of your published work that you
would like to offer in support of your application in addition to the writing
sample. In the space below, give the title, form and date (if published). You
may submit supporting material on electronic media; however, judges are not
obligated to view them. Keep a copy of all work submitted.
Submit entries to:
US Postal Service
The University of Texas at Austin
Attn: Dobie Paisano Program
110 Inner Campus Drive, G0400
The Graduate School- Main Bldg 101
Austin, TX 78712-1710
Overnight Delivery
The University of Texas at Austin
Attn: Dobie Paisano Program
110 Inner Campus Drive, Main Bldg. 101
The Graduate School
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 232-3612
Phone: (512) 232-3612
Enclose the $20.00 non-refundable application fee (check or money order) made
payable to The University of Texas at Austin. If applying to both the Jones and the
Johnston fellowships, include $30.00 non-refundable application fee for both
applications in your packet for the Ralph A. Johnston Memorial Fellowship and check
the box on page 1 of that application. You must submit each application and its
accompanying materials in separate packets, but they can be sent in the same envelope
or box, clearly marked. Do not use binders, notebooks, separators, etc. – larger
paperclips or binder clips are recommended.
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