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): 1 Application for Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship 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. 2 Application for Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship 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? 3 Application for Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship Describe the nature and extent of work you would expect to accomplish during a 6- month residency at Paisano: 4 Application for Jesse H. Jones Memorial Fellowship 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 It can be published or unpublished writing or reviews of your published work that you would like to offer in support of your application in addition to the writing sample.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. 5