SCHOLARS' SACRED CIRCLE – WEEK 2 CHALLENGE

Identifying the Right Opportunities

Too many scholars miss out on funding—not because they’re unqualified, but because they don’t know where to look. This week, we’re breaking that cycle.

🔍 Where to Begin Your Fellowship Search: Here are trusted databases and tools to help you find fellowships in theology, religious studies, the humanities, and social sciences:

• Pivot-RP (via university access) – powerful database for fellowships, grants, and awards.

• H-Net Opportunities – postings in the humanities and social sciences.

• ChronicleVitae – great for early-career academic job and fellowship listings.

• FellowshipFinder.org – curated fellowship listings across disciplines.

• The Louisville Institute – theology & religious studies fellowships.

• Ford Foundation Fellowships – social justice-oriented opportunities.

• AAUW Fellowships – especially for women in academia.

• Scholarships.com – wide-reaching but searchable by field.

• SSRC (Social Science Research Council) – high-prestige, research-focused fellowships.

📌 Pro Tip: Search by your subfield (e.g., "ethics", "Jewish theology", "religion and race") and keep a spreadsheet with deadlines and eligibility.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xg8aj9WZ33M_N3-0Mhg_Ohqm4sJ-qSTYm3mXIUhDLRU/edit