Fellowships are offered by the Institute, a not-for-profit agency affiliated with Broome Community College. The Institute was founded in 1983 to encourage research into questions related to the mission, financing, and outcomes of community colleges.

Appointment as a Dissertation Research Fellow of the Institute guarantees you the following:

1) Access to the college, selected records and services for the purpose of conducting your research.

2) Work space in the Institute's Special Collection room on the second floor of the Library or other appropriate space.

3) A prize upon presentation of a copy, suitable for binding, of your completed dissertation. (Amount will vary but will generally be around $1,000.)

In addition to this, the Institute would appreciate it if you would give a brief lecture on the results of your research to interested faculty and staff. The text of your remarks should be in acceptable form to allow publication as a Discussion Paper by the Institute. In lieu of this text, a summary report, a reprint of an article, or a portion of your dissertation may be submitted. Publication by the Institute does not constitute a copyright of the material by us.

Applicants for Dissertation Research Fellowships at Broome Community College must submit the following material:

1. A resume containing relevant biographical information.
   
2. A letter with the following information:
   a) Title of dissertation and projected completion date.
   b) Names and addresses of members of dissertation committee.
   c) Time you expect to spend on this campus and nature of activity (interviews, record searches, ect.).
   d) Types of College records needed for research (Certain records are confidential and may not be available.).
   
3. An abstract of your proposed research.
   
4. A letter of recommendation from the Chairperson of your dissertation committee.

Send the above material to The Institute, c/o Richard Romano. A committee will examine your proposal and may request a personal interview. Appointment is made by letter from the President of the College.

Although the primary focus of the Fellowship program is to support doctoral students, applications from other persons will be considered. In this case, applicants should start by submitting items one and three above.

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