Phi Beta Kappa

The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship

The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship is awarded annually, alternating in the fields of Greek and French. Established in 1934 by Isabelle Stone in honor of her mother, Mary Isabel Sibley, this fellowship was designed to reward women pursuing graduate work in one of two fields of study, French or Greek, with the experience of researching and living abroad. The fellowship carries a stipend of $20,000 and is not restricted to members of Phi Beta Kappa or to U.S. citizens. The award may be used for the study of Greek culture (e.g. language, literature, history, archaeology), or the study of French language or literature. The fellowship is intended for women in the early stages of their research careers who demonstrate ability to carry on original research, hold a doctorate or have fulfilled all requirements for doctorate except the dissertation (ABD), and plan to devote full-time work to research during the fellowship year. Through this fellowship, Dr. Stone intended to pass on the opportunity for pleasure, wisdom and scholarship that she found during her time in Greece to future generations. The stipend is typically paid in two installments, the first on July 1 of the award year, and the second on January 1 of the following year. Periodic progress reports from the Fellow are expected, with the hope that the results of the year of research will be published in some form.