Funding for student taking one year off

[historyprof1210]

Hello:

 

I will graduate in May with a Master's degree in history. I'm taking a full academic year off to focus on turning my dissertation into a book. 

 

I'm wondering if there are fellowships, grants, etc. that are available for someone in my position. Usually these are given to "current students" who are pursuing a degree. However, I also know that there are independent historians who secure funding to finish their work. 

 

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

Thanks

[AKJen]

I've not heard of post-master fellowships.  There are a lot of post-doctoral fellowships.  Post-docs in the social sciences/humanities do generally give you time to transition your dissertation into a book with varying degrees of teaching and/or service required.

 

A lot of the historians I know get funding through the archives they work with, but that seems to be more short term.