Harvard University is now taking applications for the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship for the 2026–27 academic year. Students who seek admission into the program will have until January 30, 2026, to apply. Nas shared the news on his Instagram page, last week
"The Fellows Program is at the heart of the W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute. It provides a supportive, vibrant environment for intellectual and artistic community, advancing research and creativity in African and African American studies and across the African diaspora," a statement along with the post reads. "Each year, about twenty fellows in residence from Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and Latin America work on projects that are begun, advanced, or completed during their term. Fellows include scholars in the humanities, social sciences, arts, sciences and technology, as well as writers, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists."
It concludes: "Fellowship projects span areas such as art and art history, Afro-Latin American studies, design, education, Hip Hop, African and African diaspora studies, African American studies, Indian Ocean studies, literary studies, and creative writing. Fellowships are offered for the fall semester, spring semester, or the full academic year."
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Those interested in applying for Nas' fellowship can find more information on Harvard's website. The application includes three letters of reference, a resume or CV, a detailed project description, and a writing sample.
Nas originally teamed up with Harvard University to launch the fellowship back in 2013. At the time, the school billed it as the first academic fellowship named after a hip-hop artist.
In the years since, Nas has continued to build his legacy in the genre. He's teamed up with Hit-Boy for a series of critically acclaimed albums that helped him earn the Best Rap Album Grammy Award in 2021. Through his Mass Appeal Records, he also put together a Legend Has It... series, which highlighted new albums from several legends of hip-hop, including Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick.
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