The School for Advanced Research provides a platform for wide-ranging scholarly research and lectures on prehistory, contemporary social issues, and the creativity of Native American artists. SAR offers 9-month residential fellowships for scholars in the humanities or social sciences. Scholars with doctorates who plan to write their books and PhD candidates who plan to write dissertations are eligible. Fellows receive a stipend ($40,000 for doctoral-level scholars and $35,000 for PhD candidates) and housing and office space on the SAR campus.