Applications are invited for Madison Fellowship available for graduate study leading to a master’s degree at any accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Each individual entering the James Madison Fellowship Program will be expected to pursue and complete a master’s degree.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national to apply for a James Madison Fellowship. The goal of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation is to help secondary level history, government, and social studies to become outstanding educators of the US Constitution.

The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation was established by Congress in 1986 to encourage outstanding current and future secondary school teachers of American history, American government, and social studies in grades 7 through 12 to undertake the graduate study of the roots, framing, principles, and development of the Constitution of the United States.

Brief Description

• Applications Deadline: March 1, 2022
• Course Level: Fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a master’s degree at any accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
• Study Subject(s): Fellowships are available in following subjects: Master of Arts (MA) in American history, political science, or government, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) concentrating on either American Constitutional history (in a history department) or American government, political institutions, or political theory (in a political science department). MAT degrees without the Foundations’ required Constitutional coursework cannot be approved, Master of Education (MEd) or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with a concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.
• Awards: Varies
• Number of Scholarships: Not given
• Nationality: US Nationals 
• Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Applicants must be U.S. citizen or U.S. national to apply for a James Madison Fellowship.
• Entrance Requirements:
  • Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national to apply for a James Madison Fellowship.
  • The fellowships are intended exclusively for graduate study leading to a master’s degree. James Madison Fellows may attend any accredited institution of higher education in the United States. Each individual entering the James Madison Fellowship Program will be expected to pursue and complete a master’s degree.
  • Senior Fellows who want to continue teaching can pursue a graduate degree on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes.

Graduate Scholarships

Application Procedure:

How to Apply:

Step 1: Register Online

Please enter your registration information accurately and completely

Step 2: Complete the Application

As you begin to complete the online application, you will note that not all of the fields are required.  However, be advised that all fields will be reviewed by the Fellow Selection Committee, which is comprised of professors and the James Madison Fellowship Alumni.  Please answer all items completely and professionally, using standard business rules of writing, to make the best impression.

Application Form 

Benefits

The maximum amount of each award is $24,000. Fellowship funds may be used to cover the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic year. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts.

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