The
Washington Library is pleased to offer research fellowship program for U.S. and
international scholars. Successful
applicants receive generous stipends and housing on the Library campus
for up to 6 months.
Washington Library is pleased to offer research fellowship program for U.S. and
international scholars. Successful
applicants receive generous stipends and housing on the Library campus
for up to 6 months.
The
mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association is to preserve, restore, and
manage the estate of George Washington to the highest standards and to educate
visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of George
Washington, so that his example of char
mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association is to preserve, restore, and
manage the estate of George Washington to the highest standards and to educate
visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of George
Washington, so that his example of char
acter and leadership will continue to
inform and inspire future generations.
Course
Level: Fellowships
are available to pursue research.
Level: Fellowships
are available to pursue research.
Study
Subject: Awards
are available for research focused on the life and leadership of George
Washington, and his place in the development of American civic life and
culture.
Subject: Awards
are available for research focused on the life and leadership of George
Washington, and his place in the development of American civic life and
culture.
Scholarship
Award: Fellowships
less than 3-months provide a stipend of $3,000 per month, three-month
fellowships provide $10,000, and 6-month fellowships provide $20,000. All
awards include onsite housing, as well as round-trip airfare or
mileage reimbursement for one trip to and from Mount Vernon. Research
may be conducted beginning in September 2017 and should be completed by
August 2018.
Award: Fellowships
less than 3-months provide a stipend of $3,000 per month, three-month
fellowships provide $10,000, and 6-month fellowships provide $20,000. All
awards include onsite housing, as well as round-trip airfare or
mileage reimbursement for one trip to and from Mount Vernon. Research
may be conducted beginning in September 2017 and should be completed by
August 2018.
Scholarship
can be taken in the USA
can be taken in the USA
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these
fellowships:
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these
fellowships:
- These
funded research opportunities are available to doctoral candidates,
recent Ph.D.s, and mid-career faculty as well as advanced scholars
and independent researchers with relevant topics. - The
program is open to U.S. citizens as well as international scholars.
Short-term (up to three months) and long-term (up to six months)
applicants will be considered for the 2017–18 program.
Nationality:
The
program is open to U.S. citizens as well as international scholars.
The
program is open to U.S. citizens as well as international scholars.
How
to Apply: Applications may also be submitted electronically
to fellowships-at-mountvernon.org. To apply, please provide your:
to Apply: Applications may also be submitted electronically
to fellowships-at-mountvernon.org. To apply, please provide your:
- Curriculum
vitae; - 1,000-word
fellowship proposal highlighting how you intend to use the collection and
research assets of The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of
George Washington; and - Two
letters of recommendation to be sent confidentially to Mount Vernon by the
references.
Application
Deadline: Applications
will be reviewed by an independent panel of scholars assembled by Mount Vernon.
Awardees will be notified on or before George Washington’s birthday, February
22, 2017.
Deadline: Applications
will be reviewed by an independent panel of scholars assembled by Mount Vernon.
Awardees will be notified on or before George Washington’s birthday, February
22, 2017.
