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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Program
Congress established the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
in 1986 for the purpose of improving teaching about the United
States Constitution in secondary schools. Junior Fellowships
are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed,
their undergraduate course of study and plan to begin graduate
work on a full-time basis. Each year the Foundation selects
at least one James Madison Fellow from each state. Junior Fellows
have two years to complete their degree. The maximum amount
of each award is $24,000 pro-rated over the individual period
of study. Madison Scholars also receive six graduate credits
for one summer month of studies at Georgetown University in
Washington, D.C.
For more detailed information, visit www.jamesmadison.com.
Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
- Possess a bachelor's degree no later than August 31 of
the year in which you are applying.
- Plan to become a teacher of American history, American
government, or social studies at the secondary school level
(grades 7-12).
- After earning a master's degree (see Madison website for
fields of study) each James Madison Fellow must teach for
no less than one full year for each full academic year of
study under the fellowship.
Selection process
- Application forms can be downloaded from website address.
- Applicants are evaluated on their demonstrated commitment
to a career teaching American History, American government,
or social studies at the secondary school level; demonstrated
intent to pursue and complete a program of graduate study
that emphasizes the Constitution and offers instruction
in the subject; demonstrated devotion to civic responsibility;
demonstrated capacity for study and performance as classroom
teachers, and their proposed courses of graduate study.
- Completed applications must be received no later than
March 1st of each year.
Prior to application, please notify George Lensing, Director,
Office of Distinguished Scholarships, 207 Graham Memorial Hall.
E-mail: distinguishedscholarships@unc.edu.
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