The Preliminary Committee invites finalists to participate, at Foundation expense, in a three-day residential seminar at a conference center. At the seminar a separate Final Selection Committee interviews finalists and chooses Bush Leadership Fellows. Conditions of Fellowship Fellowship payments are contingent on evidence of a fellow s ability to perform at an acceptable level throughout the period of the fellowship. All fellowships must be scheduled for completion within 36 months from the date of the grant. When fellowships are not completed within a continuous period, stipend payments are made only for periods in which full-time study occurs.
Fellows ordinarily begin their programs during the year of the grant.
In unusual circumstances the Bush Leadership Fellows Program director may approve brief extensions in Bush fellows programs beyond the three-year limit. In such cases, the stipend, instructional expenses, and travel expense rates in effect at the time of the grant continue for the duration of the fellowship. The director is unlikely to approve requests for major modifications of programs once they have begun. In considering requests for program modifications and extensions the director may seek the advice of representatives of the Final Selection Committee that approved the original fellowship plan. Fellowship Reporting Requirements Fellows are required to submit monthly reports, including information about grades received and goals attained or modified.