Members or children of members of a Rotary club are ineligible. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Seniors and first-year graduate students should apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Twenty percent of the fellowships are in the social sciences, twenty percent are in the arts, and sixty percent are in the humanities.
Fellowships are for one year only.
Those students pursuing work in the creative and performing arts or social sciences, education, law or social work are not eligible. Junior fellowships are awarded to students who will pursue a master's degree on a full-time basis in American history, political science, or teaching with a concentration in American constitutional history, American government, or political theory. After earning the master's, the fellow must teach at the secondary level one year for each year of study under the fellowship. Fellowships provide up to two years support for master s level students, and up to three years support for doctoral students. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 100 new fellowships each year.