They practice research, writing, and public speaking skills and develop self-esteem, confidence and leadership skills as they take on real responsibility. High school and college members have the opportunity to become paid, part-time Team Leaders. Selected by their fellow Corps members, Team Leaders take on full responsibility for creating and managing their own projects. Preference is given to research in the area of foreign intelligence and the presidency or a related topic. Abba Schwartz Fellowship - One per year.
Preference is given to research on immigration, naturalization, or refugee policy.
Theodore C. Sorensen Fellowship - One per year. Preference is given to research on domestic policy, political journalism, polling or press relations. They are intended to support scholars in the production of substantial works on the foreign policy of the Kennedy years, especially with regard to the western hemisphere, or on Kennedy domestic policy, especially with regard to racial justice and to the conservation of natural resources. The Daly Fellowship - The Daly Fellowship was created in 1994 to honor Mr. Daly's years of public service that began in the Navy and Marine Corps, continued in the White House as a member of the Kennedy administration, and concluded with seven years as director of the Library itself. These can be on any topic relating to the Kennedy period or requiring use of the holdings.