Through a nationwide competition, at least one legal resident of each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories will earn a fellowship. After completing study under their fellowships, James Madison Fellows must fulfill teaching requirements in American history, American government or social studies in grades 7 through 12 for a minimum of one year for each academic year of graduate assistance they receive. Students who are completing or have completed their undergraduate studies and plan to begin graduate work full time may receive junior fellowships. Junior fellows have two years to complete their degrees. Experienced teachers wanting to work toward graduate degrees part time through summer and evening classes may receive senior fellowships.
Senior fellows have five years to complete their degrees.
Fellows must enroll in graduate programs leading to master's degrees in American history, political science or education offered by any accredited university. The program must receive applications no later than March 1 of each year. Details about the program may be obtained on campus from the Department of Political Science at Ext. 2095.