James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation - Master's Fellowships for Prospective Teachers in Secondary Education

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DeadlineApril 22

Award amountHamilton Prize: US$1000

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

Eligibility

Fellowship Eligibility | James Madison Foundation

Eligibility requirements for the James Madison Fellowship, including citizenship, teaching plans, degree status, and professional teaching obligations.

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Award amount

Maximum award is $24,000, prorated over study period.

Eligibility

Must be a U.S. citizen.; Must be a teacher, or plan to become one, of American history, government, social studies, or political science at the secondary level (grades 7-12).; Must possess or plan to receive a bachelor's degree by August 31 of the application year.

Requirements

Complete graduate study within two academic years (Junior Fellows) or five calendar years (Senior Fellows).; Teach qualifying subjects for one year for each academic year of funding received.; Attend the Summer Institute on the Constitution.; Complete at least 12 semester credits (or 18 quarter credits) of Foundation-approved U.S. Constitutional study.; Six of these credits are earned at the Summer Institute.

Documents

James Madison Foundation’s Fellows Handbook

Contact

Application Questions? 571-858-4200; Email Us

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