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Study of the American Constitution and American History for students aspiring to be secondary teachers.
Deadline
March 1, 2023
Contact
James Madison Program AdministratorMadison@scholarshipamerica.org
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
Education and TeachingSocial Sciences
Citizenship
US CitizenStatus
Senior, Entering Graduate, GraduateLocation
DomesticEndorsement Required
YesAward Amount
The maximum amount of each award is $24,000, prorated over the individual period of study. Fellowship payments cover the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board but cannot exceed $12,000 per academic year. Normally, Fellows receive less than these maximum amounts.
Award Site
https://www.jamesmadison.gov/Description
This scholarship funds graduate study for future teachers of the American History, Social Studies, and the Constitution at the secondary level. Applicants compete only against other applicants in the state they plan to teach in. Recipients are expected to teach one year for each year of funding they receive.
Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or civics classes where you will teach topics on the Constitution at the secondary school level (grades 7–12)
- Possess a bachelor’s degree or plan to receive a bachelor’s degree no later than August 31 of the year in which you are applying