Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship 2025. This fellowship is a semester-long, online fellowship from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University for high school students interested in understanding political, economic, and social life.
Exploring Complex Solutions Fellows attend a series of online activities, including an online discussion portal and online reading discussion sessions led by various Hayek Program scholars that introduce them to the complexity of the world around us, the challenges of planning, and the importance of trade-offs. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, faculty, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting edge research in contemporary political economy.
Benefits
The total award of up to $750 includes:
- A stipend
- All required readings for online events
- Advice on research, college, and career
Eligibility
In order to be accepted into the Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship program, you must be both of the following:
- Enrolled in high school;
- Be at least 16-years-old by the start of the fellowship.
Application
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are due September 30, 2025. Application review will begin after the deadline, and they anticipate decisions will begin to be announced approximately eight weeks after the deadline.
For more information, visit Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship.
