Deadline: December 31, 2026
Applications are open for the George Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowships 2027-2028. Spend 1, 3, or 6 months as a research fellow at the George Washington Library, located at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia. They are roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C.
The research collections hold materials related to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before applying it is highly encouraged to take time to look through the catalogs to see if there are specific materials that will help supplement your research at the Washington Library.
Benefits
- Fellows receive housing on the Library campus for the duration of their fellowship.
- Stipends:
- $3,000 – one-month fellowships
- $10,000 – three-month fellowships
- $20,000 – six-month fellowships
- Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement is provided for one trip to and from Mount Vernon (up to $1,000).
Eligibility
- Open to U.S. citizens and international applicants.
- Funded research opportunities are available to people researching the early American period, including:
- academics
- public historians
- independent scholars
- curators
- material culture / decorative arts professionals
- preservationists
- graduate students
Application
Applicants should submit:
- Proposal describing the project(s) to be worked on during the fellowship term and expected outcomes of the time. Proposals should be no more than six double-spaced pages.
- C.V. or Resume.
- Two letters of recommendation.
For more information, visit George Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowships.
