University of Washington-Seattle Campus (out-of-state)

Award Amount: up to $24,000 toward tuition, fees, books, room and board Description The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. Generally, one Fellowship per state is awarded each year. The Foundation offers two types of fellowships: Junior Fellowships are awarded to outstanding college seniors and college graduates without teaching experience who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or civics in grades 7-12. Junior Fellows are expected to complete graduate study within two academic years of full-time study. Senior Fellowships are awarded to outstanding current teachers who are required to complete graduate study within 5 calendar years of part-time study. Eligibility Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, you must: -Be a U.S. citizen. -Be a teacher, or plan to become a teacher, of American history, American government, or social studies 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.