OPSF

James Madison

Description: The James Madison Fellowship was established by Congress for the purpose of improving teaching about the United States Constitution in secondary schools. Through a national competition, the Foundation offers Junior Fellowships for graduate study at any accredited institution. Students are expected to pursue and complete a master's degree in one of the following (listed in order of preference): Master's of Arts degree (MA) in American history or political science, Master's of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT) concentrating on either American Constitutional history or American government, political institutions and political theory, Master's of Education degree (MEd) or the Master of Arts or Master of Science in Education with concentration in American history or American government, political institutions, and political theory.
Qualifications: Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and desire to become a teacher. You must either currently posses 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. After earning the degree, fellows are obligated to teach grades 7-12 for one year for each full year of study under the fellowship.
Amount: Up to $24,000 prorated over the period of study. Fellowship payments cover only the actual costs of tuition, required fees, books, and room and board.
Application Process: Application materials include a constitutional essay (about 600 words), all transcripts, and two to three letters of evaluation

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Timeline:

Event	Date	Notes
Application deadline	3/1/2009

Resources:

Official Website

Official website for the James Madison Fellowship

Recipients:

Lynette Lake	2005-2006
Kathryn LaPointe Robison	2000-2001