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This is for seniors and graduate students.
The Center for the Study of the Presidency, founded in 1965,
is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization serving
as a central resource on issues affecting the modern Presidency.
As the foremost organization in the United States dedicated
to this effort, the Center endeavors to study all aspects
of the American Presidency, to strengthen the Executive-Legislative
Branch relationship, and to encourage public service, especially
among young Americans.
The Center Fellows Program is a unique non-resident educational
initiative offering 65 select undergraduate and graduate students
from leading colleges and universities, a year-long opportunity
to study the U.S. Presidency, the public policymaking process,
and our Chief Executive's relations with Congress, allies,
the media, and the American public. Our goal is to develop
a new generation of national leaders committed to public service.
Fellows come to Washington, D.C. for personal briefings
by national media representatives, for networking opportunities
with decision-makers, and for a chance to learn firsthand
about the policymaking process.
This unique Fellowship requires that each student research,
write, and present an original paper on an issue of the modern
Presidency that will be published by the Center. The Center
provides Mentors drawn from the public policy community and
government to help the Fellows define their proposals and
also support the writing and editing of an article that is
brought to publishing standards during the academic year.
Nominations: Nominations by faculty or administrators
for the Presidential Fellows Program starting in the fall
must be received via mail or fax by mid-March of the same
year (see scholarship website for exact dates). Nominations
must include the following:
- Letter from faculty member/administrator stating the student's ability to participate
- Student's resume
- Contact information (phone number, email address, and summer mailing address
Although the foundation website claims that colleges pay transportation costs, Smith students are themselves responsible for this. Both the President's Office and the Dean of the College's Office have travel funds that may cover some of these expenses.
For more information contact
Julie Sarke
Fellows Coordinator
Phone (202) 872-9800
Email jsarke@thepresidency.org
