James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027
A U.S. federal fellowship that funds graduate study for people who are, or plan to become, secondary-school teachers of American history, government or civics, with a teaching-service requirement after the degree.
| Amount / funding | Up to $24,000 in total, at most $12,000 per academic year, for tuition, required fees, books, room and board for the minimum credits of the qualifying degree |
|---|---|
| Deadline | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: 2027-03-02 (ESTIMATE — FLAGGED, NOT VERIFIED: the official Foundation page was not retrieved in this check; Gilder Lehrman (approved programme partner) states 2 March 2027 while Teach.org lists 1 March 2027. Re-verify the exact date on jamesmadison.gov before publishing; never present 2 March as officially verified until then.) |
| Start date | not stated — no estimate basis |
| Level | masters |
| Funding type | full |
| Field |
About this scholarship
A U.S. federal fellowship that funds graduate study for people who are, or plan to become, secondary-school teachers of American history, government or civics, with a teaching-service requirement after the degree.
Minimum requirements
U.S. citizen or U.S. national who is, or plans to become, a teacher of American history, American government or civics (including the Constitution) in grades 7-12; bachelor's degree held or expected by 31 August of the application year; junior fellowships for aspiring teachers, senior fellowships for current teachers; after the master's, teach the qualifying subjects in grades 7-12 for one full year per academic year of funding received, preferably in the award state
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027: U.S.
- Apply through the official application route for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 (jamesmadison.gov); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your CV, evidence of relevant work or research experience, and statement for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027: ESTIMATE: 2027-03-02. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Budget James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 on the funding stated on the record: Up to $24,000 in total, at most $12,000 per academic year, for tuition, required fees, books, room and board for the minimum credits of the qualifying degree. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 (United States; masters): work back from the ESTIMATE: 2027-03-02 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Check the eligibility edge for James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 first: citizen or U.S. If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 on Up to $24,000 in total, at most $12,000 per academic year, for tuition, required fees, books, room and board for the minimum credits of the qualifying degree; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For James Madison Graduate Fellowship 2027 (09 Education), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: teacher training, history, civics, graduate fellowship, USA