Clifford Roberts Fellowship for Government, Free Society, and Public Policy

The Eisenhower Institute is a nonpartisan organization dedicating to perpetuating Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legacy by fostering integrity and trust in the federal government, promoting broader understanding of democracy, and supporting leadership in public service. The Institute desires to encourage and assist promising individuals to pursue studies and research in fields such as: history, government, economics, business administration, and international affairs, so they may provide informed leadership in the conduct of our national life.

The Clifford Roberts Graduate Fellowship is a $10,000 award that supports research dealing with the role of government in a free society, public service, public policy, and improved understanding of America’s role in world affairs. The Institute desires to encourage and assist promising individuals to pursue studies and research in fields such as: history, government, economics, business administration, and international affairs.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in an approved Ph.D. program at one of the following institutions: Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Tufts University (The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy), University of Chicago, University of Kansas, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, or Washington University at St. Louis.

Candidates must have an approved research proposal prior to applying, with an expected completion date.

All students in good academic standing from the aforementioned universities are eligible to apply, regardless of U.S. citizenship or residency.

Application Components

Each application must include:

• The applicant’s curriculum vitae
• The applicant’s unofficial transcript
• A statement describing the nature and scope of the dissertation, including expected completion date (750 words or less)
• A statement of the applicant’s career aspirations, with a focus on connecting research to professional/volunteer experience and/or career aspirations and applications outside academia (750 words or less)
• A statement describing how the applicant will use funding (at least 50% should be used for research-related activities)
• A 1-2 page writing sample on a topic related to the dissertation
• Two letters of recommendation – one must be from the applicant’s doctoral advisor.

Application Process

The university will select up to two nominees each year to be considered for the fellowship.

To be considered, applicants must submit materials via email to the UChicagoGRAD Fellowships team (grad-fellowships@uchicago.edu). Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to grad-fellowships@uchicago.edu.

Nominees will be notified of their selection status no later than March 7 each year.

internal Deadline

March 1 annually.