James Madison Fellowship applications available

The application for the 2012 James Madison Fellowship is now available at the Fellowship’s website.

College seniors and college graduates who intend to become secondary school teachers of American history, American government, or social studies are eligible for this Fellowship, which carries a maximum stipend of $24,000 for up to two years of graduate study in a program leading to a master’s degree in American history, political science, or education offered by any accredited university in the United States.  Fellowship recipients are required to teach American history, American government, or social studies in grades 7-12 for a minimum of one year for each academic year of graduate assistance they receive.

Those interested in more information on the James Madison Fellowship can visit the website listed above, contact the Madison Foundation at 1-800-525-6928 or by email, or contact University of Maine Faculty Representative Mark Brewer at 581-1863 or by email.

The 2012 Madison Fellowship application must be completed online, and is due March 1, 2012.