George Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowships 2027-2028

Overview

The George Washington Presidential Library offers research fellowships of one, three or six months at the George Washington Library, located at George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia, roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. The research collections hold materials related to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and applicants are strongly encouraged to look through the catalogs beforehand to identify materials that will supplement their research. This call covers the 2027-2028 fellowships.

What you get

Fellows receive housing on the Library campus for the duration of the fellowship. Stipends are $3,000 for one-month fellowships, $10,000 for three-month fellowships and $20,000 for six-month fellowships. Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement is provided for one trip to and from Mount Vernon, up to $1,000.

Who can apply

The fellowships are open to U.S. citizens and international applicants. Funded research opportunities are available to people researching the early American period, including academics, public historians, independent scholars, curators, material culture and decorative arts professionals, preservationists and graduate students.

How to apply

Applicants submit a proposal of no more than six double-spaced pages describing the project to be worked on during the fellowship and the expected outcomes, a CV or resume, and two letters of recommendation.

Key dates

The application deadline is December 31, 2026.