Jefferson Scholars Foundation National Fellowship 2026 For PhD Students in The USA

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation National Fellowship supports PhD students in the United States who are completing dissertations in politics, with emphasis on historical and institutional analyses of politics, public policy, and foreign relations. National Fellows engage with a community of scholars, fellows, and professors at the University of Virginia, and participate in on-campus residential visits and conferences as part of the program. Awards provide stipend support, mentorship, and funding for dissertation research and professional development over two years.

Stipend, mentorship, research funding, leadership and professional development training, and networking within an interdisciplinary community of scholars.

PhD candidates who expect to complete their dissertation by the end of the Fellowship year or have a detailed two-year plan for completing it; not a post-doctoral fellowship; open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.

Submit a formal application via the official Jefferson Scholars Foundation National Fellowship webpage, following the documented requirements and materials.