Research Fellow at the George Washington Presidential Library
Job Title: Research Fellow
Location: Mount Vernon, VA
Description
The George Washington Presidential Library is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 research fellowship program until December 31, 2024.
Spend 1, 3, or 6 months as a research fellow at the George Washington Presidential Library, located at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia. We are roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C.
Candidates
Funded research opportunities are available to people researching the early American period, including:
- academics
- public historians
- independent scholars
- curators
- material culture / decorative arts professionals
- preservationists
- graduate students
The program is open to U.S. citizens and international applicants. Award recipients receive housing, stipends, and travel reimbursement.
Stipends:
- $3,000 – one-month fellowships
- $10,000 – three-month fellowships
- $20,000 – six-month fellowships
Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement for one trip to and from Mount Vernon (up to $1,000) is provided.
To Apply
Application Instructions
Please include in your application:
- Resume or CV
- Proposal: 1,000-word research proposal highlighting your project, and how you intend to use the collections of the George Washington National Library to supplement your research.
- Two Letters of Recommendation: This fellowship requires two letters of recommendation. No additional letters off recommendation will be accepted. These letters are due by December 31, 2024