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The Harper PhD Fellowship is awarded to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ PhD students who commit to year-long participation in the Center’s programming, annual theme, and the larger goal of fostering intellectual diversity and dialogue on the campus and in the broader community. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year and spring awards are based on the following criteria: continued active enrollment as a graduate student and making regular progress toward degree completion; participation in the Benson Center Fellowship Program; and a submission of a brief reflection essay at the end of the year. The fellowship is worth $4,000 per academic year (split between fall and spring) and is made possible through a generous donation by June Harper. Application deadline: March 15, 2025.  

Internship and Language Study Grants are awarded to undergraduate or graduate students at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ. The Internship Grant is intended to help subsidize a summer internship, paid or unpaid, that relates to the Center’s mission, including law, government, public policy, and education. For example, internships can be based in our nation’s capital, government offices, think tanks, political organizations, or nonprofit organizations. The Language Grant is intended to support students studying languages associated with Western Civilization. When possible, students are expected to enroll in a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ summer class, although other arrangements are possible when the required classes are not available. Students who wish to apply for a grant should communicate with the person providing a recommendation prior to submitting the application about their educational goals and the type of grant (Internship or Language) they will be pursuing. The grants are awarded in the summer term for $1,000 each. Recipients of the grant should submit a brief reflection essay at the end of the summer about how the funds impacted their studies. Funding is possible through a generous donation by the Snider Foundation. Application deadline: March 15, 2025. 

Depending on availability of funds, the Benson Center partners with the CU in D.C. program to support semester-long internships in our nation's capital, putting classroom learning into real world action. Please contact the CU in D.C. program directly for more information. Students who are Benson Center Fellows should mention the affiliation to the CU in D.C. program coordinators to be considered for funding. Funding is made possible by a generous donation from the Snider Foundation.