Grant Postgraduate

Congressional Research Grants Program

Dirksen Congressional Center

$2,917
Avg. Amount Awarded
Continuous
Application Deadline
12
Awarded last year
No
Renewable
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Description

The program is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying the United States Congress, both House and Senate. Funds research on congressional leadership and the United States Congress. Available to graduate students for dissertation research. Not available for pre-PhD work. Funds not available for tuition or room and board. No funds provided for institutional overhead or indirect costs.

Amount Details

$250
Low Amount Awarded
$3,500
High Amount Awarded
$35,000
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a postgraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted to survivors or dependents of people who died, are missing or were disabled in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: US
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying American Studies, History, Journalism, Law/Legal Services, Political Science, Public Policy and Administration, Social Sciences

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Contact Frank H. Mackaman
Executive Director
fmackaman@dirksencenter.org
Tel: 309-347-7113 Address The Dirksen Congressional Center
2815 Broadway
Pekin, IL 61554-4219