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Congressional Research Grants Program

Dirksen Congressional Center

$2,381

Avg. Amount Awarded

Awarded last year

Renewable

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Other - Research Projects, Budget, Overhead Waiver Letter
Application Form
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Congressional Research Grants Program

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Description

The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. Applications are accepted at any time, but awards are announced quarterly in January, April, July, and October. The corresponding application deadlines are December 15, March 15, June 15, and September 15. Proposals received after a deadline will be carried over to the next quarter automatically. Please contact Tiffany White for the application at twhite@dirksencenter.org. Kindly visit the scholarship website for more information.

Amount Details

$3,500

Low Amount Awarded

$50,000

Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a graduate student
Must attend a university
Citizenship requirements: US
Must not be attending high school currently
Both full-time and part-time students
Restricted to students studying American Studies, History, Journalism, Law/Legal Services, Political Science, Public Policy and Administration, Social Sciences