George Washington's Mount Vernon - George Washington Presidential Library Research Fellowship

George Washington's Mount Vernon - George Washington Presidential Library Research FellowshipThe George Washington Presidential Library is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 research fellowship program. Funded Research OpportunitiesSpend 1, 3, or 6 months as a research fellow at the George Washington Library, located at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia. We are roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. Applicants should submit: C.V. or Resume. Two letters of recommendation. Proposal describing the project(s) to be worked on during the fellowship term and expected outcomes of the time. Proposals should be no more than six double-spaced pages. CandidatesFunded research opportunities are available to people researching the early American period, including: public historians curators graduate students The program is open to U.S. citizens and international applicants. Award recipients receive housing, stipends, and travel reimbursement (see below for details). Research CollectionsThe research collections hold materials related to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Before applying it is highly encouraged to take time to look through the catalogs to see if there are specific materials here that will help supplement your research at the Washington Library. The catalogs are all accessible online. Click here to browse. Housing & StipendsFellows receive housing on the Library campus for the duration of their fellowship. Stipends: $3,000 - one-month fellowships $10,000 - three-month fellowships Round-trip airfare or mileage reimbursement is provided for one trip to and from Mount Vernon (up to $1,000). About the FacilitiesAs part of the award package, fellows have access to the resourceshoused in the Washington Library and the support of specially-trained staff. Fellows will reside in a shared residence, The Richard and Helen DeVosHouse, located on the grounds of the library.