Apply to be a Presidential Fellow
Thank you for your interest in applying to be a Presidential Fellow!
Recent Information Session
Monday, December 2nd | 12:00-1:00pm
Presidential Fellowship Program Director, Autumn Anthony, and current Presidential Fellows hosted a virtual information session on December 2nd.
Fellowship Benefits
- Two years of full tuition coverage for full-time study in an accredited GW master's degree or PhD program (fall and spring semesters only)
- $35,000 in combined stipend and salary for the academic year (9 months)
- Access to enhanced academic and professional development resources
- Professional development through placements in university offices and administration aligned with the Fellow's area of interest
- Opportunity to serve as a GW student ambassador and participate in unique events and initiatives with GW administrators and stakeholders
Eligibility Criteria
For current undergraduate seniors intending to enter a master's program:
- Currently enrolled GW undergraduate student
- Minimum of 60 credits at GW
- Minimum GPA of 3.25 at the time of application
- Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to an in person GW Master's degree program beginning in Fall 2025
*Please note that students in accelerated Bachelor's/Master's programs (i.e. 4+1 Programs) are not eligible for the Presidential Fellowship. Students must commit to at least two years of full time study in a Master’s program in the Presidential Fellowship Program.
To qualify as a full time Master’s student, you must be enrolled in 9 credit hours each fall and spring semester for a total of 36 credits. These 36 credit hours must be required graduate coursework for your degree program.
- Currently enrolled GW undergraduate student
- Minimum of 60 credits at GW
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 at the time of application
- Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to an eligible, in person GW doctoral degree program beginning in Fall 2025
- Currently enrolled GW master's student with a planned graduation date in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Summer 2025.
- Minimum GPA of 3.75 at the time of application
- Have received acceptance to or intend to apply to an eligible, in person GW doctoral degree program beginning in Fall 2025
- Eligible Doctoral Programs
Doctoral programs that are offered in a hybrid/online format are not eligible for the Presidential Fellowship program. The following doctoral programs (on campus version only) are eligible:
- Ineligible Doctoral Programs
Doctoral programs that are offered in a hybrid/online format or do not culminate in a dissertation are not eligible for the Presidential Fellowship program. Please find the full list of ineligible programs below:
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST)
Required Application Materials:
- Application
- Unofficial Undergraduate Transcripts
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)
- (2) Letters of Reference
- At least one reference must be from a professor familiar with the academic ability and leadership potential of the applicant
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