Dirksen Cogressional Center

Congressional Research Awards (Graduate/Award/Prize)
Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarships for the Study of American Government (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

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Congressional Research Awards (Graduate/Award/Prize)

Purpose: To fund research on congressional leadership and related studies about the U.S. Congress. Focus:

Government. Qualif.: Applicants must have a serious interest in studying the Congress; must be political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists; must be graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research; must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on the project design; plan of work; dissemination; applicant’s qualifications; relationship of the project to the Centers Program goals and to current work in the field; and appropriateness of the project request for the requirements.

Funds Avail.: $30,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit five copies of application summary sheet listing the name and contact information not exceeding 100-words; a description of the project goals, methods, and intended results, demonstrating clearly its importance to the award program priorities; A vitae including a list of publications; Original and five copies of a letter of reference from the person directing their dissertation work; a proposal letter from the responsible official stipulating that no indirect or overhead costs will be charged against the grant. Deadline: February 1. Contact: [email protected]. Frank H. Mackaman at the above address (see entry 2718).

Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarships for the Study of American Government (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for Bradley University juniors who are majoring in a discipline related to The Dirk-sen Center’s purpose and interest or in subjects related to the study of Federal Government. Focus: Government. Qualif.: Applicants must be juniors in good standing entering their senior year of study in a field related to the study of the U.S. government; must be attending Bradley University; must have a grade point average (on a four-point scale) of at least 3.0 overall and 3.75 in their major; must agree to write a 250-word evaluation of the impact of their scholarship before the end of their senior year; and must agree to meet with Ray or Kathy LaHood during the second semester of their senior year. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on scholastic records.

Funds Avail.: $2,000-$3,500. To Apply: Applicants must fill out the required scholarship form. Contact: Brad McMillan, executive Director at 408 Jobs Hall, Bradley University, 1501 W. Bradley Peoria, IL 61625; 309-677-4408; [email protected].