The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
The main aim of this award is to encourage students to critically engage key thinkers in political economy that they might not otherwise encounter during their graduate studies.
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So, the winners will spend three weekends during the academic year and one week during the summer in residence at George Mason University participating in workshops and seminars on the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
The Mercatus Adam Smith Fellowship gives a total award of up to $10,000 which includes a stipend and travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center.
The Adam Smith Fellowship winners are also eligible to apply for conference and research support.
Who's eligible?
The winner of this award can only be a graduate student who is attending Ph.D. programs in a variety of fields such as economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
So as to be accepted as a possible scholarship winner, applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree in the upcoming academic year and if you are currently applying to graduate programs for the upcoming academic year, you should list 2-3 of the universities you are applying to.
And the great thing about this scholarship is that winners are eligible to re-apply each year of their studies.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and believe that you can be a winner, you are highly encouraged to apply for this amazing award and try your luck.
How to Apply
People interested in applying to the Adam Smith Fellowship should visit the official website and click the “Apply Now” button so as to be able to complete the online application.
It includes a 1-2 page cover letter in which the applicant is supposed to explain his/her graduate school career to date, research, and familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
They are supposed to provide a current resume/CV and answers to a few short questions.
It is very important that they submit applications prior to the deadline on March 15th.
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