Joseph Schumpeter Fellowship Application

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The Joseph Schumpeter Fellowship is a competitive, renewable fellowship program for undergraduate students at George Mason University. If you have any questions, email SchumpeterFellowship@mercatus.gmu.edu.

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What do you hope to gain by participating in this fellowship program and how will it help you achieve your career goals?

Which intellectual figures and/or books have most influenced your thinking on political economy and public policy?

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Please provide two references that can speak about your qualifications for the program. We do not require letters of recommendation.

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Please upload a 1-2 page cover letter explaining your interest in the program. It should include a description of your undergraduate school career to date, your future academic and/or professional plans, why you are interested in studying key ideas in political economy, and what you hope to get out of the program.

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