Joseph Schumpeter Fellowship Application

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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Personal Information

Prefix

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Suffix

Preferred First Name/Nickname

Date of Birth

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Gender

U.S. Immigration/Residency Status

Country of Citizenship

Additional Details

Additional Details (Other)

Contact Information

Primary Email Address

Primary Email Type

Primary Mailing Address

Country

Street Address (Please provide full street address)

Example: 1453 East St. 4th Floor, Room 285, PO Box 395874

City

State/Province

Postal Code

If no postal code enter N/A.

Address Type

How Did You Hear About Us?

How did you hear about the program?

If applicable, please list the specific person, website, or organization.

What are your primary reasons for applying to the fellowship?

If someone recommended this program to you, please provide the person's full name.

If you are currently participating in or are an alum of a Mercatus Center student fellowship, please select the appropriate program below.

Educational Information

Please provide information beginning with the most recent universities you are attending/have attended as a degree-seeking student. List no more than three universities (you can include further details on your resume/CV).

1.0) College/University Information

1.1) University Name

1.2) Major/Discipline

1.3) Further Specification

1.4) Degree Type

1.5.1) Enrollment Month

(mm)

1.5.2) Enrollment Year

(yyyy)

1.6.1) Completion Month (or expected)

(mm)

1.6.2) Completion Year (or expected)

(yyyy)

1.7) Cumulative GPA

Add another University/College

2.0) College/University Information

2.1) University Name

2.2) Major/Discipline

2.3) Further Specification

2.4) Degree Type

2.5.1) Enrollment Month

(mm)

2.5.2) Enrollment Year

(yyyy)

2.6.1) Completion Month (or expected)

(mm)

2.6.2) Completion Year (or expected)

(yyyy)

2.7) Cumulative GPA

Career and Research Interests

Career Interests

Research Interests - Fields/Disciplines

Research Interests - Applied Fields/Policy Issues

Short Essays

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?

References

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

Reference #1

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to you

Reference #2

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to you

Upload Application Materials

Transcripts: File Name convention: LastName_Transcript_School Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Only .pdf format

Resume/CV: File Name convention: LastName_ResumeCV

Only .pdf format

Cover Letter: File Name convention: LastName_CoverLetter

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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.

Optional Supplemental Documents: File Name convention: LastName_Other#