Fellowships
Robert Lewit Fellowship in Education Policy
The Robert Lewit Fellowship in Education Policy is available for a two-month period during the summer or the academic year to a student currently engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies at any institution of higher education, with preference given to students of Harvard University. Recent graduates with a strong interest in ACTA’s mission of higher-education reform and an excellent scholarly record may also be considered. The Fellowship is made possible by Dr. Robert T. Lewit—a 1959 graduate of Harvard College, 1963 graduate of Harvard Medical School, and chairman of ACTA’s Board of Directors.
Lewit Fellows report to ACTA president Anne D. Neal (Harvard College ’77 and Harvard Law School ’80) and other senior staff. Their projects include research and writing, some of which may be published by ACTA. They play a full part in the research work of ACTA and attend higher-education meetings and conferences as appropriate. Lewit Fellows also participate—along with ACTA summer interns—in a special series of seminars with ACTA staff and board members, as well as such experts as Dr. Bruce Cole, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Dr. Frederick M. Hess, director of education-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute; Ross Douthat, op-ed columnist for The New York Times; and Dr. Richard K. Vedder, distinguished professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University.
Fellows receive a stipend of $2,500 in equal monthly installments during the fellowship, as well as a housing and travel allowance of $2,000. Fellows must reside in the Washington, D.C. area and work in ACTA’s offices for 40 hours per week during the full length of the Fellowship.
The application process for summer 2011 will open on December 1, 2010. If you are interested in an academic-year fellowship, please contact internship[at]goacta[dot]org.
To apply for the Robert Lewit Fellowship in Education Policy, please mail, e-mail, or fax:
1. Your resume and transcript.
2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member of your institution. (A letter from another individual may supplement, but not replace, this letter.)
3. A letter of one to two pages explaining why the Lewit Fellowship is of interest to you and why you should be selected for it.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible, as applications are processed on a rolling basis. Applications for summer 2011 fellowships must be received by April 1, 2011.
All applications—as well as any questions about the Robert Lewit Fellowship in Education Policy—should be directed to internship[at]goacta[dot]org.
Friess Family Fellowship
The Friess Family Fellowship is available for a two-month period during the summer or the academic year to a student currently engaged in graduate studies in law or business at any institution of higher education who has a strong interest in ACTA’s mission of higher-education reform and an excellent scholarly record. The Fellowship is made possible by Foster, Lynn, Steve, and Polly Friess, members of ACTA’s Society of Fellows.
Friess Fellows report to ACTA president Anne D. Neal, a Harvard-educated attorney, and other senior staff. Their projects include research and writing, some of which may be published by ACTA. They play a full part in the research work of ACTA and attend higher-education meetings and conferences as appropriate. Friess Fellows also participate—along with ACTA summer interns—in a special series of seminars with ACTA staff and board members, as well as such experts as Dr. Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Dr. Frederick M. Hess, director of education-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute; Ross Douthat, associate editor of The Atlantic; and Dr. Richard K. Vedder, distinguished professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University.
Fellows receive a stipend of $2,500 in equal monthly installments during the fellowship, as well as a housing and travel allowance of $2,000. Fellows must reside in the Washington, D.C. area and work in ACTA’s offices for 40 hours per week during the full length of the Fellowship.
The application process for summer 2011 will open on December 1, 2010. If you are interested in an academic-year fellowship, please contact internship[at]goacta[dot]org.
To apply for the Friess Family Fellowship, please mail, e-mail, or fax:
1. Your resume and transcript.
2. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member of your institution. (A letter from another individual may supplement, but not replace, this letter.)
3. A letter of one to two pages explaining why the Friess Fellowship is of interest to you and why you should be selected for it.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible, as applications are processed on a rolling basis. Applications for summer 2011 fellowships must be received by April 2, 2011. Two-month fellowships are available during the academic year; please inquire.
All applications—as well as any questions about the Friess Family Fellowship—should be directed to internship[at]goacta[dot]org.