The Dissertation Fellowship Program is a one-year, renewable, competitive fellowship program for students who have advanced to candidacy in their PhD program at George Mason University and are working on dissertations that aim at understanding how social change occurs and how to create a freer society. The fellowship award can vary to include research support, stipends, and tuition support.
No. While our PhD Fellowships are targeted towards students in the GMU Economics program, we welcome applications for our Dissertation Fellowships from any student whose dissertation research relates to understanding social change.
We utilize the writing sample to examine each applicant’s writing style and ability, grasp of language, and clarity of thought. We are not particularly concerned with the specific content of the sample. Therefore you should choose whichever work you feel will give us the best impression of your skills as a writer.
Yes.
General questions about the Fellowship – email [email protected].
Questions about your application status or application materials – email [email protected].
Questions about the Mercatus Center in general or directions – contact Mercatus at (800) 815-5711.
Questions about your application to GMU – Contact the Economics Department at (703) 993-1135
