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Roger Pilon Fellowship

Grant Amount: $10,000

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The Roger Pilon Fellowship awards $10,000 grants for the academic year to up to two qualified Columbia University School of General Studies students selected each year by IHS.

The grant is paid to the winner’s account at Columbia University after the winner attends an IHS event (winner will receive information about upcoming IHS events) and after IHS receives notice from Columbia that the winner is enrolled for the 2024–2025 academic year.

The deadline for applications for the 2024–2025 academic year is March 15, 2024. Notice of awards will be given on March 22.

Applicant Eligibility

The Roger Pilon Fellowship is open to full-time students who will be enrolled at Columbia University’s School of General Studies during the 2024–2025 academic year.

The fellowships are intended for students who plan to pursue either:

  1. Academic careers in political philosophy, American history, economics, or law, or
  2. Legal careers practicing public-interest law in the classical liberal tradition.

Veterans of US armed forces will receive special consideration.

Application Requirements

A completed online application form will include:

  • CV or resume
  • Official transcript from Columbia University‘s School of General Studies (prospective students may submit their most recent transcript from a previous institution)
  • Short essays on the following:
    • List four books or thinkers that have influenced your worldview, and explain why (<100 words each)
    • Autobiographical sketch (<500 words)
    • Discuss your understanding of the US Constitution (<1,000 words)
    • Discuss your career plans, including why you have chosen them (<500 words)
  • One letter of recommendation, sent from the recommender directly to the Institute for Humane Studies

Please direct any questions and letters of recommendation to Funding@TheIHS.org.

More About the Roger Pilon Fellowship:

 

The Roger Pilon Fellowship is generously supported by Roger Pilon, PhD, JD (GS, 1971), and administered by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS), which works to achieve a freer, more humane, and open society by connecting and supporting talented graduate students, scholars, and other intellectuals who develop and apply classical liberal ideas. The fellowships are intended for students planning careers that advance the ideas of the classical liberal tradition.

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You are required to submit one letter of recommendation. Please provide us with the name and email address of your recommender. After providing us with the name, please contact them and have them email us a letter directly at Funding@TheIHS.org.





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  3. If selected for consideration, you will speak with a recruiter 
  4. If your experience and skills match the role, you will interview with the hiring manager
  5. If you are a potential fit for the position, you will interview with additional staff members
  6. If you are the candidate chosen, we will extend a job offer

 

All candidates will be notified regarding the status of their application within two to three weeks of submission. As new positions often become available, we encourage you to visit our site frequently for additional opportunities that align with your interests and skills.