The National Fellowship supports outstanding scholars at leading institutions of higher education who are completing dissertations in United States politics, with an emphasis on historical and institutional analyses of politics, public policy, and foreign relations. National Fellows receive:

• Training workshops to enhance skills relevant to leadership in academic research, higher education, and related institutional endeavors
• One year of support for dissertation research and writing, with the possibility of a second
• A stipend of $30,000 in the first year, potentially renewable for a second
• Mentoring from a renowned senior scholar in the field
• Research funds up to $5,000
• Opportunity to form and lead a research network centered on selected area of expertise