Lou Frey Institute Graduate Political Science Research Fellowship (PhD)

Criteria:

• Must be a student in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs enrolled full time in the Security Studies PhD program.
• Must have a minimum 3.7 cumulative GPA.
• Must complete a letter of interest (double spaced) explaining motivation for application and why their work matters in civic life.
• Must provide 2-3 page research proposal, thesis proposal, or capstone project explaining how this research aligns with the civic education and civic engagement mission of the Lou Frey Institute; Example: Challenges and issues to US civic life; concerns about democracy and democratic education; the meaning of constitutional republicanism. APA format (7th ed.) is expected. Relevant citations should be included.
  • Note: If the student is providing their thesis or capstone project proposal instead of a 2-3 page research proposal, they will need to clearly highlight its relevance to Lou Frey Institute mission and goals. A thesis or capstone project proposal may exceed the 3 page/900 word maximum.
• Must provide a clear budget and budget narrative that explains how the applicant will spend money and its allocation for Year 1 and a possible Year 2 of award.

Definitions:
More information about the Lou Frey Institute can be found at: https://loufreyinstitute.org/

Limitations:
This Scholarship can pay over a student’s Cost of Attendance (COA). COA is the estimated amount it will cost a student to attend the university. Additional information about COA can be found at https://www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/cost/.

Contact:
College of Sciences