S A L V A T O R I   F E L L O W S H I P

Henry Salvatori

Deadline for fellowships is February 15^th of the year in which they will be awarded.

The finest expression of the principles necessary for a just, free, and lasting society is provided in the thought of the American Founding Fathers. Their deliberations were premised on the concept of ordered liberty, and, in the course of events, they crafted a structure for its perpetuation: the Constitution of the United States. The genius of these foundational principles, and the values from which they derive, is such that they transcend time and circumstance. Hence, they are still able to unify and provide direction to contemporary American society, no matter how great its diversity or its tribulations.

The ISI Salvatori Fellowship Program seeks to further an understanding and appreciation of both the principles of the Founding Fathers and the culture that formed their values and views.

The overall purpose of the program is to improve the ability of the American people to understand their heritage, to distinguish its principles, and to choose well so that, through self-governance, they may protect their nation and preserve their liberties—for themselves and for the generations to come.

Application Information

Salvatori Fellows must do graduate work in a field related to the American Founding. Two Fellows will be chosen for each academic year. Each Fellow receives a grant of $10,000. The theme of the required essay is "The American Founding and a Free Society." Applicants must also meet ISI's general fellowship requirements. A downloadable form can be found here.

Salvatori Fellowship Awards Committee

George W. Carey
Professor of Government, Georgetown University

Forrest McDonald
Professor of History, University of Alabama

Claes G. Ryn
Professor of Politics, The Catholic University of America

Graham Walker
President and Professor of Government, Patrick Henry College

For more information, call (800) 526-7022, fax to (302) 652-1760, or email awards@isi.org.