The Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program awards Scholarships to college sophomores and juniors with a dedicated interest in American history for summer study in New York City.
In 2010 ten undergraduates will be awarded scholarships for a five-week program(June 27-July 31) in New York City. Thirty students will receive scholarships for a one-week program (June 12-19). The aim is to identify and support the top undergraduate majors in American history across the country.
Five-Week History Scholars Program
Ten Gilder Lehrman History Scholars will be awarded a fellowship worth $10,000 that includes tuition, books, field trips, a travel allowance of $600 for transportation to and from the programin New York City, room and board, and a $2,200 stipend. They will participate in a five-week residential history program in which they:
• Conduct primary-source research on rare, unpublished, historical manuscripts in the Gilder Lehrman Collection led by program instructors and focusing on the Founding Era, slavery and abolition, or Civil War holdings.
• Meet and study in small seminars with historians such as David Blight, Eric Foner, Carol Berkin, or others.
• Receive behind-the-scenes tours of rare archives at the New-York Historical Society, the New York Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Produce original research projects under the supervision of the program director.
One-Week History Scholars Program
Thirty Gilder Lehrman One-Week Scholars will participate in a weeklong intensive history program where they:
• Meet with leading historians about major issues in American history and possible careers in the history profession.
• Participate in discussions with scholars on careers for history majors.
• Visit historical sites and museums in New York City and meet with writers, editors, museum curators, and other history professionals.
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