The John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program is designed for undergraduate (Scholars) and graduate students (Fellows) to examine Lewis’s nonviolent philosophy from a historical perspective; define its principles and strategies; and identify their applicability to modern times and movements, current issues, and everyday life. The JRL Scholars & Fellows will become a nationwide network of emerging leaders who will be inspired to create positive societal change from the revolutionary nonviolent perspective that was employed with success in the Civil Rights Movement.
Deadline: November
Value: $2000 stipend
Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; 18 years old or older; current undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college, university, or seminary, or beginning your vocation in public service, nonprofits, law, heath, or education; be able to participate in all trips, fulfill all the educational requirements and complete the oral history project.
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, Graduate
Nomination: No, but strongly recommended to work with Fellowships Office
