Eagleton Fellows Program

Harold and Reba Martin and Alumni Fellowships

The Eagleton Institute awards six Harold and Reba Martin fellowships and one Eagleton Alumni fellowship annually. These fellows enroll in the Eagleton Seminar in American Politics in the fall. Their internship in the spring is determined by the students’ specific interests. Placements for Martin or Alumni fellows might include a regional office of a federal agency, the office of a U.S. Senator, a mayor’s office in a major city, or a political organization.

Eagleton has been awarding Harold and Reba Martin fellowships since 1981 when the former Bergen County Assemblyman and his wife made a generous donation to the Institute. The Alumni fellowship is made possible by contributions from Eagleton’s alumni and other friends. Martin and Alumni fellowships provide a stipend of $6,000 plus full tuition remission.

View the Eagleton fellows listing for 2008.

The Fellowship Year

*	*Fall Semester*
	Government Fellows begin the program in the fall semester enrolling in the Eagleton Seminar in American Politics, a three-credit graduate course listed in the Department of Political Science, which meets at Eagleton on Fridays from 12:00 to 3:00. Fellows will also participate in a one-day orientation session.
*	*Spring Semester*
	Fellows will devote at least 15 hours per week in their placements in the spring semester. Internship days must include a Friday and one other day. Student placement is determined by their specific interests. Placement for Fellows might include, for example: a regional federal agency; the office of a U.S. Senator; the office of a mayor city; or a political organization suggested by the students applying for the fellowships.
	In the spring, Fellows also register for three credits of independent study in their respective disciplines and work with faculty members in their schools or disciplines, making the connection between academic study and hands-on practical experience.

Government Fellows must maintain a B average during the year and remain in good academic standing in their disciplines.