Scholarships for Graduate Students

The Atlas Society (TAS) plans to provide one or more scholarships for graduate students for the 2008-2009 academic year. TAS will offer up to a maximum of $11,000 annually in living expenses and tuition and fees.

Our graduate scholarships support qualified students pursuing advanced degrees in philosophy and closely related fields such as political theory, psychology, and cognitive science. The goal of this program is to aid students with long-term scholarly interests in Ayn Rand and Objectivism to complete their degree programs and begin taking part in teaching, researching, and writing on a professional basis.

Candidates will need to submit an application specifying their financial needs, career goals, academic record, and degree of familiarity with Ayn Rand and Objectivism. The detailed application requirements are listed on the application form below. Scholarship applicants are expected to use the scholarship funds to enhance their ability to focus on their research or studies. In addition, they are required to take part in some TAS training activities. The Atlas Society wishes to support scholarship on topics that are germane to Objectivism, but does not insist that the study or research programs it supports directly promote Ayn Rand or her specific arguments.

Application forms are available online or through contacting the Center. The application deadline for scholarships starting in Fall of 2008 is March 1 and initial awards will be announced by March 30, 2008.

2008 Graduate Scholarships Application Form (PDF 121KB)
2008 Graduate Scholarships Reference Form (PDF 65KB)

2008 Graduate Scholarships Application Form (MS-WORD document 30KB)
2008 Graduate Scholarships Reference Form (MS-WORD document 25KB)

For more information, contact:

William Thomas
Director of Programs
The Atlas Society
wthomas --at-- AtlasSociety -dot- org
(202) 370-6880.