Archer Center Need- and Merit-Based Scholarships and Named Awards
Archer Center Need-Based Scholarships
Thanks to a significant investment from The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the Archer Center is able to offer need-based scholarships of up to $8,000 per student. Applications will be sent to selected Archer Fellows in the months prior to their arrival in D.C.
Thanks to a significant investment from The University of Texas System Board of Regents, the Archer Center is able to offer need-based scholarships of up to $8,000 per student. Applications will be sent to selected Archer Fellows in the months prior to their arrival in D.C.
Campus-Specific Scholarships
UT System campuses may also offer designated scholarships or financial assistance to Archer Fellows. Please contact your campus coordinator to find out more about financial assistance on your campus.
UT System campuses may also offer designated scholarships or financial assistance to Archer Fellows. Please contact your campus coordinator to find out more about financial assistance on your campus.
Archer Fellow Alumni Association Scholarships
Each fall and spring, Archer Fellows receive scholarships from funds raised by the Archer Fellow Alumni Association (AFAA). Applications for these scholarships are sent to admitted Fellows prior to the beginning of their semester in D.C. The selection process is managed entirely by the AFAA Scholarship Committee. In addition to general scholarships of varying amounts, the committee also awards the following scholarships:
Each fall and spring, Archer Fellows receive scholarships from funds raised by the Archer Fellow Alumni Association (AFAA). Applications for these scholarships are sent to admitted Fellows prior to the beginning of their semester in D.C. The selection process is managed entirely by the AFAA Scholarship Committee. In addition to general scholarships of varying amounts, the committee also awards the following scholarships:
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The John A. Daly Scholarship is named in honor of beloved Archer Center professor Dr. John Daly. Dr. Daly has made a significant impact on the Archer Fellowship Program since its very beginning and has taught every single undergraduate Archer Fellow since the program’s first semester in Spring 2001. The scholarship of a variable amount is awarded to one deserving Archer Fellow each semester.
The Bonnie G. Moore Scholarship is dedicated by the Summer 2011 Graduate Fellow class in memory of Bonnie Moore, mother of Summer 2011 Graduate Fellow Rian Carkhum, Ph.D. The class is grateful for what Rian called “a truly transformative experience.” This scholarship of a variable amount is awarded to one deserving Archer Fellow each semester.
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The Fall 2011 Archer Excellence Award is named by Fall 2011 Archer Fellows in honor of the 10 years of Archer Fellow alumni who came before them. With their hard work, dedication and lasting friendship, the Fall 2011 class hopes to have laid a solid foundation for the future of Archer excellence. This scholarship of a variable amount is awarded to one deserving Archer Fellow each semester.
The Fall 2001 Class 9/11 Memorial Scholarship is named by the second class of Archer Fellows in fall 2001 in memory of those who lost their lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001. This scholarship of a variable amount is awarded to one deserving Archer Fellow each semester.
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First-Generation College Student Scholarships
The Archer Center Trust provides scholarships to first-generation college students participating in the Archer Fellowship Program. The stipends will be awarded through the Archer Center's need-based application process.
The Archer Center Trust provides scholarships to first-generation college students participating in the Archer Fellowship Program. The stipends will be awarded through the Archer Center's need-based application process.
Elizabeth and James Bayless Scholarship
The Elizabeth L. Bayless and James L. Bayless, Jr., Endowment was established in 2019 for the support of the Archer Center by Advisory Board Vice Chairman and longtime supporter, Jim Bayless, and his wife, Liz. The endowment supports students from institutions across The University of Texas System during their semester as an Archer Fellow by providing support for expenses related to their participation in the program.
The Elizabeth L. Bayless and James L. Bayless, Jr., Endowment was established in 2019 for the support of the Archer Center by Advisory Board Vice Chairman and longtime supporter, Jim Bayless, and his wife, Liz. The endowment supports students from institutions across The University of Texas System during their semester as an Archer Fellow by providing support for expenses related to their participation in the program.
Christopher R. Bjornson Scholarship
The Bjornson Endowment for the Archer Center was established in 2021 by Archer Center Advisory Board member and longtime Archer Fellow mentor Chris Bjornson for the support of the Archer Center. Funds distributed will provide support for expenses related to a student’s participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
The Bjornson Endowment for the Archer Center was established in 2021 by Archer Center Advisory Board member and longtime Archer Fellow mentor Chris Bjornson for the support of the Archer Center. Funds distributed will provide support for expenses related to a student’s participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund Scholarships
This fund is named in honor of Don Carlson, Archer Center co-founder, Archer Center Advisory Board Chair, and longtime Chief of Staff to Congressman Bill Archer. Several scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to deserving Archer Fellows each semester. The application and selection process is managed entirely by the AFAA Scholarship Committee.
This fund is named in honor of Don Carlson, Archer Center co-founder, Archer Center Advisory Board Chair, and longtime Chief of Staff to Congressman Bill Archer. Several scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to deserving Archer Fellows each semester. The application and selection process is managed entirely by the AFAA Scholarship Committee.
Dougherty-Mitchel Endowment for the Archer Center
The Dougherty-Mitchel Endowment for the Archer Center was established in 2023 by Spring 2003 Archer Fellow Erin Dougherty and her husband Ray Mitchel. This permanent endowment, given in honor of the Spring 2003 class of Archer Fellows, will provide support for expenses related to future students' participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
The Dougherty-Mitchel Endowment for the Archer Center was established in 2023 by Spring 2003 Archer Fellow Erin Dougherty and her husband Ray Mitchel. This permanent endowment, given in honor of the Spring 2003 class of Archer Fellows, will provide support for expenses related to future students' participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
Dr. Ann R. Eisenberg Scholarship
The Ann R. Eisenberg Scholarship Endowment celebrates Dr. Eisenberg’s longtime service to the Archer Fellowship Program and the Archer Center through her role as The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Archer Center campus coordinator. The Eisenberg Scholarship Endowment was established in 2021 to provide support for expenses related to a student's participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
The Ann R. Eisenberg Scholarship Endowment celebrates Dr. Eisenberg’s longtime service to the Archer Fellowship Program and the Archer Center through her role as The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Archer Center campus coordinator. The Eisenberg Scholarship Endowment was established in 2021 to provide support for expenses related to a student's participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.
Dr. Marilyn A. Harris Scholarship
The Dr. Marilyn A. Harris Scholarship Endowment was established in 2018 by Dr. Marilyn A. Harris, a longtime Archer Center Advisory Board member and Archer Fellow internship supervisor. Through this gift, Dr. Harris supports Archer Fellows studying energy policy or international relations during their Archer Fellowship.
The Dr. Marilyn A. Harris Scholarship Endowment was established in 2018 by Dr. Marilyn A. Harris, a longtime Archer Center Advisory Board member and Archer Fellow internship supervisor. Through this gift, Dr. Harris supports Archer Fellows studying energy policy or international relations during their Archer Fellowship.
Alana Heine Scholarship
The Alaina Heine Endowment was established in 2021 by Spring 2013 Archer Fellow, Alaina Heine. This endowment supports program related expenses for Archer Fellows who have a desire to intern in an organization in one of the following areas: environment, civil rights and social justice, women’s rights, worker’s rights, or animal rights.
The Alaina Heine Endowment was established in 2021 by Spring 2013 Archer Fellow, Alaina Heine. This endowment supports program related expenses for Archer Fellows who have a desire to intern in an organization in one of the following areas: environment, civil rights and social justice, women’s rights, worker’s rights, or animal rights.
Dr. Joel L. Swerdlow Endowment
This endowment is named in honor of the inspirational and thought-provoking Dr. Joel L. Swerdlow in celebration of his seventeen years of teaching service to the Archer Center. Funds from this endowment will be used to provide cultural and educational experiences for Archer Fellows in Washington, D.C., support poetry initiatives, fund expenses related to a student’s participation in the Archer Fellowship Program, and expand alumni relations and engagement.
This endowment is named in honor of the inspirational and thought-provoking Dr. Joel L. Swerdlow in celebration of his seventeen years of teaching service to the Archer Center. Funds from this endowment will be used to provide cultural and educational experiences for Archer Fellows in Washington, D.C., support poetry initiatives, fund expenses related to a student’s participation in the Archer Fellowship Program, and expand alumni relations and engagement.
Testimonial
“The Archer Fellowship Program truly changed my life. Through the Archer Center, I was able to intern at the White House, I gained lifelong friendships, and I even got my current job in D.C. at Akin, Gump through an Archer Center connection. I recently was accepted to UT Law. A law school admissions officer told me afterward that the Archer Fellowship Program significantly boosted my application. I would not have been able to participate in the Archer Fellowship without receiving financial assistance through the Archer Center—specifically through the first-generation college scholarship award. As someone who does not receive financial assistance from their parents, the investment from the Archer Center made a huge difference in my life. Not only am I the first person in my family to receive a bachelor’s degree, but when I complete law school, I will be the first in my extended family to receive any sort of advanced degree. The Archer Center changed my life. It can change the life of not only an individual but an entire family and future generations to come.”
Michael Stanley, Fall 2017 Archer Fellow
“The Archer Fellowship Program truly changed my life. Through the Archer Center, I was able to intern at the White House, I gained lifelong friendships, and I even got my current job in D.C. at Akin, Gump through an Archer Center connection. I recently was accepted to UT Law. A law school admissions officer told me afterward that the Archer Fellowship Program significantly boosted my application. I would not have been able to participate in the Archer Fellowship without receiving financial assistance through the Archer Center—specifically through the first-generation college scholarship award. As someone who does not receive financial assistance from their parents, the investment from the Archer Center made a huge difference in my life. Not only am I the first person in my family to receive a bachelor’s degree, but when I complete law school, I will be the first in my extended family to receive any sort of advanced degree. The Archer Center changed my life. It can change the life of not only an individual but an entire family and future generations to come.”
Michael Stanley, Fall 2017 Archer Fellow
