Funding Your Archer Fellowship
Program and Housing Fees
Participation in the Archer Fellowship Program is an investment in your future. While the cost of participating in the program is designed to be comparable to studying on campus for a semester, actual cost comparisons will vary for individual students. Students pay a flat program fee to their home institution in lieu of the usual tuition and fees paid for a semester of coursework on campus. The program fee is currently $4,900. Students pay this program fee and the living expenses incurred while living and working in Washington, D.C. (including, but not limited to, groceries and appropriate professional attire for your internship). Students are also responsible for the housing fee, which is not expected to exceed $4,900 for the 2022-2023 academic year. Undergraduate Archer Fellows must live in Archer Fellowship Program housing, though exceptions will be made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Substantial funding from the Archer Center, individual campuses, the Archer Center Trust, and the Archer Fellow Alumni Association is available for students. Prospective Archer Fellows should attend an information session or email archeradmissions@utsystem.edu with specific funding questions.
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
Because Archer Fellows are registered as full-time students on their home campuses, students have traditionally received any financial aid or scholarships they would normally utilize or qualify for in a typical semester on their home campus.
The Archer Center is partially funded by several endowments created by our founder and generous donors. These endowments allow the Center to keep the program fee at $4,900 while the actual cost per student is much higher. Additionally, all Archer Fellows are eligible to apply for a number of scholarships made possible by generous Archer Center supporters and the UT System Board of Regents.
Washington, D.C. Metro University Pass (U-Pass)
The Archer Center currently provides each Archer Fellow with a Metro Card during their semester in D.C. through the Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) University Pass (U-Pass) Program. U-Passes provide unlimited rides on WMATA transit throughout the semester and are of no additional cost to the student.
The Archer Center currently provides each Archer Fellow with a Metro Card during their semester in D.C. through the Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) University Pass (U-Pass) Program. U-Passes provide unlimited rides on WMATA transit throughout the semester and are of no additional cost to the student.
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 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 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 the 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 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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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.
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.
Energy Policy and STEM Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of donors, scholarships are available to enable more students studying energy policy or STEM-related fields to participate in the Archer Fellowship Program. Applications will be made available to selected Archer Fellows prior to their semester in D.C.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, scholarships are available to enable more students studying energy policy or STEM-related fields to participate in the Archer Fellowship Program. Applications will be made available to selected Archer Fellows prior to their semester in D.C.
Health and Public Health Policy Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of donors, scholarships are available to enable more students studying health or public health policy to participate in the Archer Fellowship Program. Applications will be made available to selected Archer Fellows prior to their semester in D.C.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, scholarships are available to enable more students studying health or public health policy to participate in the Archer Fellowship Program. Applications will be made available to selected Archer Fellows prior to their semester in D.C.
Travel Vouchers
Through a partnership with Southwest Airlines as well as generous funding from the Friends of The Archer Center Trust, the Archer Center is able to provide round-trip airfare to several Archer Fellows each semester. The application for a travel voucher is need-based and the number of vouchers awarded varies depending on funding availability.
Through a partnership with Southwest Airlines as well as generous funding from the Friends of The Archer Center Trust, the Archer Center is able to provide round-trip airfare to several Archer Fellows each semester. The application for a travel voucher is need-based and the number of vouchers awarded varies depending on funding availability.
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, 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, 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
