The Abba P. Schwartz Research Fellowship is administered by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation from funds provided by the family, friends, and colleagues of Abba Schwartz, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Security and Consular Affairs in the Kennedy administration. The applicant's research focus must be on: Immigration, naturalization, or refugee policy, with at least a portion of the project utilizing materials from the JFK Library archives. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact an archivist at the JFK Library for information about relevant archival holdings before applying. Applicants must submit a brief proposal including the following information: the planned project and its significance; collections the applicant will consult at the JFK Library and other institutions; the intended audience and expected outcome of their work. Two letters of recommendation from academic or other appropriate references are required. Applicants must also submit a sample of their writing. Applicants must submit a project budget, including the following information: a description of how the awarded funds would be applied; a list of other fellowships or grants that will support the project; and a statement on whether matching funds are available to the applicant through their home institution or elsewhere. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for more information.