Programs & Scholarships

The Eisenhower Institute is a distinguished center for leadership and public policy based in Washington, DC and in Gettysburg, PA. It is a non-partisan, non-profit, presidential legacy organization that develops and sponsors civic discourse on significant issues of domestic and international public policy. We strive to embody Eisenhower's model of public policy formation and leadership, and our activities include research and scholarship, education and outreach, and recognition and celebration.

Public Policy Programs

The Institute's public policy programs have a strong history in our nation's capital. With President Eisenhower as its model, the Institute pursues a domestic and international policy agenda driven by the rigorous pursuit of facts, respectful dialogue among stakeholders, and a focus on the future. Policy themes based on these objectives are chosen on a multi-year basis. Programming events include Washington roundtables, book events, lectures, policy discussions on Capitol Hill, and frequent outreach publications. Programs are offered on the Gettysburg College campus (in Gettysburg, PA) and in Washington, DC. Transportation is provided to students and faculty for events in Washington.

Current policy programs fall under the following themes:

• Future of Space: The Next Strategic Frontier
• Safeguarding the Atom
• The Role of the U.S. in the World
• Civil Rights: Looking Back and Moving Forward
• Poverty and Public Policy: Strategies for the 21st Century

Scholarship Programs

The Institute provides a number of national scholarships and fellowships for students, our future leaders, to participate in dialogue with prominent figures and to pursue study of public policy and related fields. Since the founding of the Institute, it has provided in excess of $3 million to deserving students wishing to further their educational and professional experiences. The Institute also offers a semester-based internship program available to all students, giving them an opportunity to take a hands-on approach to domestic and international policy-making.