Arthur J. Schmitt was an industrial executive who expressed his commitment to education, and the development of responsible leadership through Christian principles and ideals. He founded the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation in 1941, dedicating its resources toward fashioning a better and more humane world.
The Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowships are available to students in doctoral programs who intend to pursue careers in college teaching. Eight to ten fellowships are awarded. Each fellowship carries a ten-month stipend up to $17,500. The fellowship includes a scholarship that pays for continuous enrollment fees.
Application Information
Guidelines (MS Word)
Nomination Form (MS Word)
Biography of Arthur J. Schmitt
“Quest for Leadership: The Arthur J. Schmitt Story” by Arthur J. Schaefer
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Photos from Recent Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship Receptions
Schmitt Fellows on Facebook
Current and former Schmitt Fellows are encouraged to be in touch and network with other Schmitt Fellows on Facebook. If you are logged into Facebook, you can click here. Otherwise, just search for “Arthur J. Schmitt Fellows – Marquette University” to find us. Then submit your request to join the group.
