Fellowship awards range from $150,000 to $375,000, over five years, plus health insurance. Specific fellowship amounts are determined by the recipient's age, from 21 up to 60. For instance, a 21-year-old MacArthur fellow receives $30,000 a year. The amount increases by $1,000 a year up to age 60. And each year within the five-year span of the fellowship, the amount given per year also increases by $1,000. Fellowships are unrestricted, with no reporting requirements.
One cannot apply for a Mac-Arthur fellowship; one must be nominated. Nominations are made by a committee of more than 100 members who serve anonymously for one year. They never meet as a group; rather, they review information and pass it on to Fellows Program administrators. All nominations are reviewed by a 13-member selection committee, with final approval given by the foundation's board.
Besides the fellowships, the MacArthur Foundation funds a Health Program, which focuses on ...
