Rowe Fellowships
The Valerie Rowe Fund for the Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development supports academic study and research in Indigenous nations and communities. Established through the generosity of Valerie Rowe, the Fund underwrites fellowships for Kennedy School degree candidates, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, and executive education participants.
- Valerie Rowe Graduate Fellowship. Open to all admitted Harvard Kennedy School degree program students with an interest in Indigenous nations and communities. Awards are made on a competitive, merit basis, with preference given to students who demonstrate financial need.
- Valerie Rowe Research Fellowship. Open to admitted doctoral and postdoctoral students with an interest in Indigenous nations and communities.
Meet our Current Fellows!
Eloise Bentley
Rowe Scholar
Eloise Bentley (she/her) is a proud Indigenous woman belonging to the Wiradjuri Nation in eastern Australia. She is a second-year Master in Public Policy student at Harvard Kennedy School and is passionate about Indigenous peoples’ self-determination...
Jason Carrizosa
Rowe Scholar
Born and raised on the Morongo Reservation, Jason's personal and professional journey reflects the transformative impact of tribal self-determination and investment in its people. The educational, leadership, and economic opportunities provided by his...
Melissa Castiano
Rowe Scholar
Melissa Castiano is a member of the Navajo Nation from northwest New Mexico. She is of the Mexican Clan, born for the Salt Clan, with ties to the Red Running Into Water Clan through her maternal grandfather, and Mexican Clan through her paternal...
Shane Nicoletti
Rowe Scholar
Shane Nicoletti is a member of the Witset First Nation in Northern British Columbia, Laksilyu (Small Frog Clan). He is currently completing a Master in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School, where his studies focus on AI policy, negotiation...
