The Röpke-Wojtyła Fellowship is a call on young Catholics to explore important questions of social philosophy, such as the makings of a good society, the civilizing aspect of commerce, and the tensions between markets and community. The Fellowship also aims to encourage the next generation to critically engage intellectual traditions and authors they might not otherwise encounter during their studies. These include the Church Fathers on trade, the medieval debates on commerce and the economy, the origins of property, the impact of labor value theory on social movements, the critiques of political economy, Wilhelm Röpke’s assessment of the social framework for the market order, and Karol Wojtyła’s philosophy of the human person are some examples of the scholarship this Fellowship explores.
Röpke-Wojtyła Fellowships are awarded to outstanding senior level undergraduate students majoring in a variety of disciplines. Fellows participate in four colloquia throughout the year. At all these events, students interact with exceptional and inspiring scholars.
- Röpke-Wojtyła Fellows receive a stipend of $1,500.
- Additionally, airfare, lodging, and most meals for the colloquia are covered.
Dr. Frederic Sautet, Senior Fellow at the IHE, Associate Professor, and director of the Economics program at the Busch School of Business, directs RWF. Please contact us at rw-fellowship@cua.edu for general questions about the program.
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are open. To submit an application, email rw-fellowship@cua.edu with your resume, academic transcript to-date (unofficial is fine), and a personal statement. The personal statement should be a maximum of 500 words and address the following: your intellectual interests and career goals, your expectations for the Fellowship, and your views on the relationship between religion, markets, and society.
