COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES
THE FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright creates connections in a complex and changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad.
DONALD M. PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Payne Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The program supports Payne Fellows through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities.
THE HARRY S. TRUMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 toward graduate studies for students who will pursue a career in public service. Students must be College third-years (juniors or at least two full years before graduation) at the time of selection. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs: Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, The Truman Fellows Program, and the Public Service Law Conference. The Truman Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Marshall Scholarship was established in 1953 as a gesture of thanks to the United States for aid received under the Marshall Plan after World War II. The scholarships provides U.S. students with a tuition and living stipend for two years of study in any field at any British university.
THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Rhodes Trust awards 32 scholarships covering all expenses for two or three years of study at Oxford University in the United Kingdom to young Americans with high scholarly achievements, outstanding character, strong commitment to others and the common good, and leadership potential in their chosen field.
THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
Each Goldwater Scholar annually receives an amount equal to the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, books, and room and board minus the amount of support provided for by other sources, up to a maximum of $7.500 per full academic year. Scholars who receive the award as sophomores can expect to receive support for a maximum of two years (4 semesters) or until graduation, if sooner. Scholars who receive the award as juniors can expect to receive support for a maximum of one year (2 semesters) or until graduation, if sooner.
DAAD SCHOLARSHIP
The DAAD Study Scholarship provides funding for a full Master's degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country.
DAVIS PROJECTS FOR PEACE
Projects for Peace is a global program that encourages young adults to develop innovative, community-centered, and scalable responses to the world’s most pressing issues. Along the way, these student leaders increase their knowledge, improve skills, and establish identities as peacebuilders and changemakers.
BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWSHIP
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship trains and inspires new leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the United States. Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects.
rson Fellows typically receive financial packages of no less than $48,000 over the duration of the fellowship.
HUMANITY IN ACTION FELLOWSHIP
The Humanity in Action Fellowships explore issues of social justice, human rights, politics of memory and remembrance culture, and civic engagement. They look at the ways in which communities co-exist to create a pluralistic society, and the structural challenges arising from asymmetrical power dynamics.
Humanity in Action covers the costs of participation and accommodation during the Fellowship programs. All Fellows will be responsible for financing the cost of roundtrip airfare from their location to their program city. However, Humanity in Action offers some travel stipends granted on a need basis.
THOMAS R. PICKERING GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program is a program funded by the U.S. Department of State, administered by Howard University, that attracts and prepares outstanding young people for Foreign Service careers in the U.S. Department of State.
In 2023, the Pickering Program plans to award 45 fellowships of up to $42,000 annually for a two year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree. This includes up to $24,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees and an academic year stipend of $18,000.
PUBLIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (PPIA) JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) is a fully-funded summer program, which provides rigorous academic graduate level preparation for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program seeks to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
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THE CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE STUDY
Boren Scholarships provide up to $25,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study a wide range of critical languages. Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. Boren Scholars from diverse fields of study immerse themselves in the cultures in world regions underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. (Description from Uchicago)
THE AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Amgen Scholars Program aims to open the door to research opportunities at 24 host institutions for undergraduates from any four-year college or university in a given region.
Made possible through a 16-year, $74 million commitment from the Amgen Foundation, Amgen Scholars allows undergraduates from across the globe to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities at world-class institutions. 24 premier educational and research institutions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada currently host the summer program.