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For more information about eligibility and qualifications, visit https://www.apsanet.org/DIVERSITY/Ralph-Bunche-Summer-Institute/How-to-Apply

For information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.apsanet.org/DIVERSITY/Ralph-Bunche-Summer-Institute/How-to-Apply

The application deadline is usually in January

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens
• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2023.  They can be in the senior year of undergraduate studies, graduating by June of 2023, or they can be college graduates.
• Applicants need a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the time of application

For more information about the eligibility criteria: https://rangelprogram.org/graduate-fellowship-program/overview-eligibility/

In 2023, the Rangel 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. At the conclusion of two years of study, the Rangel Fellow is expected to have obtained a degree in international affairs or another area of relevance to the work of the Foreign Service (curriculum below) at a graduate school approved by the Rangel Program. Awardees are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 throughout their period of study.

The selection panel will consider candidate’s statements of interest, academic work, letters of recommendation, and honors and awards, as well as their community, extracurricular and leadership activities. Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who, in addition to outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement, demonstrate financial need.

• A completed Rangel application form
• Transcripts for every college orof university attended
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Proof of citizenship
• GRE/GMAT scores
• A personal statement (in 600 words or less)
• A statement (in 400 words or less) from the applicant that discusses his/her need for financial assistance to attend graduate school, including an explanation of:
  • The financial assistance received during undergraduate studies
  • Overall education-related debt
  • Ability/plans to pay for graduate school independently
• Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Official Financial Aid Statement from your senior year, if you received financial aid

For more information on the application requirements: https://rangelprogram.org/graduate-fellowship-program/application-requirements/

Specific dates for the 2023 Rangel Fellowship are included below.

• Application Closes: September 22, 2022
• Finalists Notified: November 1, 2022
• Final Round to Select Fellows: November 16 - November 17, 2022
• Offers made to 45 Finalists: November 18, 2022

The program requires all documents to be submitted electronically. Should applicants have insuperable problems submitting a document electronically, they can consult with program staff about alternate methods (rangelprogram@howard.edu). However, we strongly encourage applicants to submit documents electronically.

• Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline.

• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen.

For more information about the eligibility criteria, see https://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/overview-eligibility/#

A complete online application includes the following:

• Completed sections with background information on the applicant, including work and volunteer experiences, international experiences, and honors and awards.
• An interest statement (in 500 words or less) that explains the applicant’s interest in international affairs and how this program will assist him/her in pursuing this interest
• Transcript(s) from all colleges or universities that the applicant has attended with grades, GPAs, and coursework. An official transcript is best; a student copy is acceptable if it is in the format of an official transcripts.
• Proof of full-time registration for Spring 2021, including (choose ONE):
  • An unofficial or official transcript that shows courses listed for Spring 2021
  • Screenshots or PDF files from applicant’s student portal that show courses registered for Spring 2021
  • For study abroad programs, enclose a copy of the award/acceptance letter

Please be sure the applicant’s name and college/university are listed on all materials.

• Three letters of recommendation
• Proof of U.S. citizenship, including (choose one)
  • Birth certificate
  • Certificate of U.S. citizenship
  • U.S. passport
    * Note: If you use a birth certificate, please note that if you are selected, you will need to send us a hard copy of a notarized birth certificate before your final acceptance. Those using passports or certificates of citizenship will have to bring originals to show at the start of the program.*Note: Social Security cards and driver’s licenses are not proof of citizenship and will not be sufficient.

A panel of individuals with experience in foreign affairs and academia evaluates candidates’ applications. 

For more information about the application requirements and selection criteria, see https://rangelprogram.org/summer-enrichment-program/application-requirements/

The application opens October 25, 2022 and closes February 7, 2023.

Applicant notifications go out by late March to early April 2023.

The program starts June 12, 2023 and ends July 21, 2023.

• Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents

• Candidates must be between 18 and 23 on October 1 of the year in which they apply. 

• Candidates must complete a bachelor’s degree before beginning study as a Rhodes Scholar. 

• Rhodes Scholars are chosen with the following criteria in mind: 

• The candidate should demonstrate wide-ranging academic excellence. This excellence should be reflected in his or her overall academic record and in other ways. 

• The candidate should show qualities of moral leadership and social purpose and should exhibit outstanding and attractive potential outside the classroom as well as within it. 

• The candidate should have the physical vigor that enables Rhodes Scholars to make an effective contribution to the world around them. Rhodes desired that his Scholars be intellectually, morally, and physically capable of leadership in any field. 

• Applications are submitted online and include: 

• A 1000-word personal statement, regarding intellectual interests and aspirations, and a proposed course of study at Oxford 

• List of activities and honors 

• 5-8 letters of recommendation (Four letters must be academic) 

• Institutional endorsement 

• Certified transcripts 

• CV 

• Photograph 

• Proof of citizenship 

• The Rhodes Trust selects scholars through a regional competition. Applicants may apply through their home state or through New Jersey. In general, students are better served by applying through their home region. 

• Applications require an institutional endorsement; materials are due to the Office of Distinguished Fellowship by August 15. All application materials are due to Rhodes online by October. Applications are available online in early July of each year.  Finalists will be invited to interviews, held the third weekend in November. Rhodes Scholars are informed of their status at the end of the final interview. 

You must live or study in one of the following Counties in New Jersey: Essex/Hunterdon/Mercer/Middlesex/Morris/Somerset/Sussex/Union/Warren.

There are 3 main criteria:

• The study must be in one of the 7 Areas of Focus of the Rotary International 
• The student must demonstrate long term commitment to the chosen subject even after completing the studies
• The student should have been accepted by the study institution outside the USA at the time of the interview

Seven Areas of Focus of the Rotary International

1. Peace and Conflict Resolution

2. Disease Prevention and Treatment

3. Water and Sanitation

4. Maternal and Child Health

5. Basic Education and Literacy

6. Economic and Community Development

7. Supporting the Environment

The application process starts in January/February and the deadline for submitting the application to the Rotary Foundation is May 1.

The Foundation gives its decision by end June and the scholarship amount is released in July for courses beginning in September. A different time table can be developed for courses beginning earlier in the year.