Explore Fellowships

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2023 for a two-year program at a U.S. university.  They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2023, or they can be college graduates.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

Note: Applicants are not required to be Howard University students or applying to Howard for graduate school.

For information regarding application procedures and the selection criteria, visit https://www.paynefellows.org/

The application deadline is November 4, 2022.

To be eligible to participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• Seek admission to a two-year, full-time, on-campus, master’s degree program at a U.S.-based graduate institution to begin in the fall of 2024 in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, management science, organizational development/leadership, sociology, or regional studies).

For information about the application and selection criteria, see https://pickeringfellowship.org/graduate-fellowship/how-to-apply/

For tips on preparing your application, see https://pickeringfellowship.org/graduate-fellowship/application-tips/

Specific dates for the 2024 Pickering Fellowship are TBD

• Application Closes: TBD
• Finalists Notified: TBD
• Final Round to Select Fellows: TBD
• Award Offers Made to 45 Finalists: TBD

• Native English speaking ability 

• Applicant must be a graduating senior or recent college graduate 

• Asian language ability is not a prerequisite for most positions. Non-teaching positions typically require some language skills or specific academic or work experience. 

• PiA’s strongest applicants are humble, flexible, adaptable, open-minded and committed to immersion in their local community. 

• Application form 

• Three completed essays 

• Application Video 

• Recommendation letter 

• Academic transcripts 

• Scan of valid passport 

• Passport sized headshot 

• Application fee of $60 

Application materials are due November 2023, date TBD, by 5pm EST. Interviews for selected applicants will be held in early January in Princeton, NJ.

• If you are a United States citizen, legal permanent resident, or DACA recipient you are eligible to apply to all JSI programs. (International students are eligible for select JSIs – Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, and University of Washington – and must be enrolled in a U.S. based institution.)
• Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2023 and August 2024.
• If you will have already completed a bachelor’s degree prior to the start of Junior Summer Institute, you are not eligible to apply.
• Must be committed to pursuing a Master’s Degree in public policy and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
• Must be committed to and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, and humanitarian and international organizations.
• Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the PPIA Junior Summer Institute Program. You must specifically demonstrate involvement in working to improve historically underserved or underrepresented communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinx, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders.
• Economic need is given consideration during the review of applications.
• All academic majors are welcome to apply!

For information about the application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://ppiaprogram.org/page/jsi-application-requirements

The application deadline is November 10, 2022 at 11:59 PM CST (Midnight)

• Applicants must be US citizens and permanent residents. 

• Applicants must be in their first or second year of undergraduate studies. 

• Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

• The online application requires the following pieces: 

• Resumé 

• Personal statement essay 

• Letter of recommendation 

• College transcript(s) 

• Conference participants will be selected based on good academic standing, as well as demonstrated commitment to public service. Commitment to public service will be measured through student leadership and activism, participation in the civic aspects of school or community, and volunteer commitments in high school and college. 

The application for next year's conference will be available in late Spring 2024. 

Applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application

• Be citizens or legal permanent residents of Australia, India, Japan, or the United States

• Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a STEM field

• Have a demonstrated record of superior academic achievement at the undergraduate level

• If applicants are currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program, they may apply if they will be enrolled in a qualified academic program during their time as a Fellow

The Quad Fellowship offers a unique combination of financial benefits, cross-cultural exchange, networking, and content programming. Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time award of $50,000 which can be used for tuition, research, fees, books, room and board, and related academic expenses (e.g., registration fees, research-related travel). All Quad Fellows are eligible to apply for separate demonstrated needs-based funding of up to $25,000 to cover costs related to completing graduate-level studies.

The Fellowship program has three core elements: 

• Pre-program: Upon selection to the Quad Fellowship, Fellows Elect will have access to a variety of virtual resources and programming designed to build connections within the cohort as they navigate the graduate admissions process

• Core program: Beginning in August and extending through until the end of the academic year, Fellows will take part in a residential experience followed by virtual programming opportunities designed to deepen their understanding of topics at the intersection of STEM and society

• Alumni program: Upon graduation from the Quad Fellowship program, Senior Fellows will have access to resources that support a lifelong network across cohorts and the Quad countries

For information about application procedures and selection criteria, visit https://www.quadfellowship.org/

For more information about the timeframe, visit https://www.quadfellowship.org/apply

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 January 23, 2023.

• 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, 2023. All application materials are due to Rhodes online by October 4, 2023. 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.