Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

“Applications are now being accepted to the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.  The program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center for Internships.  It provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.   Applications are due before 11:59 pm on 13 Jan 2017 and can be found at www.twc.edu

 Full program benefits  and requirements are outlined below:

Pickering Fellowship Program Benefits:

Undergraduate candidates: Up to $37,500 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for the senior year of undergraduate studies, and first year of a master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as business administration, economics, public policy, international affairs, and other relevant fields.

Graduate candidates: Up to $37,500 annually for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as business administration, economics, public policy, international affairs, and other relevant fields.

Two summer internships, one at a domestic office of the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and one overseas at a U.S. embassy or consulate. The program provides stipends, transportation and housing for these internships.

Orientation to the Program and the Foreign Service at the Department of State.

Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship.

Employment in the Department of State Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements

Eligibility

Undergraduate Fellowship:

Only individuals who are United States citizens.

Applicants must be in the junior year of undergraduate study at a U.S. undergraduate institution.

Applicants must be expecting to receive their bachelor’s degree in spring 2018.

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and this grade point average must be maintained throughout participation in the program.

Applicants must enroll in a two-year, full-time master’s degree program, at U.S. based graduate institutions only, in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages) and be prepared to enter the Foreign Service in Summer 2020.

Applicants must be able to attend June 2017 orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.

Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations (summer 2018 & summer 2019)

Graduate Fellowship

Only individuals who are United States citizens.

Applicants must be seeking admission to a U.S. graduate school beginning in fall 2017.

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and this grade point average must be maintained throughout participation in the program.

Applicants must enroll in a two-year, full-time master’s degree program, at U.S. based graduate institutions only, in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service (public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages) and be prepared to enter the Foreign Service in Summer 2019.

Applicants must be able to attend June 2017 orientation in Washington, D.C. if selected.

Applicants must be available to fulfill the summer internship obligations (summer 2018 & summer 2019).”

Apply at http://www.twc.edu/thomas-r-pickering-foreign-affairs-fellowship-program.

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