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Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program Sabbaticals for Minority Activists! The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is committed to advancing progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activists of color. The program honors those who have devoted their lives to helping their communities organize for racial, social, economic and environmental justice. The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is now part of the Center for Social Inclusion. Each year, about 10 Fellows receive an award of $25,000 to take sabbaticals of three months or more for reflection and renewal. The sabbaticals may be used to explore new interests, travel, relax, visit with other activists, or do whatever the Fellows think is necessary to prepare for their future work. American Association of University Women (AAUW) - American Fellowships AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation is one of the nation's largest sources of private funding exclusively for graduate women pursuing educational programs or professions that directly benefit women and girls. The Foundation funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women around the globe. The American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions. American Association of University Women (AAUW) - International Fellowships AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation is one of the nation's largest sources of private funding exclusively for graduate women pursuing educational programs or professions that directly benefit women and girls. The Foundation funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women around the globe. The International Fellowships are awarded to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for full-time study or research for both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions. American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program The APSA Minority Fellows Program designates up to twelve stipend minority fellows each year. Additional applicants who do not receive funds from the Association may also be recognized and recommended for admission and financial support to graduate political science programs. Fellows with stipends receive a $4,000 fellowship that is disbursed in two $2,000 payments--one at the end of their first graduate year and one at the end of their second--provided that they remain in good academic standing. Arthur Liman Public Interest Program at Yale Law School The Arthur Liman Public Interest Program annually funds fellowships for Yale Law School graduates to spend a year working in the United States on public interest legal issues such as welfare rights, homelessness, racial profiling, indigent criminal defense, alternative sentencing courts, immigration, workers rights, and juvenile justice. Liman Fellows work on their public interest law projects for one year, beginning in the summer or fall after the fellowship is awarded. Fellows provide the Program with periodic progress reports, including a final report at the end of the fellowship year. Fellowships are offered to students at Barnard, Brown, Harvard, Spelman, and Yale. The Program provides each Fellow with an annual stipend of approximately $44,000. With rare exception, host organizations cover the cost of health and other benefits for the Fellow during the fellowship year. Host organizations must provide and arrange for malpractice insurance. Arthur Liman Undergraduate Summer Fellowship The Arthur Liman Undergraduate Summer Fellowship program offers college students an opportunity to participate in public interest law projects during the summer. Past Fellows have worked on issues such as children's rights, immigrations' rights, drug policies, and the death penalty. Placement of a fellow can include organizations providing civil or criminal legal services to individuals, representation of particular groups, entities focused on problems of legal and public policy and law related media. The fellowship is only offered to undergraduate students at Yale, Brown and Harvard University. Ashoka: Innovators for the Public Ashoka's mission is to seek and invest in social entrepreneurs from around who exhibits creativity, a strong drive, and the ethical fiber to promote positive social change. Fellows are supported financially through a living stipend and professionally through Ashoka's global network of social entrepreneurs. Fellows work to serve the public in many areas including education, environment, health, human rights, civic participation and economic development. Ashoka has more than 1,400 Fellows across the world transforming the lives of millions of underserved people. Capital City Fellows Program (Washington, DC) The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is an initiative of Mayor Anthony Williams to attract recent graduates of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, and related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. The fellowship term is two-years and consists of four six-month rotations in different city agencies including the Office of the City Administrator, Office of Personnel, Office of Chief Financial Officer, and many more. The program prepares Fellows to meet the challenges of local government and develops management talent for the city. Fellows are considered regular District government employees and as such receive the standard benefits available to all city employees such as health insurance, life insurance, vacation days, leave accrual, etc... Capital Fellows Program (Sacramento, CA) The Capital Fellows Program is an eleven-month post-graduate internship and seminar program in Sacramento, CA. Within the Capital Fellows Program, you can apply for one or more of the following fellowships: California Senate Fellows, Assembly Fellowship Program, Judical Administration Fellowship and the California Executive Fellows program. The work assigned to each Fellow will be similar to those of a legislative assistant and committee consultant. Fellows receive health benefits, a monthly stipend of $1,972 and are considered an employee of California State University, Sacramento. Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO) -Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program CTWO is a racial justice organization that works towards the building of a social justice movement led by people of color. This resource center promotes the advancement of racial justice; sending out messages worldwide. It works to establish model multi-racial community organizations, build an active network of organizations and activists of color, and train the new participants, including members of the Movement Activist Apprenticeship Program. Members of MAAP participate in an internship working on the movement towards economic social justice. Placed with any one of CTWO's partnering organizations, members work full-time on an organizing campaign with a community organization or labor union. Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program The Koch Summer Fellow Program is an intensive ten-week summer internship program that offers an essential combination of free-market policy experience and professional training.
Work with top policy experts, journalists, and academics while exploring market-based solutions to social and economic problems. Through your internship, an opening seminar and periodic speaker series, meet people who can be an important resource for your future career and build lasting relationships with them.
Benefits: $1,500 stipend + travel expenses to and from Washington, DC, furnished housing (over $2000 value), books, seminars and career workshops. Undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students from all countries and studying in all majors are eligible. Charles H. Revson Law Student Public Interest Fellowships The Charles H. Revson Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for self-development in mid-career for urban leaders who have made a substantial contribution to New York City. Revson Fellows take a year of study and reflection at Columbia University. They receive financial support and tuition benefits, academic guidance, and access to University libraries and resources. Fellows also participate in weekly seminars to enhance their understanding of the complex challenges facing New York City. Each year, the program selects ten Fellows of diverse backgrounds and fields of achievement. Since its establishment in 1979, the Revson Fellowship has welcomed over 260 leaders to the University. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Congressional Fellows Program, The The CBCF Congressional Fellows Program is an in-depth nine-month Fellowship that allows for greater research and public policy analysis opportunities. It was established after the Committee on House Administration released a report finding that Black professionals were seriously under-represented on Capitol Hill. Fellows gain invaluable experience from assisting in the development of legislative and public policy initiatives while working as congressional staff. Fellows work 40 hours per week on a range of staff assignments, including research and analysis, responding to constituent mail, drafting legislation and coordinating logistics and public testimony for Congressional hearings. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - Public Policy Fellowship Program The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Public Policy Fellowship program was created by CHCI to assist in the development of the next generation of Latino leaders in public policy. Each year, the nine-month fellowship program provides up to 21 promising Latinos from across the U.S. an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the national level in the public policy area of their choice. Some fellows have worked on international affairs, economic development, educational or housing policies. After careful considerations and interviews, fellows are placed in organizations/agencies such as the congressional offices, federal agencies, Washington-based media, corporate federal affairs offices, national advocacy organizations, and government-related institutions. In addition to the invaluable hands-on experiences gained from these placements, fellows are also provided with the opportunity to work on a community service project, attend a weekly seminar and receive a monthly stipend. Congressional Hunger Center - The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program The Congressional Hunger Center is a private, bi-partisan non-profit organization that fights hunger by developing leaders. The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the CHC, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty. Each year 20 participants are selected for this twelve-month program. Fellows are placed for six months with urban and rural community organizations involved in fighting hunger at the local level, such as food banks, local advocacy groups, economic development agencies, and faith-based organizations. They then move to Washington, D.C. to complete the year with six months of work at advocacy and public policy organizations involved in the anti-hunger and poverty movement at the national level. Through this unique program, bridging community grassroots efforts and national public policy, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop as effective leaders in the anti-hunger movement. Applications are encouraged from candidates reflecting diverse educational, cultural, personal and experiential backgrounds. A living allowance, health insurance, travel expenses, professional development training opportunities, and an end of service award are included. For more information about the program and for details on the application process, please visit their website: http://www.emersonapplication.org/. Congressional Hunger Center - The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a two-year initiative that begins with a one-year field placement in countries throughout South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. The following year is spent in Washington, D.C. at national nonprofit organizations working on hunger and poverty policy. The fellowship trains emerging leaders in the fight against hunger and provides them with a broad understanding of the problem of hunger, the skills necessary to contribute to a solution, and the personal experience that puts faces and names to these issues. Coro Community Problem-Solving Fellowship The Community Problem Solving (CPS) Fellowship is a ten-week, full-time development program for African American college students with ties to the greater Pittsburgh region. The program enhances the participants’ leadership skills and helps them build professional and civic networks. The Community Problem Solving Fellowship has three outcomes:
1. More African American college graduates will be living in greater Pittsburgh.
2. CPS graduates will be significantly better prepared to succeed and become leaders in their workplace.
3. More African Americans will hold high-skilled jobs in greater Pittsburgh, increasing local workplace diversity.
To achieve these goals, Fellows complete an eight week placement/internship, leadership and management skills training, focus weeks on specific topics, and community service. Fellows are also matched with professional mentors during the program. Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs The Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is a full time, graduate-level experiential leadership training program that introduces a diverse group of young professionals to all aspects of the public affairs arena. Each year about 64 participants are selected from a national pool of applicants to serve at one of the following locations: Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and San Francisco. For nine months, Coro Fellows spend at least 50 hours a week in a unique series of field assignments, site visits, interviews, public service projects and seminars. Fellows are encouraged to view the program as their laboratory; to experiment with and experience life in the public affairs arena. Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) was founded in 1983. Since its inception, DFBSST has provided over $365,000 in scholarships to more than 132 students pursuing an education in science and technology. One hundred one (101) of these students have already graduated. DFBSST scholars cover a broad spectrum of technical disciplines (i.e., aerospace, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering; architecture, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics). Several of our scholarship recipients have obtained Ph.D. degrees in engineering, astronomy and other advanced graduate degrees. Echoing Green seeks social entrepreneurs who exhibit fearlessness in defending their ideas, an unwavering belief that all individuals have the potential to contribute meaningfully to society, and a powerful passion for developing new solutions to some of society's most challenging problems. The Fellowship Program last two years and provides Fellows with financial and technical assistance (ranging from a large global network to a close peer-to-peer learning) to enhance their leadership skills and ensure organizational sustainability. Instead of working on a predefined project with an existing organization, each Fellow creates and builds his/her own organization to execute his/her own vision for social change. Education Policy Fellowship Program The Education Policy Fellowship Program's mission is to prepare mid-level leaders in the public and private sector for greater responsibility in creating and implementing sound public policy in education and related fields. There are currently 12 EPFP sites across our nation. The Program consists of a 10-month, in-service leadership development program which combines events of national scope with activities specific to each of the 12 state sites in the U.S. Leaders will sharpen their leadership skills, build upon their knowledge of policy issues and processes, and create and extend their network of professionals. They will engage in stimulating discussions with policy players, scholars, visit agencies and state capitals and attend national meetings where they will meet their peers from all over the nation. Equal Justice Works - Pro Bono Legal Corps Each year the Equal Justice Works fellowship competition selects qualified and passionate lawyers who have developed new and innovative legal projects that can impact lives and serve communities in desperate need of legal assistance. Depending on funding, they are able to provide between 40-50 two-year fellowships annually. Fellows receive a competitive salary, generous loan repayment assistance, connections to their prominent sponsors, participation in trainings, and additional support during their two-year tenure. Fulbright for Non-U.S. Students Program The Fulbright for Non-U.S. students is designed to strengthen the understanding and communication between U.S. and other countries. As an educational exchange program it offers insight into society and values to future leaders from around the world. Foreign students apply for Fulbright Fellowships through the binational Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassies in their home countries. Fulbright U.S. Student Program The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent college graduates, master\'s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. To obtain an application click here or you can contact your Fulbright campus representative. Gates Millennium Scholars Program The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors. The initiative, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and administered by the United Negro College Fund and partners, is aimed at increasing higher education access and opportunity to underrepresented groups to reflect the diverse society in which we live. The Foundation seeks to raise the number of African-Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic Americans enrolling in and completing undergraduate and graduate degree programs. German Marshall Fund - Marshall Memorial Fellowship The Marshall Memorial Fellowship is a unique opportunity for emerging leaders from the United States and Europe to explore each other’s politics, business, innovation, and culture through experiential learning. American and European Fellows each visit five cities during the 24-day program. They meet formally and informally with a range of policymakers, political, financial, and corporate decision-makers, and distinguished community members. Each Fellow is also given the opportunity to explore his or her professional interests with individual appointments, but priority is given to the robust and intense group program. Greenlining Institute - The Academy Fellowship Program The Greenlining Institute is a California based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and minority communities. It runs the Greenlining Academy Fellowship Program and the Academy Summer Associate Program. The Academy Fellowship Program is an annual leadership training program for multi-ethnic individuals focused on low-income advocacy and community economic development. Generally, fellows conduct research, write report and position papers, help organize community events, and interface regularly with multi-ethnic community, corporate and government leaders. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate studies and be enrolled in, or preparing for, graduate studies in public policy, urban planning, minority advocacy or economic development. Greenlining Institute - The Academy Summer Associate Program The Greenlining Institute is a California based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and minority communities. It runs the Greenlining Academy Fellowship Program and the Academy Summer Associate Program. The Academy Summer Associate Program is an intensive, ten-week leadership training program for multi-ethnic graduate level students who want experience working on low-income and minority economic development issues as policy analysts, advocates and community organizers. Each Associate manages or co-manages a research or advocacy project with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation The Truman Scholarship provides $30,000 towards graduate study in the United States or abroad in a variety of fields. The Truman Foundation seeks college or university students with junior-level academic standing who wish to attend professional or graduate school to prepare them for positions in (government, the nonprofit and advocacy sectors, and education) in public service. Not only does the Foundation provide support for graduate study but it also provides leadership training and Fellowship with Scholars from all across the nation who possess similar passion in making a difference through public service. Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF): HSF/Pfizer, Inc. Fellowship Program The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. It is committed to encouraging Hispanic students to pursue higher education by providing various scholarships. The HSF/Pfizer, Inc. Fellowship Program provides up to 10 Fellowships annually to Hispanic American students to complete their graduate education which focuses on such fields as social sciences, school of engineering, school of management, and school of public health. The Fellowship is open to prospective/current graduate students at selected institutions. IGNITE Fellowship for Women of Color in the Social Sector The IGNITE Fellowship for Women of Color in the Social Sector is a nine-month leadership development program for mid-career women of color leaders in nonprofit organizations across the United States.
The program offers Fellows exposure to best practices, processes for building personal and organizational leadership, and opportunities to build and strengthen core management capacities.
In keeping with the mission of the People of Color Leadership Network, the program is located in a social sector context and approached from an appreciative stance – valuing and uplifting the assets each Fellow brings. Furthermore, Fellows have the space to explore facets of their own identity while examining the intersection of identity and leadership. International Career Advancement Program (ICAP) The purpose of the International Career Advancement Program (ICAP) is to help bring greater diversity to the staffing of senior management and policy-making positions in international public service, both in the government and for private non-profit organizations. Its goal is to assist highly promising mid-career professionals from underrepresented groups in advancing to more senior positions in international affairs. John Hopkins School of Public Health Diversity Summer Internship Program for Undergraduates The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP) at the Bloomberg School of Public Health is a 10-week summer program that provides undergraduates with a graduate-level, independent research project in the biomedical or public health field.
Students work under the direct mentoring of accomplished Johns Hopkins researchers, gaining valuable experience in a collaborative, challenging and fun environment.
The Diversity Summer Internship Program welcomes applicants from all over the United States, including underrepresented and economically disadvantaged areas. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship Program The Kennedy Foundation supports a Public Policy Fellowship Program for professionals in the field of mental retardation. The Program annually brings outstanding individuals to Washington where they observe and participate in public policy development by working closely with the staff of a congressional committee and/or a federal department. Fellows develop practical programs to benefit individuals with mental retardation, their families and their communities. People with experience in state-level advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities, education, law, criminal justice, child welfare or other social services, mental health care delivery, or experience in development of family support services are strongly encouraged to apply. The Program provides a one year, full-time, hands-on experience with public policy decision making processes, a stipend, and relocation expenses. Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Program (LAWA) The LAWA is a fellowship program that trains promising lawyers from Africa committed to advancing the cause of women's right upon return to their countries. Program participants study for and receive a Masters of law degree with an emphasis on gender studies at Georgetown University Law Center. Additionally, they complete a major graduate paper on an issue that affects African women's rights. Afterwards, they are assigned to work in various public interest or government organizations that are compatible with their interests and long-term plans such as the World Bank, or the Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch. The Marshall Scholarship award is given to select individuals to study abroad in the United Kingdom. Approximately forty young American students are selected each year to study at any British University. Scholarships are provided for two academic years to study in any discipline leading to receipt of a British graduate, and on some occasion an undergraduate degree. As future leaders, these individuals will strengthen the relationship between the British and American people, their governments, and institutions. National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships The Boren Fellowship program was designed to encourage U.S. graduate students to specialize in a regional and language study not commonly studied by U.S. graduate students. The fellowship gives students the opportunity to add an international dimension to their own education and future careers. Fellows pursue a study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. National Security and enable the nation to remain integrally involved in global issues. National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships The NSEP undergraduate Scholarship program was designed to provide American students with the opportunities and resources needed to prepare them for today's world and future international endeavors that are critical to our nation's security. Scholars will enter their professional life with a profuse knowledge of a foreign language, culture, cross-cultural understanding and global outlook, which could be used in career and leadership opportunities in all fields of business, government, education, science and technology. National Urban Fellowship Award The National Urban Fellows Program is a leadership development program that recruits and prepares mid-career women and minorities to become urban leaders. Each year, a class of 30 Fellows is recruited into a 14-month academic and mentorship program. Combining graduate academic education and a mentorship experience with a major urban organization, Fellows are prepared to be more effective leaders in government, nonprofit and private sectors working to sustain and enhance the urban communities. Through this program, fellows acquire a master's degree in public administration, priceless experience, and insight into urban policy formation, decision-making and management. New York City Urban Fellows Program The Urban Fellows Program is a prestigious nine-month program which introduces college graduates to local government and public service. The Program curriculum includes a full-time employment opportunity with the City government and weekly seminar series exploring the process of the local government. These seminars are often led by commissioners, elected officials, and people at all levels of the government. Fellows will work in the most challenging of areas, including but not limited to, budget process, agency operations, low income housing, affordable health care, education and economic development. A $30,000 stipend for nine months and health insurance is awarded. Physicians are especially qualified to advocate on behalf of their patients and the communities they serve. They hold a position of prestige and credibility that, with the right skills, can be a powerful tool in improving societal conditions. Thus, the Soros Advocacy Fellowship brings doctors together to share and enhance one another's skills as they work closely on projects in partnership with advocacy organizations in a 12-24 month period. Participating Fellows will design and implement personal projects that address health, service delivery, or deficiencies caused by social issues in the community such as racism, violence, income equality, or inadequate education. Future Fellows work with other advocates, outside experts, OSI staff, and an advisory board; all ready to advise and support the Fellows' endeavors. Financial award is based on the physician's salary. Open Society Institute - Baltimore Community Fellowship Program The Baltimore Community Fellowship Program supports individuals who wish to utilize their education and professional experiences in serving marginalized communities. The Program allows Fellows to work under the mentorship of a nonprofit organization in Baltimore City or work independently on a project geared towards specific problems that affect marginalized communities in Baltimore. Among the benefits Fellows receive are stipend for living expenses, a network of Fellows and alumni, an opportunity to interact with their New York counterparts and more. Duration of the program is 18 months. Presidential Management Fellows For twenty-seven years, the Presidential Management Fellows Program has appealed to master's and doctoral-level students who wish to work in the Federal Government. The Program provides an opportunity for Fellows to apply the knowledge they gained while in graduate study towards a career in the Federal service. Fellows participate in domestic and international affairs, technology, science, criminal justice, health, financial management, and other fields in public service. Students who have completed a graduate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible to be nominated by their schools. The Program seeks graduates who have a breadth and quality of achievements, leadership skills, and have demonstrated dedication to pursuing a career in public policies. Those accepted receive Federal benefits. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program selects 20 outstanding Rangel Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available. Robert Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights The Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights provides financial support to allow two determined Yale Law School graduates to pursue full-time international human rights work for one year. Fellows work on a project of their own design in cooperation with appropriate organizations. The project may deal with issues anywhere in the world, including monitoring human rights developments in a specific country or countries, conducting on-site investigations, drafting reports on human rights conditions, and engaging in advocacy aimed at publicizing human rights violations as a method of curtailing abuses. An annual symposium is given every spring during which current fellows give a presentation about their work. This gives Fellows an opportunity to network and receive guidance from the Schell Center staff and other fellows as well. An annual stipend is awarded and health insurance may be provided. Samuel Huntington Public Service Award The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue public service anywhere in the world. The Award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or career. The Skadden Fellowship was created to support graduating law students who have shown exceptional promise in the field of public interest law. For two years, Fellows are given the opportunity to pursue public interest work by providing legal services to the poor, elderly, homeless and disabled, as well as those deprived of human rights or civil rights. Previous Fellows have created projects geared towards economic development and community renewal. An annual salary of $37,500 plus benefits is awarded for two years. Thomas R. Pickering: Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Are you a graduate student interested in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of States? If so, then the Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship may be for you. The Fellowship seeks outstanding students who reflect the diversity and excellence of our nation. The program arms it fellows with the necessary skills to successfully represent America's interests abroad. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, have a 3.2 or higher, and be seeking admission to a graduate program for the following academic year. Fellows are expected to enroll in a two-year full-time master's degree program (such as public policy, international affairs, public administration, foreign languages, sociology, economics, etc) in the United States. Each successful candidate is required to serve as a Foreign Service Officer for a minimum of three years. Thomas R. Pickering: Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Are you an ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic undergraduate student? Have you ever considered a career as a Foreign Service Officer? Would you like to represent the United States and its interests in world affairs? Do you love to travel, learn new languages, cultures, meet new people, and work amongst the most high-level professionals from around the world? If so, then the Picking Fellowship is looking for you. Students from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds, with an unusual level of commitment, uncommon motivation, and the ability to endure any and all directives with invariable dedication to U.S. interests are desired. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a college sophomore, and have a 3.2 GPA or higher at the time of application. Each successful candidate is required to serve as a Foreign Service Officer for a minimum of four and a half years. Udall Foundation-Native American Congressional Internship Program The Internship Program is a ten-week summer internship in Washington, DC, for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program. Interns work in congressional and agency offices where they have opportunities to research legislative issues important to tribal communities, network with key public officials and tribal advocacy groups, experience an insider's view of the federal government, and enhance their understanding of nation-building and tribal self-governance. White House Internship Program President Obama believes in the capacity of young people to move America forward. He is committed to providing young leaders from across the nation an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and fostering a continued commitment to public service through the White House Internship Program. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office of the President and prepare them for future roles in public service. Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP), Georgetown University Law Center The WLPPFP brings lawyers to Washington for one year to work in public interest organizations on pressing women's rights issues. The selection process for Fellows is highly competitive and draws recent law graduates from across the country and recently from outside the United States. Fellows selected for participation are placed with different organizations, including women's rights groups, civil rights groups, Congressional offices, government agencies, and the Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic. |
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