Fellowship Eligibility
Criteria & Guidelines
All prospective PPIA Fellows are expected to dedicate themselves to the traditions and objectives of the PPIA Fellowship Program, have an abiding commitment to public service and contribute to more diverse perspectives in public policy and international affairs. The following are more specific criteria and guidelines:
- Must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident.
- Must have completed junior year of college by the start of Junior Summer Institute (JSI) and have at least one full semester or two quarters of coursework remaining before graduation.
- Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior Summer Institute.
- Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
- Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and other related programs.
- Must contribute to the diversity of perspectives.
- Economic need is given consideration.
- All academic majors are welcome to apply.
If you select UC Berkeley among your potential JSIs, please note the following:
- Required: You must specifically demonstrate involvement in working to improve historically underserved or underrepresented communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Optional: If you are interested in being eligible for selection as a UC Berkeley PPIA Law Fellow, you must also explain your interests for wanting to pursue a joint law and public policy degree, what skills you would be seeking to acquire and how you could apply such skills to further your public service career goals.
If you select the Maryland Leadership Institute among your potential JSIs, please note the following:
- There is only one PPIA Fellow that will be admitted to Maryland. The rest of the summer institute consists of fellows from other, non-PPIA fellowship programs
- The Maryland Leadership Institute typically caters to students who have a particular interest in international affairs
Benefits
- Full tuition to attend PPIA Junior Summer Institute,
plus a minimum $1,000 stipend.
- Minimum of $5,000 toward graduate school
tuition. PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and
beyond this minimum.
- Eligibility for paid internships and other
professional development opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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