The Pickering Graduate Fellowship selects individuals seeking admission to graduate school for the following year. The goal of the program is to attract outstanding students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, who represent all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds and who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.
Fellowship Information
The 2012 Fellowships offer financial support of up to $40,000 annually for actual expenses during the first and second years of graduate school. This funding is to help cover tuition costs first then room and board, books, mandatory fees and one round- trip ticket per academic year between the Fellow’s residence and the academic institution, pending availability of funds.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Eligibility requirements include the following:
Only individuals who are United States citizens at the time of application will be considered.
Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale from their most recently received degree.
At the time of application, candidates must be seeking admission to graduate school for the following academic year. Winners are expected to enroll in a two-year, full-time master's degree program in either public policy, international affairs, public administration, or in an academic field such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages (U.S. graduate institutions only).
A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement in programs relevant to the work of the U.S. Department of State, such as international affairs, management, communications, history, political science, economics, and foreign languages. Consideration will also be given to a candidate who demonstrates financial need. The number of fellowships will be determined by available funding.
Finalists will be invited to participate in an interview process.
All application materials must be received by January 30, 2012.
Source : http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_grad/index.php
Fellowship Information
The 2012 Fellowships offer financial support of up to $40,000 annually for actual expenses during the first and second years of graduate school. This funding is to help cover tuition costs first then room and board, books, mandatory fees and one round- trip ticket per academic year between the Fellow’s residence and the academic institution, pending availability of funds.
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Eligibility requirements include the following:
Only individuals who are United States citizens at the time of application will be considered.
Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale from their most recently received degree.
At the time of application, candidates must be seeking admission to graduate school for the following academic year. Winners are expected to enroll in a two-year, full-time master's degree program in either public policy, international affairs, public administration, or in an academic field such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages (U.S. graduate institutions only).
A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement in programs relevant to the work of the U.S. Department of State, such as international affairs, management, communications, history, political science, economics, and foreign languages. Consideration will also be given to a candidate who demonstrates financial need. The number of fellowships will be determined by available funding.
Finalists will be invited to participate in an interview process.
All application materials must be received by January 30, 2012.
Source : http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_grad/index.php
