Two years of funding toward a Master's, leading to Foreign Service career.

 

Deadline

September 21, 2023

Contact

pickeringfellowship@howard.edu
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Quick facts

Academic Discipline

Area Studies
Economics
Political Science
Public Policy
Sociology

Citizenship

US Citizen

Status

Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Recent Alumni

Location

Domestic

GPA: Required Minimum

3.2

Endorsement Required

No

Award Amount

Financial support of up to $42,000 annually towards tuition, room & board, and travel.

Categories

Diversity/Inclusion

Description

The Pickering Fellowship funds two years of graduate study at any U.S. university in an area related to foreign affairs. Fellows will also complete two summer internships, one at the Department of State and the other at an overseas embassy or consulate. Upon completion of the Fellowship, Fellows will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers in the State Department, where they are committed to remain for at least 5 years. Applicants must apply separately for admission to their graduate program.

Selection criteria include:

  • Demonstrated interest in foreign affairs, including knowledge and understanding of fundamental U.S. foreign policy interests and goals, topical international affairs issues, and major foreign policy challenges facing the United States
  • Leadership
  • Tenacity and perseverance
  • Writing ability
  • Financial need

 

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduating seniors or alumni, U.S. citizens, and hold a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher.