WWNFA-Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship (GFAF)
Organization: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2012
Amount and Duration: $40,000 annually toward eduacational costs for first two years of grad school
Overview:
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the programs honor Career Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, one of the country’s most respected Foreign Service Officers. The goal of the programs is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic and social backgrounds who are dedicated to representing America’s interests abroad. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply to one of the two Programs.
Funding Opportunity Description: $40,000 annually toward school and 2 paid internships
Eligibility:
1. Be a graduating senior or a recent graduate beginning a two-year, full-time master’s degree program in fall 2011 in fields such as public policy, international affairs, public administration, business, economics, political science, sociology or foreign languages
2. Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a scale of 4.0)
3. Be a United States citizen
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