FYI: Foreign Affairs Fellowship Programs

Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate and Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Programs http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html

"The Secretary of State may make grants to post-secondary educational institutions or students for the purpose of increasing the level of knowledge and awareness of and interest in employment with the Foreign Service, consistent with section 105 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. *To the extent possible, the Secretary shall give special emphasis to promoting such knowledge and awareness of, and interest in employment with the Foreign Service among minority students.* Any grants awarded shall be made pursuant to regulations to be established by the Secretary of State, which shall provide for a limit on the size of any specific grant and, regarding any grants to individuals, shall ensure that no grant recipient receives an amount of grants from one or more Federal programs which in the aggregate would exceed the cost of his or her education, and shall require satisfactory educational progress by grantees as a condition of eligibility for continued receipt of grant funds."* — PUBLIC LAW 101-246, 101st Congress, 104 STAT.42 Section 47*

Are you an outstanding undergraduate student? Do you think you might be interested in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State? If so, you should consider applying for a Pickering Fellowship.

The Pickering Fellowship program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, and is administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

*Eligibility requirements*

Undergraduate Fellowships are open to students enrolled in their junior year of college at the time of application. Graduate Fellowships are open to students who, at the time of application, seek admission to a two-year full-time master's degree program relevant to international affairs for the following academic year. Only United States citizens will be considered for the Pickering Fellowships. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.