Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

link: http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/index.php

UVU Representative: Grant Skabelund , (801) 863-8709

Description

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation offers the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs fellowship to students who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. department of State. After finishing their schooling, fellowship recipients work for the Foreign Service for a minimum of four and a half years.

Qualifications

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be a sophomore. Students should be talented in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Students must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies.

Amount of Award

Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees during the junior and senior years and during the first year of graduate study with reimbursement for books and one round-trip travel.

Length of Award

Up to second year of graduate school based on need.

Number of Awards

N/A.

Application Deadline

February 21.

Application Process

A complete Foreign Affairs Fellowship application packet consists of an official application form and supporting documents: personal statement, employment data form, SAT form, certification of citizenship, and two letters of recommendation, official academic transcript, and financial aid transcript.