Deadline:* November 1, 2011*.
The PPIA Fellowship Program is designed to prepare college juniors or rising
seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public and/or
international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public
service. There is an array of opportunities under the Fellowship which span
a period of development from the junior year of college to beyond the
completion of a graduate degree.
All prospective PPIA Fellows are expected to dedicate themselves to the
traditions and objectives of the PPIA Fellowship Program, have an abiding
commitment to public service and contribute to more diverse perspectives in
public policy and international affairs. The following are more specific
criteria and guidelines:
- Must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident to apply to
the JSI's hosted by Berkeley, Maryland and Michigan. International
applicants pursuing a bachelor's degree in the U.S. will be considered by
Carnegie Mellon and Princeton.
- Must have completed junior year of college by the start of Junior
Summer Institute (JSI) and have at least one full semester or two quarters
of coursework remaining before graduation.
- Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior
Summer Institute.
- Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or
international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
- Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career
associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian
and international organizations and other related programs.
- Must contribute to the diversity of perspectives.
- Economic need is given consideration.
- *All academic majors are welcome to apply*.
https://www.ppiaprogram.org/programs/eligibility.php
For other opportunities see:
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/social.html