Fwd: [APSIA-DFAlum] APSIA Events and Opportunities - Week of Sep 6
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Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Subject: [APSIA-DFAlum] APSIA Events and Opportunities - Week of Sep 6
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Dear All,
Happy Friday and a great start to September!
With the start of the new academic year, APSIA is moving at full speed, offering a range of events designed to support the PISA Network and our students. Below are key highlights of upcoming events and opportunities.
Upcoming APSIA Events for Students
Throughout the year, APSIA hosts a number of free events for your students:
Monthly: How To Apply to Graduate School (Next One: September 12)
Monthly: Open Drop In Chats With APSIA Staff (Next One: September 18)
September 24: Graduate School Fair in DC (Register here)
September 26 - Graduate School Fair in New York City (Register here)
More cities coming soon!
Want promotional materials to share with your students? Email Briana Suarez at bri...@apsia.org!
Upcoming APSIA Events for Advisors (not students)
Sept 25: Intro to the Generation Next Humanitarian Fellowship - Learn how the GenNext Fellowship is building a pathway for seniors and recent graduates into international development and humanitarian work (Register here)
Oct. 31: Intro to the United Nations Association of USA Fellowships - Learn how UNA-USA provides financial support for recent undergraduates who have secured an unpaid internship with the United Nations (Register here)
Know advisors in MI, NYC, or NC who should be part of the PISA family, but aren't yet? Invite them to join us for upcoming training workshops. Email Britnee Chour at bri...@apsia.org for details you can share.
For details on all events, please visit our events page.
Opportunities Spotlight - for all opportunities, check out our Fellowships and Scholarships Directory.
New this week! Payne International Development Fellowships and scholarships
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $104,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, is a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service. Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2025 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. Deadline: October 24, 2024. Apply here
New this week! SOCAP Conference October 28-30 - Opportunity for Students to Volunteer
Unlike any other conference in impact, the SOCAP conference has been the flagship event and leading convener in the impact economy, gathering more than 100,000 people since the first event. They bring together funders and founders, plus people from philanthropy, government, education, media, finance, science, faith-based organizations, NGOs, creatives, nonprofits, community leaders, and others. Anyone interested can apply to be a volunteer to support and attend this year’s event, October 28 to 30 in San Francisco, CA here
Deadline coming up! USFSIP Program for Summer 2025 and Summer 2026
The US Foreign Service Internship Program is a merit- and needs-based opportunity that exposes undergraduates to US diplomacy and career opportunities at the Department of State through two paid summer internships (one in DC and one at a US Embassy/Consulate abroad). Open to US citizens currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with a cumulative GPA of 3.2+. Students must be rising sophomores or juniors when applying and demonstrate financial need via a Student Aid Report (SAR) and/or Statement of Financial Need. Must be continuing students throughout the program. Deadline: September 8, 2024 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/805821100
Call for Participants: USA Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka
Sister Cities International is recruiting US citizens ages 19-27 to serve as guides and cultural ambassadors at the USA Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.For more than 160 years, Expos (also known as Worlds' Fairs) have helped humanity make sense of change and navigate through difficult times by promoting education, innovation, and cooperation. The World Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai will open April 13, 2025 and close October 13, 2025. Selected Youth Ambassadors will be split into three cohorts throughout that time and are not expected to serve the entire time. Deadline: Rolling https://sistercities.org/2025worldexpousapavilion
Fulbright Scholar Program for Faculty
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program's 2025-26 competition features over 400 awards offered in more than 130 countries. Scholar Awards allow US citizens to teach, research, and carry out professional projects abroad. Deadline: September 16, 2024 https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/competition-selection
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
The Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship is a US Department of State program that seeks to attract and prepare young people who represent US ethnic, gender, social, and geographic diversity and have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the US Department of State. The Fellowship funds graduate study and two internships with the State Department, as well as mentoring and professional development. Candidates must be US citizens who seek admission to a two-year, full-time, on-campus, master’s degree program at a US-based graduate institution in an academic field relevant to the work of the Foreign Service. Deadline: September 19, 2024 https://pickeringfellowship.org
Rangel Graduate School Fellowship Program
The Charles B. Rangel Fellowship is a US Department of State program created to attract diverse talent to its Foreign Service. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Selected fellows will receive support for graduate school, internships, and professional development. Applicants must be US Citizens, college seniors or graduates, and be seeking entry into graduate school in fall 2023. They can come from any academic discipline. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Deadline: September 19, 2024 http://rangelprogram.org/. New this week! Final info sessions on Sep 10 and Sep 12
Luce Scholars Program
The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship that aims to forge stronger relationships across geographic borders by creating opportunities for young Americans to deepen their ties and understanding of the countries, cultures, and people of Asia. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents; be graduating seniors or recent graduates no more than three years out from receiving bachelor’s degree. Deadline: October 1, 2024 https://lucescholars.org
Judy Schneider Fellowship
Women in Government Relations is accepting applications for the Judy Schneider Fellowship. The Fellowship supports candidates with no more than three years of professional work experience and an interest and/or experience in the government relations profession. This year-round program is aimed at creating the next generation of talent, ethical, savvy, and passionate advocates. Fellows must reside in the DC metropolitan area (DC, VA, or MD). Deadline: October 6, 2024 https://www.wgr.org/page/About_Fellowship
International Affairs Junior Fellowship
The US Department of Treasury Junior Fellowship program is a fixed two-year program for new college graduates to work shaping international economic policy in the US Treasury's Office of International Affairs. Junior Fellows have exposure to multiple policy issues and opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. Junior fellows will be placed in either a regional or functional office. US Citizens. Junior Fellows are usually hired at the GS-9 level and receive standard Treasury benefits. Strong candidates will have recently received – or will soon receive – a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in economics, public policy, finance, international relations, or related fields. IA recognizes that different perspectives and experiences among our employees are workforce strengths and contribute to better policymaking. Deadline: October 31, 2024 https://home.treasury.gov/about/careers-at-treasury/studentinternship-programs/international-affairs-junior-fellowship
Award from Women in International Trade
Women in International Trade awards $1,500 prizes to support women studying all aspects of International Trade, including global business, supply chains, economic development, women’s economic empowerment, trade policy, and more. Applicants must identify as female and be Juniors or Seniors currently enrolled at an accredited US university or college, either full-time or part-time. Awards will be based on the quality of the assigned essay and the applicant's demonstrated interest in international trade. Deadline: November 1, 2024 https://www.wiit.org/wiit-scholarships
Unified Site for All State Department Fellowships and Internships
If your students are seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting US foreign policy,the State Department has an aggregated website or opportunities. Opportunities are for a wide range of majors (from STEM to social sciences to the arts). They are in person and online. Learn more at https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/.
World Food Programme Internships with Stipend
The World Food Programme offers internships to currently enrolled university students or those who graduated in the last six months. Candidates must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies and have a working knowledge of English (other UN languages a plus). Open to citizens of WFP member countries. Internships normally last between two and eight months. WFP contributes a stipend that is connected to the specific duty station (maximum amount is US$1,000 per month). Interns must pay for and organize travel and accommodation arrangements; however, WFP will reimburse travel tickets for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country. Locations vary. Deadline: Vary per opportunity https://www.wfp.org/careers/internships
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