Master’s Students and Above

CAPITAL CITY FELLOWS PROGRAM (WASHINGTON, DC)

The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is an initiative of Mayor Vincent Gray to attract recent graduates of master’s degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, and related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. The fellowship term is two-years and consists of four six-month rotations in different city agencies including the Office of the City Administrator, Office of Personnel, Office of Chief Financial Officer, and many more. The program prepares Fellows to meet the challenges of local government and develops management talent for the city. Fellows are considered regular District government employees and as such receive the standard benefits available to all city employees such as health insurance, life insurance, vacation days, leave accrual, etc.

For more information please visit the program website. Or contact Program Manager, (202) 727–1523 capcity.fellows@dc.gov

CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER — THE MICKEY LELAND INTERNATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a two-year initiative that begins with a one-year field placement in countries throughout South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. The following year is spent in Washington, D.C. at national nonprofit organizations working on hunger and poverty policy. The fellowship trains emerging leaders in the fight against hunger and provides them with a broad understanding of the problem of hunger, the skills necessary to contribute to a solution, and the personal experience that puts faces and names to these issues.

For more information please visit the program website or contact: Susannah Wood, Assoc. Dir., 202–547–7022 ext. 24, swood@hungercenter.org

HAROLD W. ROSENTHAL FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The Rosenthal Fellowship provides graduate students in international affairs the opportunity to spend a summer in Washington, DC working on foreign affairs issues at a U.S. federal government agency or department. The Fellowship program is open to graduate students enrolled in an APSIA member school and returning to school following the internship.

For more information please visit the program website or contact mbrown@apsia.org.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP) DAVID L. BOREN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The Boren Fellowship program was designed to encourage U.S. graduate students to specialize in a regional and language study not commonly studied by U.S. graduate students. The fellowship gives students the opportunity to add an international dimension to their own education and future careers. Fellows pursue a study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. National Security and enable the nation to remain integrally involved in global issues.

For more information please visit the program website or contact nsep@aed.org or call Campus Reps or AED at 800–498–9360, 202–884–8285.

PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS

For twenty-seven years, the Presidential Management Fellows Program has appealed to master’s and doctoral-level students who wish to work in the Federal Government. The Program provides an opportunity for Fellows to apply the knowledge they gained while in graduate study towards a career in the Federal service. Fellows participate in domestic and international affairs, technology, science, criminal justice, health, financial management, and other fields in public service. Students who have completed a graduate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible to be nominated by their schools. The Program seeks graduates who have a breadth and quality of achievements, leadership skills, and have demonstrated dedication to pursuing a career in public policies. Those accepted receive Federal benefits.

For more information please visit the program website or contact 202–606–1800 or pmf@opm.gov.

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP — MASTER’S DEGREE

Rotary offers master’s degree fellowships at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Programs last 15 to 24 months and require a practical internship of two to three months during the academic break. Each year, Rotary awards up to 50 master’s degree fellowships at these institutions: — Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA — International Christian University, Japan — University of Bradford, England — University of Queensland, Australia — Uppsala University, Sweden

For more information please visit the program website or contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org.

POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. Point promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training. Very strong academic performance is one characteristic that Point seeks in all its applicants and subsequent scholars. Additionally, proven leadership skills and the desire to make a difference in the world are highly valued. Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of their situation. Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration.

For more information please visit the program website or contact info@pointfoundation.org

PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) — AMERICAN FELLOWSHIPS

AAUW is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation is one of the nation’s largest sources of private funding exclusively for graduate women pursuing educational programs or professions that directly benefit women and girls. The Foundation funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women around the globe. The American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions.

Visit the website for more information. Direct questions to Iowa City office — Please call 319–337–1716 aauw@act.org

GREENLINING INSTITUTE — THE ACADEMY SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

The Greenlining Institute is a California based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and minority communities. It runs the Greenlining Academy Fellowship Program and the Academy Summer Associate Program. The Academy Summer Associate Program is an intensive, ten-week leadership training program for multi-ethnic graduate level students who want experience working on low-income and minority economic development issues as policy analysts, advocates and community organizers. Each Associate manages or co-manages a research or advocacy project with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director.

For more information please visit the program website.