Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program Accepting Applications for Summer 2022

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program usually selects participants (known as “Rangel Scholars”) each year from universities throughout the United States. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. See www.rangelprogram.org  for the application and more info.

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The Program includes two courses and a seminar that focuses on enhancing knowledge and skills related to U.S. foreign policy, economics, and writing. In addition, in order to provide greater insight into the foreign policy-making process and international affairs careers, the Rangel Program introduces the participants to a wide range of government and non-government professionals who work on global issues and also arranges visits to various institutions involved in international affairs. The Program also helps students explore graduate school, scholarship, fellowship, internship, and professional options in international affairs.  

Program Benefits:  

  • The Program covers the costs for tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day.
  • The Program provides a stipend for $3,300. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline. 
  • Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. 
  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen. 

Summer Enrichment Program Timeline

  • SEP Application Opens: October 29, 2021 
  • SEP Application Closes: February 15, 2022 
  • Application Notifications: Mid to late March 2022 
  • Program Start to End: Monday, June 13, 2022 – Friday, July 22, 2022 

Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Webinar on Sept. 24–Register Now!

Applications for the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship 2021 program are now being accepted. See https://www.faitfellowship.org/ .The FAIT Fellowship, funded by the United States Department of State, provides undergraduate and graduate students in IT-related fields with tuition assistance, as well as mentorship and professional development, to launch their careers in the Foreign Service as Information Management Specialists.

To learn more, register for the webinar, Applying for the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship: Benefits, Eligibility and Tips, on Thursday September 24, 2-3 p.m. EDT.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the Department of State and TWC. You’ll get a chance to ask your questions live during the webinar. If you aren’t able to attend live, this webinar will be recorded and provided on-demand.

USAID Donald Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Deadline Nov. 1

The USAID Donald Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2020 Cohort of Payne Fellows.  The Payne Fellowship seeks to attract and prepare outstanding individuals for careers as USAID Foreign Service Officers.  Candidates can be graduating seniors or college graduates with strong academic records and a desire to promote positive change in the world. The Payne program encourages the application of members of historically  underrepresented  groups in  the  Foreign  Service  and those  with  financial  need.  Selected  fellows  will  receive support  for  graduate  school  and  gain  employment  with USAID. More info and application online at https://www.paynefellows.org

Program Benefits

  • Orientation in Washington, D.C. in late spring 2020
  • Two summer internships, one on Capitol Hill in summer 2020 and one
  • overseas at a USAID Mission in summer 2021.
  • Up to $22,000 annually toward tuition, fees and living expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as development, economics, public administration, business administration, global health, agriculture, or environmental science  at a U.S.-based
  • institution.
  • Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer.
  • Employment in the USAID Foreign Service for those who successfully
  • complete the program and meet Foreign Service entry requirements;
  • minimum of five years of service commitment.
  • Eligibility requirements
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Seeking admission to graduate school in fall 2020 for a two-year program in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service at a U.S.-based institution
  • Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application

About the USAID Foreign Service
USAID Foreign Service Officers work on the front lines of pressing global challenges, including poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism. USAID
Foreign Service Officers are stationed in Washington and in more than 75countries in five regions worldwide.

Pickering Fellowship Application Is Open

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2020 Pickering Graduate Fellowship Program at pickeringfellowship.org! Application Deadline September 17, 2019

See pickeringfellowship.org for information and the application. The Pickering Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by Howard University, that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates must be graduating seniors or college graduates. The Program welcomes the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department, women, and those with financial need.

Program Benefits: Employment in the State Department Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and meet Foreign Service entry requirements, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, with each Fellow committing to a minimum of five years of service. Also included: Two summer internships, one in Washington, D.C. in the summer 2021 and one overseas at a U.S. embassy in summer 2022. Up to $37,500 annually toward tuition, fees, and living expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, and International Relations at a U.S.-based institution. Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship.

Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship Seeking admission to graduate school in fall 2020 for a two-year graduate program in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service at a U.S.-based institution Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.

Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu

Applications Open for the 2019 Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program!

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2019 Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program at www.rangelprogram.org!   Application Deadline: Sept. 17, 2018

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy.

Program Benefits

  • An orientation to the Program and the Foreign Service at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in late spring 2019.
  • Two summer internships, one on Capitol Hill in summer 2019 and one overseas at a U.S. embassy in summer 2020.
  • Up to $37,500 annually toward tuition, fees and living expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, and International Relations at a U.S.-based institution.
  • Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship.
  • Employment in the State Department Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and meet Foreign Service entry requirements, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, with each Rangel Fellow committing to a minimum of five years of service.

Eligibility Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Seeking admission to graduate school in fall 2019 for a two-year program in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service at a U.S.-based institution
  • Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application

About the U.S. Foreign Service

Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State are responsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S. foreign policy. Their work includes analyzing political and economic events around the world; negotiating with foreign governments; assisting U.S. citizens abroad; educating foreign audiences about American culture and values; and managing an embassy’s operations. They are engaged in foreign policy issues such as conflict resolution, human rights, environmental and health issues, nuclear nonproliferation, and educational exchange. A Foreign Service career is much more than just a job; it is a uniquely demanding and rewarding way of life. Foreign Service Officers work in Washington and in more than 250 diplomatic posts worldwide. As representatives of the United States, Foreign Service Officers have a direct impact on people’s lives, witness history in the making, and help create and implement U.S. policy.

Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions!