The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Program is now accepting applications to the 2022 Graduate Fellowship. The application deadline for the 2022 Fellowship is September 22, 2021.

Interested in a career serving U.S. interests abroad?  If so, the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to promote positive change in the world.  Upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of fellowship and Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows have the opportunity to work as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, serving in Washington, DC or at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission around the globe.

The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program administered by Howard University that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people,  who represent ethnic, gender, social, and geographic diversity and have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.  The Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.

Click here to apply and learn more.

The Rangel Fellowship is a premier U.S. 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 college seniors or graduates, can come from any academic discipline and must be seeking entry into graduate school in fall 2022. 

Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. US Citizens. Deadline: September 29, 2021 http://rangelprogram.org/

Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.

Tuesday, August 3 from 1-2 pm Eastern

In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:

• Selecting a graduate program
• Preparing an application
• Paying for school
• Career opportunities

Click HERE to register.

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The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.

This fully-funded opportunity equips fellows with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. Once a student has successfully completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of more than 4,000 leaders. In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our alumni network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in our Graduate School Consortium.

The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students’ quantitative, analytic and communication skills. Extracurricular activities are included as well. These skills are vital for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows to qualify for graduate school benefits.

There is no application open yet, but keep an eye on this for the fall! More details here.

College to Congress is a bipartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing exceptionally bright students from diverse economic backgrounds the access and means to intern on Capitol Hill. This program was created as a direct response to the growing gap of income levels represented in Congress.

Check out their FREE, self-paced, online professional development curriculum designed to help you prepare for and succeed in paid internships on Capitol Hill.

Check it all out here.

Thursday, July 15th

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join recruiters to learn about working at the FBI. They will discuss the roles at the FBI, career paths, and potential career opportunities.

Click HERE to register in Handshake

Monday, July 12th

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

The National Security Agency (NSA) is the intelligence community’s leading agency in signals intelligence and information assurance. Join Jenny Weber, from the NSA Office of the Senior Language Authority for a virtual presentation. Jenny began her journey at NSA through Chinese language cross-training. You can also attend and learn about Foreign Language Analysis and learn how you can use your language skills to help the US. Language analysts evaluate foreign communications and work directly with their understanding of nuance, context and cultural overtones to produce translations and reports. This session will provide you with details on NSA’s full-time positions and summer internships.

Click HERE to register in Handshake

You are invited to attend the 2021 Diversity Forum for Students & Young Professionals, taking place virtually July 19-24, 2021.

This free event is intended for U.S. undergraduate students and recent graduates who are underrepresented in International Affairs.

It is an exciting professional development opportunity to help students get to know what the dynamic field of International Affairs has to offer, provide useful tools to strengthen their professional skills, and support them in becoming competitive, inspired and empowered as they explore educational and career opportunities.

Read about past Diversity Forum events on the APSIA website.

The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is a nine-month remote internship for U.S. citizen students, college-level and above, who would like to make a real difference in the work of the U.S. government. Since 2009, thousands of eInterns have expanded the efforts of the U.S. government, working remotely from their school, dorm room, apartment, local library or coffee shop – wherever they happen to be!

The Virtual Student Federal Service is the largest virtual internship program in the world! This year we will offer 3,000 positions with 52 federal agencies. VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.

Virtual interns work only on unclassified projects. They report to their mentors at the Department of State and other federal government agencies in the U.S. and around the world by email, phone, or video chat.

Applications for the 2021-22 Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) program will be accepted July 1-31, 2021 on USAJOBS.gov. There is only one VSFS vacancy announcement.