-- Pickering Fellowship: 45 fellowships of up to $42,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a US institution. Apply by September 21, 2023
-- Rangel Fellowship: 45 fellowships of up to $42,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a US institution. Apply by September 28, 2023
-- Payne Fellowship: 30 fellowships of up to $52,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree at a US institution. Apply by October 26, 2023
All three programs:
-- Encourage applications from individuals from historically underrepresented groups in Foreign Service as well as those with financial need
-- Require a service commitment from Fellows awarded
-- Are hosting several information sessions now and throughout the application cycle. Please see each website for upcoming events.
Eligibility overview (see websites for more details):
-- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
-- Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2024 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. Applicants can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2024, or they can be college graduates. Master’s degree programs proposed must be in a field of study relevant to foreign service work.
-- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards advisors are available to support UW undergrads and bachelor’s alumni in crafting competitive applications for these (and other) scholarships! Connect with advisors.