Application Year
Seniors and Recent Graduates
Description
The Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program administered by Howard University that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people, based on financial need, 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. During this two-year program, you will enroll in graduate school in the fall of your first year and work toward your master’s degree throughout your fellowship. Your two internships with the State Department—one in the U.S., the other overseas—will be in the summer between the first and second year of your graduate program and the summer after you finish. Throughout the program, you will receive personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://pickeringfellowship.org.
Eligibility
Must hold an undergraduate degree
- 3.2 GPA or above
- Eligibility as described on website
Campus Deadline
Mid September
Campus Review Process Required
No
Resources
- Letter of Recommendation Form
- FAQ
- The Pickering Fellowship Experience
- Tips for Application Process
- Obligations of Fellowship
- Contact Pickering!
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