National Fellowships and Scholar Programs

Competition Details

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Goes By: Pickering
Fellowship Website

Provides graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.

Successful candidates are obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.

The Fellowship allows seniors and non-enrolled applicants to apply for two years of graduate school funding.

Award Value

Up to $37,500 annually for two years of grad school, plus 2 internships (one domestic and one international) at the US Department of State.

Eligibility Requirements

Requirements	Details
Year(s) of Application	Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled
Minimum Grade Point Average	3.2
Citizenship	US Citizen
Campus Nomination Required	No
Year of Study Funded	Masters
Academic Areas:	Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Humanities
Areas of Interest:	Underrepresented populations, Public Service
Language Funding	No
Location	Domestic and Abroad

Be sure to consult the competition website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.

Deadlines

Pickering Electronic Deadline
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
11:59 p.m. ET

Events

Pickering, Rangel, and Payne Workshop
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
4:00 PM

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Last updated: June 26, 2018

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