Thomas R. Pickering
Full Name:
Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Scholarship Type:
External
Class Level:
Junior
Course of Study:
Arts, Humanities, Social Science
Location:
All
Application Deadline:
Feb/8/'13 Campus Due Date:
Nov/14/'12
Description:
- The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program provides funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.
- The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship seeks to recruit talented students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy.
- The goal is to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.
- The Program develops a source of trained men and women from academic disciplines representing the skill needs of the Department, who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.
Eligibility:
- Must be nominated by Franklin College
- Must be a United States citizens at the time of application
- Must be in the junior year of undergraduate study.
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale must be maintained throughout participation in the program.
Award Potential:
- Financial support of up to $50,000 annually towards tuition and mandatory fees (excluding health insurance), living stipend (based on the institution’s room and board rate), reimbursement for books and some travel may be paid during the senior year and during the first year of graduate study, pending availability of funding.
- Participating schools provide financial support in the second year of graduate study based on need.
- Fellows must participate in one overseas and one domestic summer internship within the U.S. Department of State. Students receive a stipend during the internships.
- Guidance from a Foreign Service officer is provided during the graduate school segment of the program.
- Fellows must meet Department of State Foreign Service entry requirements.
- Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of three years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer. Candidates must be able to obtain medical, security and suitability clearances in order to remain in the program.
Important Dates:
- Campus deadline: Please submit all required application materials to the campus representative by 5pm on November 14, 2012.
- Application deadline: February 8, 2013
Application Process:
- Application must be through online.
- Supporting documents should be mailed to a designated address.
Application Materials:
- An online application form
- A series of hard-copy supporting documents:
- Certification of U.S. citizenship: copy of U.S. passport, birth certificate, or U.S. citizen naturalization papers
- Copy of SAT or ACT scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official academic transcripts from every undergraduate school attended
- Two page resumé
- In addition, all applicants who receive(d) financial aid must also provide a copy of their most recent financial aid letter that lists grants or loans.
- They must also provide a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR), which indicates the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number. The SAR is generated from the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Franklin College Contact:
Dr. Hisaya Kitaoka
Campus Representative
317-738-8689
hkitaoka@franklincollege.edu
Other Information:
Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and academic achievement in programs relevant to the work of the U.S. Department of State, such as international affairs, management, communications, history, political science, economics, and foreign languages, and also to whether a candidate demonstrates financial need.
