PPIA Fellowship

The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Program is offering PPIA Fellowship. The PPIA Fellowship is a series of educational and developmental programs that span from the end of a student’s junior year in college to the completion of a Master’s degree in public policy, public administration and/or international affairs. A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each JSI) and other more benefits will be provided through the fellowship.

The Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) is a not-for-profit that has been supporting efforts to increase diversity in public service for over 30 years

Eligibility:

  • If you are a United States citizen or legal permanent resident you are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2016 and August 2017.
  • Must not have attained a Bachelor’s Degree prior to start of Junior Summer Institute.
  • Must be committed to completing a Master’s Degree in public and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools.
  • Must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, humanitarian and international organizations and other related programs.
  • Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the PPIA Fellowship Program.
  • Economic need is given consideration during the review of applications.
  • All academic majors are welcome to apply.

How to Apply:

The candidates can apply for fellowship through the given link:

http://www.ppiaprogram.org/app/

Supporting Documents:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • All applicants are required to submit information about his or her work history and volunteer experience as well as Personal Statements
  • A copy of your current resume (Should be uploaded as a PDF)
  • Unofficial academic transcript from all colleges or universities that you have attended.
  • A copy of your financial aid award letter for 2015-2016 (PDF preferred, .doc or .jpg also accepted
  • Student AID Report (SAR) (PDF preferred, .doc or .jpg also accepted)
  • Parent/Guardian’s tax forms for 2014if you are not receiving financial aid(PDF preferred, .doc or .jpg also accepted)

Award Amount:

A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each Junior Summer Institutes) will be given to the winning candidates.

Application Deadline:

The deadline for application to the 2016 summer institutes is November 1, 2015.

Link for More Information:

http://www.ppiaprogram.org/ppia/what-we-do/junior-summer-institutes/junior-summer-institutes/

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