International and Foreign Affairs Award Info Session

Representatives from the Office of Distinguished Scholarships, the Center for Global Initiatives, the Diplomat-in-Residence and recent scholarship awardees are hosting an information session for students to learn about opportunities to gain experience in foreign affairs and to work and study abroad.

Pizza will be provided. Please register here.

Consider the following opportunities:

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

Rangel: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who have an interest in pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. The award consists of up to $27,000 annually towards tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree.

Pickering: The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship program recruits individuals from academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management and science policy who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State. Pickering applicants must be seeking admission to a two-year master’s degree program.