Scholarship Opportunities
Fellowship Opportunity:
The Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program which honors the late Congressman Donald Payne, Sr., is sponsored by USAID and administered by Howard University. It serves as a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service. FSOs work on the frontline of some of the world’s most pressing issues such as: injustice, conflict; climate change, health, poverty and more. The Payne Fellowship encourages the application of those who have been historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial needs. For this year’s 10th Anniversary, we are hoping to reach out to and encourage the application of as many Black males as possible in keeping with the legacy of the late Congressman Donald Payne, Sr.
We are now conducting outreach for this upcoming application cycle which closes on November 4, 2022.
Here are some key highlights of what the Payne Fellowship will cover for two-year graduate program:
BENEFITS:
· Up to $24,000 per year for two-year graduate program
· Stipend of $18,000 per year for two years
· Up to $10,000 per year for: 1) summer placement on Capitol Hill; 2) Summer internship/placement at a USAID Mission overseas.
· Employment with USAID after graduating as a USAID Foreign Service Officer for those who complete the program and meet the Foreign Service entry requirements in accordance with applicable laws and USAID policy, and a commitment to minimum of five years of service.
ELIGIBILITY:
· U.S Citizen
· 3.2 GPA and above
· Seeking admission to a two-year graduate school program in a US university in the fall of 2023
· May be a college graduate with years of professional experience. APPLY NOW !! (CLICK HERE)
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Apply for the $40,000 FOSSI Scholarship. This scholarship provides support for SEM undergrads at HBCUs for $10,000 per year. Next application deadline is in January. CLICK HERE to APPLY!!
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