[Biostudent] Two U.S. Dept of State Fellowships - please share with your students!

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Two U.S. Dept of State Fellowships - please share with your students!

 

***The application for the 2024 cohort of the
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officially open.

This two-year graduate fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of
State provides up to $84,000 in academic funding over two years, two summer
practicums, professional development, and mentorship, culminating in an
appointment in the Foreign Service as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS)
Special Agent. The application deadline is October 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm
(ET). 

 

This fellowship is a great opportunity for talented students who plan to
pursue a master's degree and are interested in a career traveling the world
as a DSS Special agent. Plus, as a diversity fellowship/recruitment program,
the Clarke DS Fellowship values varied backgrounds, including ethnic,
racial, gender, and geographic diversity. Members of minority groups
underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and individuals with
financial need are encouraged to apply. 

 

Benefits of the Clarke DS Fellowship Program

This unique two-year fellowship prepares students to enter the Foreign
Service as a DSS Special Agent by providing: 

*	Up to $42,000 annually for two years in academic funding for
tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expenses.
*	Stipends, housing and travel allowances for the two summer
practicums: A domestic practicum in Washington, D.C. with the Diplomatic
Security Service, and an overseas practicum at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate
abroad.
*	Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities
throughout the program. 

Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State
Department's Foreign Service entry requirements, fellow will receive an
appointment in the Foreign Service as a DSS Special Agent and launch a
career at the forefront of law enforcement and international affairs.

 

There are additional requirements that individuals must meet when they are a
Clarke DS Fellow and when they are appointed as a DSS Special Agent. More
info on these requirements is on the website
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***The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship
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September of this year. 

This two-year fellowship is a high-profile U.S. Department of State
diversity fellowship/recruitment program that provides academic funding and
leads to a career in the Foreign Service as an Information Management
Specialist.
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attract top candidates that represent the ethnic, racial, gender, social,
and geographic diversity of the United States. Women, minority groups
historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and those with
financial need are encouraged to apply. 

 
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Here's more information about the FAIT Fellowship. FAIT Fellows receive:

1.       Up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for tuition, room and
board, books, mandatory fees, and some travel expenses.

2.       Stipends, housing, and travel allowances for the two summer
internships: A domestic internship in Washington, D.C., at the U.S.
Department of State and an overseas internship at a U.S. Embassy or
Consulate.

3.       Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities
throughout the program.

 

The application for the FAIT Fellowship 2024 cohort will open in September
of 2023 and close in January of 2024.

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