The Foreign Service Journal, December 2018

114 DECEMBER 2018 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT org/apply-now. Note that Boren Fellow- ship applicants must commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. Funding: Scholarships, up to $20,000 for study abroad; fellowships, up to $24,000 for overseas study and up to $6,000 for domestic language study. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program (undergraduate) Who: U.S. citizen full-time undergrad- uate students with a minimum 3.2 GPA. What: Six-week program designed to provide undergraduates with a deeper understanding of current issues, trends and career opportunities in interna- tional affairs. When/Where: Summer/Washington, D.C. How: Apply via www.rangelprogram. org. Deadline is early February. Funding: Tuition, travel, housing, two meals per day and a stipend of $3,200. Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program Who: U.S. citizens who plan to attend graduate school and who are interested in a Foreign Service career. Members of minority groups historically under- represented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need are encouraged to apply. What: Funding for two years of graduate study in a field related to the work of the Department of State and two paid summer internships, the first on Capitol Hill and the second at a U.S. embassy. After graduation, fellows must fulfill a five-year service commitment as a Foreign Service officer with the Department of State. When: First internship takes place the summer before the start of graduate school in the fall. Where: U.S. graduate school of can- didate’s choice. Internships in D.C. and abroad. How: Apply via www.rangelprogram. org. Funding: Costs of graduate study (tuition and living expenses) are covered, up to $37,500 per academic year. Intern- ships are paid. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Who: U.S. citizens planning to attend graduate school in a field related to the work of the U.S. Department of State and who are interested in a Foreign Service career. Members of minority groups his- torically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need are encouraged to apply. What: Funding for senior year and the first year of graduate school, two paid summer internships with the Depart- ment of State. After graduation, fellowship recipients must fulfill a five-year service commitment as a Foreign Service officer with the State Department. When: First internship takes place the summler before the start of graduate school. Where: U.S. graduate school approved by the Pickering Program. How: Apply via www.pickeringfellow ship.org. Funding: Up to $37,500 per academic year. Internships are paid. Fulbright U.S. Student Program Who: U.S. citizen graduating college seniors, master’s students, doctoral stu- dents and young professionals. What: A wide range of fellowships for academic study, research and teaching English abroad. When/Where: Varies according to program/Around the world. How: Current students must apply through their school. See: eca.state. gov/fulbright/fulbright-programs fo r a full list of programs, and https:// us.fulbrightonline.org/fulbright-program- advisers for a list of Fulbright on-campus advisors. Funding: Varies based on program. Presidential Management Fellowship Who: U.S. citizen graduate students in the final academic year of their degree or U.S. citizens who have completed a gradu- ate degree within two years of the applica- tion deadline, who have a clear interest in public service. What: The premier federal govern- ment leadership development program, designed to develop a cadre of potential government leaders. When/Where: Two years, full time/ Washington, D.C., and Department of State offices around the United States. How: Apply via www.pmf.gov and www.usajobs.org . Application opens for two weeks during September. Funding: Two-year appointment as a salaried federal government employee. Virtual Student Federal Service* Who: U.S. citizen recent high school graduates starting college or university in the fall and current undergraduates. What: Opportunities to work on proj- ects at various federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, USAID, etc. When: 5-10 hours weekly throughout the academic year. Where: Students remain on campus and work online. How: Apply via www.usajobs.gov . Stu- dents apply for up to three specific projects. For details, see www.state.gov/vsfs. Applica-