- Current Undergraduate Tuition or Research
- Future Graduate Program or Career Experience
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- Truman Scholarship
- Rangel Fellowship
- Pickering Fellowship
- Payne Fellowship
- Clarke DS Fellowship
- Schwarzman Scholars Program
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
- McCall MacBain Scholarship
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
- Michel David-Weill Scholarship
- Beinecke Scholarship
- Yenching Academy
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- Mitchell Scholarship
- James C. Gaither Fellowship
- Wallenberg Fellowship
- Churchill Scholarship
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
- Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
- NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
- Luce Scholars Program
- Additional Opportunities
Overview and Introduction
Established in 2022, the Clarke DS Fellowship is a two-year graduate fellowship program designed for individuals who want to pursue a master’s degree and a career as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent in the Foreign Service.
Through the Clarke DS Fellowship, recipients will embark on a career path that takes them around the world while providing protection to US personnel, facilities, and information while supporting diplomacy. Upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements, recipients will agree to a three-year commitment with the Foreign Service as a DSS Special Agent.
National Application Deadline: April 2025 TBD
Eligibility:
- Degree Level: Be planning to begin a two-year full-time master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution. (between ages of 19 and 32)
- Academics: 3.2 or above GPA required
- Citizenship: US citizenship required
Selection Criteria:
- Interest in a Foreign Service career with the US Department of State
- Strong academic background
- Culturally aware
- Adaptability
Application Deadlines
- National Deadline: April 2025 TBD
- Endorsement: U-M Nomination is not required
Instructions for Prospective Applicants
Review the complete and detailed application requirements, criteria, and guidelines for the online application and essays on the Clarke DS website.
Application Components
- Transcript
- Personal statement (750 word limit)
- Resume
- Financial Aid Information (more detail on Clarke DS website)
- 1 Letter of recommendation
