- Current Undergraduate Tuition or Research
- Future Graduate Program or Career Experience
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- Truman Scholarship
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- 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
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- Marshall Scholarship
- Mitchell Scholarship
- James C. Gaither Fellowship
- Wallenberg Fellowship
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- NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
- Luce Scholars Program
- Additional Opportunities
Overview and Introduction
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship aims to attract outstanding students from all ethnic and social backgrounds who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad. The Pickering Fellowships provide up to $40,000 per year for two years to talented students who want to pursue a career in the State Department’s Foreign Service Office. Pickering Fellows receive mentoring, professional development, and financial support as they prepare to enter the Foreign Service. Upon successful completion of the Foreign Service examination, Pickering Fellows make a commitment to a minimum of five years of service in an appointment as Foreign Service Officer.
National Deadline: Thursday September 26th
Eligibility:
- Degree Level: Senior or alumni
- Academics: 3.2 GPA or higher required
- Citizenship: US citizenship required
Selection Criteria:
- Interest in Foreign Service career with the US Department of State
- Strong academic background and writing skills
- Leadership skills and commitment to service
- Cultural sensitivity
- Diverse interests in areas such as international affairs and government
Application Deadlines
- National Deadline: Thursday, September 26th
- 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 Pickering Fellowship website.
Application Components
- Personal Statement (600 words or less)
- 2 letters of recommendation (one must be from a professor, faculty, or instructor)
- Statement of financial need (400 words or less)
- Official financial aid award letter from last year of undergraduate studies
- Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA)
- Transcript(s)
- GRE/GMAT scores (optional)
