2014 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

Deadline: January 27, 2014

Application is now open for the Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. The International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people’s compassion and support of human dignity.

The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $90,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, provides a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service. The initiative is funded by USAID and administered by Howard University. Fellowship recipients can use the award to attend U.S. graduate programs throughout the country.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2014 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2014, or they can be college graduates.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• The Payne Fellowship encourages the application of members of minority groups who have historically been underrepresented in international development careers and those with financial need.

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