The Charles B Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Application OPEN for 2018!

 
As a strong supporter of the Charles B. Rangel Fellowship program for over a decade – (and former selection committee member) I am pleased to see the program moving ahead with applications for the coming cohort. While we do not know how the federal budget will end up – successful programs like the Charles B Rangel International Affairs Fellowship must be protected and supported.  Please do pass this information on to aspiring young students and professionals seeking a career in the US Foreign Service.  The Application Deadline is September 21.

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT: 

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2018 Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program at www.rangelprogram.org!

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by Howard University that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates must be graduating seniors or college graduates with strong academic records and a desire to promote positive change in the world. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women and those with financial need.  Applicants with any undergraduate major are welcome to apply. Selected fellows will receive support for graduate school and will enter into exciting and rewarding careers representing the United States overseas.

Application Deadline
September 21, 2017

Website
www.rangelprogram.org

 Program Contact
rangelprogram@howard.edu
202-806-4367 or 877-633-0002

Program Benefits

• An orientation to the Program and the Foreign Service at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in late spring 2018
• Two summer internships, one on Capitol Hill in summer 2018 and one overseas at a U.S. embassy or consulate in summer 2019.
• Up to $37,500 annually toward tuition, fees and living expenses for a two-year master’s degree in fields related to the Foreign Service such as Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, and International Relations at a U.S.-based institution.
• Mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer throughout the duration of the fellowship.
• Employment in the State Department Foreign Service for those who successfully complete the program and meet Foreign Service entry requirements, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, with each Rangel Fellow committing to a minimum of five years of service.

Eligibility requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Seeking admission to graduate school in fall 2018 for a two-year program in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service at a U.S.-based institution
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application

About the U.S. Foreign Service

Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State are responsible for formulating, implementing and supporting U.S. foreign policy. Their work includes analyzing political and economic events around the world; negotiating with foreign governments; assisting U.S. citizens abroad; educating foreign audiences about American culture and values; and managing an embassy’s operations. They are engaged in foreign policy issues such as conflict resolution, human rights, environmental and health issues, nuclear nonproliferation, and educational exchange. A Foreign Service career is much more than just a job; it is a uniquely demanding and rewarding way of life. Foreign Service Officers work in Washington and in more than 250 diplomatic posts worldwide. As representatives of the United States, Foreign Service Officers have a direct impact on people’s lives, witness history in the making, and help create and implement U.S. policy.
Patricia Hanigan Scroggs
Director
Rangel International Affairs Program
Howard University Ralph Bunche Center | 2218 6^th St NW | Washington, DC 20059