Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship

A unique international program to develop change leaders who make an impact on their community and the world.

The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship honors the legacy of the abolitionist and statesman with a fully funded summer study abroad program. This Fellowship is developed for students of color and selection is in the spirit of Douglass himself with special emphasis on leadership, social justice, agitation for positive change and cross-cultural understanding.

Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs has committed to co-sponsoring the 2021 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s four-month visit to the country.

The fifth cohort of Fellows will be based in Dublin and follow in Douglass’s footsteps with visits across the country in summer 2021.

Deadline: February 14th

Eligibility:

Be a current undergraduate freshman, sophomore or junior
Have a minimum GPA of 3.00
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident
Identify as an ethnicity typically underrepresented on study abroad programs (e.g. American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander).
Submit a complete application no later than February 14

Application Requirements:

Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member or administrator at your institution
Copy of most recent transcript
Personal Video

Award Details:

Award will cover the full cost of travel to and from participation in a four-week, 3-credit study abroad program sponsored by CIEE.
Ten (10) Fellows will be selected.
Fellows are expected to present and share their study abroad experience with their campus community upon their return to campus.

Learn more: https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/scholarships/frederick-douglass-global-fellowship