Public Policy & International Affairs Program Fellowship - App due Nov. 1

The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship is access to the Junior Summer Institute Program. Hosted at some of the top graduate policy schools in the nation, these six-week summer programs prepare students with the knowledge and network to succeed in the field of public service. PPIA Fellowship sites are the University of California, Berkeley – The Goldman School of Public Policy; Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy; Harvard Kennedy School; University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy; and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

The fellowship is a fully funded and rigorous graduate school preparation program, and lifetime participation in PPIA’s Alumni Network and annual Public Service Expo. The application deadline is November 1, 2024.

Once students have completed the Junior Summer Institute, they join an Alumni Network of more than 5,000 leaders, providing ongoing connections, opportunities, and programs. All alumni enjoy lifetime access to the annual Public Service Expo.

In addition to the opportunities this network provides for mentoring and career development, the Alumni Network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in the Graduate School Consortium.

PPIA Fellowship Benefits

Summer benefits include:

Summer stipend to facilitate full participation in the JSI program.
Fully-funded summer coursework at one of our prestigious university partner campuses.
Free books and course materials for the JSI program.
University housing during the JSI program.
Career guidance and coaching during the JSI program.

Alumni benefits include:

Guaranteed application fee waivers when applying to programs in our Graduate School Consortium.
At minimum, a one-time fellowship of $5,000 from a Consortium member school upon acceptance. However, many fellows receive fellowships well above this amount.*
Lifetime participation in our annual Public Service Expo, a conference gathering employers and graduate schools to interface with PPIA program participants.