As a Clarke DS Fellow, you will receive:
- Annual funding for tuition for a two-year, full-time master’s degree program.
- Annual funding for living expenses during the two years of graduate study for room and board, books/laboratory fees, and other academic expenses, and travel between your residence and graduate school.
- Two summer practicums (with stipends, housing, and travel allowances): one at a U.S. Department of State office in Washington, D.C., and one overseas at a U. S. embassy or consulate.
- Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
- An appointment as a Foreign Service DSS Special Agent upon successful completion of the fellowship program and Foreign Service entry requirements.
Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be at least 19 years old and no older than 32 years old (except for preference-eligible veterans).
- Be seeking admission to a two-year full-time master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution.
- Be on a timeline to graduate with master’s degree in spring (two years from now) while enrolled full-time for fall and spring semesters (starting fall next year).
- Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of application and maintain this GPA throughout the program.
- Pass the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) if selected as a finalist for the fellowship.
- Have a valid driver’s license if selected as a finalist for the fellowship.