The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate-level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or a joint degree in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
Deadline: November
Value: Full tuition at a PPIA Junior Summer Institute; Eligibility to receive assistance with travel expenses; A stipend for incidentals not covered during your JSI (funding determined and varies by each JSI); University housing with most meals covered; Books and related course materials at your JSI; Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation and study resources at their discretion; Minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree. PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and beyond this minimum from their graduate program; Fee waiver when applying to schools that are members of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium; (Please note: fee waivers may not be automatic. The deadline for fee waiver requests might also differ from the graduate school's application deadline. Please check-in with the school you're applying to in advance to avoid any misunderstanding.)
Eligibility: If you are a United States citizen, legal permanent resident, or DACA recipient you are eligible to apply to all JSI programs. (International students are eligible for select JSIs – Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, and University of Washington – and must be enrolled in a U.S. based institution.); Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2023 and August 2024; If you will have already completed a bachelor’s degree prior to the start of Junior Summer Institute, you are not eligible to apply; Must be committed to pursuing a Master’s Degree in public policy and/or international affairs at one of the PPIA Consortium graduate schools; Must be committed to and demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional career associated with public service such as government, nonprofits, and humanitarian and international organizations; Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the PPIA Junior Summer Institute Program. You must specifically demonstrate involvement in working to improve historically underserved or underrepresented communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latinx, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders; Economic need is given consideration during the review of applications.
Major: All majors
Fellowship Type: Undergraduate, International Students
Nomination: No, but strongly encouraged to work with Office
