The PPIA Junior Summer Institute Fellowship is tailored to grant future public policy leaders access to the Junior Summer Institute. The PPIA JSI fellowship is a fully funded and rigorous graduate school preparation program, and lifetime participation in PPIA’s Alumni Network and annual Public Service Expo. Applications for the 2025 PPIA Fellowship are welcome until November 1, 2024.
Fellowship Description
The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) offers PPIA Fellowship to prepare undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies and careers in public policy and international affairs. The PPIA Junior Summer Institute fellowship is a rigorous seven-week program held for undergraduate students before their senior year. Students gain a deeper understanding of current issues and trends, explore career opportunities in public service and global leadership, and acquire the academic skills necessary to excel in graduate education.
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PPIA Fellowship Benefits
Summer benefits include:
- Summer stipend to facilitate full participation in the PPIA JSI fellowship 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 the Graduate School Consortium.
- At minimum, a one-time fellowship of $5,000 from a Consortium member school upon acceptance.
- Lifetime participation in our annual Public Service Expo, a conference gathering employers and graduate schools to interface with PPIA program participants.
Level and Area of Studies
Undergraduate in the fields related to Public Policy and Leadership
Place of Studies
Top Public Policy graduate schools in U.S.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants to the PPIA Junior Summer Institute Fellowship should meet the following specific criteria:
- Applicants must have an expected graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026.
- 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 and Princeton – and must be enrolled in a U.S. based institution.
- Must be interested in contributing to the diversity of perspectives present in the Junior Summer Institute.
- You must specifically demonstrate involvement in working to improve historically underserved or underrepresented communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Latino, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other seen and unseen identities.
- Financial need is taken into consideration.
Applicants Nationality
All nationalities are welcome to apply.
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Application Procedure
- Visit ppiaprogram.org for additional information about the 2025 PPIA Fellowship.
- The deadline to apply to the 2025 PPIA Fellowship is Friday, November 1, 2024.
