Jennings Randolph Program for International Peace Dissertation Fellowships
Citizens of any country may apply. Applicants must be enrolled in recognized doctoral programs (for example, Ph.D., S.J.D., Ed.D., Th.D.) in accredited universities in the United States. Successful candidates must have completed all course work and examinations towards their doctoral degrees by the time their fellowships begin.
The Jennings Randolph (JR) Program for International Peace awards nonresidential Peace Scholar Dissertation Scholarships to students at U.S. universities who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics related to peace, conflict, and international security. Each year the program awards approximately ten Peace Scholar Fellowships. Fellowships last for 10 months starting in September. Fellowships are open to citizens of any country. Dissertation projects in all disciplines are welcome.
- Application form
- Essay describing your background: Education, Work experience, honors, publications, career plans, key experience (no more than 4 double-spaced pages)
- Description of Dissertation Project (no more than 7 double-spaced pages). For tips, visit http://www.usip.org/files/Peace%20Scholar%20Web%20Version.pdf
- Graduate school transcripts
- 3 sealed letters of reference
Peace Scholar awards may not be deferred. They generally may not be combined with any other major award or fellowship except in special circumstances and with the written approval of the Institute.