Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship
* U.S. citizen
* Must be in senior year of undergraduate study or have completed undergraduate degree and apply BEFORE beginning graduate school.
* Must have cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on 4.0 scale.
Awardees must be US citizens, must be in their senior year of undergraduate study or have completed an undergraduate degree and apply before beginning graduate school, and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program selects 20 outstanding Rangel Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Fellows who successfully complete the program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers, one of the most exciting and rewarding careers available.
The online application includes:
- Background information
- personal statement
- statement about applicant's financial needs
- 2 letters of recommendation
Mailed-in Supplementary Materials Include:
- Proof of U.S. citizenship with a copy of (choose one): Birth certificate, Certificate of U.S. citizenship, U.S. passport
- The Student Aid Report (SAR) generated from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form FAFSA
- GRE or GMAT Scores (copy of report sent to student)
- Official transcript from all colleges and universities that the applicant has attended (must be sent in a sealed envelope either by applicant in the supplementary materials package, or directly from the institution)
- Official Financial Aid Statement from applicant’s senior year
At the conclusion of two years of study, the Rangel Fellow is expected to have obtained a degree in international affairs or another area of relevance to the work of the Foreign Service (such as public administration, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, political science, or communications) at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. Awardees are expected to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 throughout their period of study.