Applications Invited for 2025 PPIA Fellowship

Follow us@ngobox

About the Organization

In the late 1970’s, public policy academicians were acknowledging the gross underrepresentation of ethnic and racial minorities in public service and the hazard this posed to the state of American democracy. A consensus was formed around the issue during a conference and a call for action was made. Hence, the Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) was born in 1980 with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and under the administration of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). At the time it was called the Sloan Fellows Program.

Our mission: To cultivate the next generations of diverse public service and international affairs professionals by investing in their education, essential skills, and networks to affect domestic and global change.

Our vision: A thriving and equitable world uplifted by visionary, inclusive, and compassionate leaders.

About the Fellowship

The PPIA Fellowship grants future public policy leaders access to the Junior Summer Institute®.

The fellowship is a fully funded and rigorous graduate school preparation program, and lifetime participation in PPIA's Alumni Network and annual Public Service Expo.

The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship is access to the JSI Program. Hosted at some of the top graduate policy schools in the nation, these six-week summer programs prepare students with the knowledge and network to succeed in the field of public service.

Once students have completed the Junior Summer Institute, they join an Alumni Network of more than 5,000 leaders, providing ongoing connections, opportunities, and programs. All alumni enjoy lifetime access to our annual Public Service Expo.

In addition to the opportunities this network provides for mentoring and career development, our Alumni Network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in our Graduate School Consortium.

The foundation of the PPIA Fellowship, the JSI experience builds knowledge in economics, statistics, domestic & international policy studies, and leadership topics. During their time at their JSI, students will build valuable relationships with like-minded peers, graduate schools, and employers alike.

JSIs take place at one of five prestigious partner campuses.

PPIA Fellowship Benefits -

Summer benefits include:

• Summer stipend to facilitate full participation in the JSI 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 our Graduate School Consortium.
• At minimum, a one-time fellowship of $5,000 from a Consortium member school upon acceptance. However, many fellows receive fellowships well above this amount.*
• Lifetime participation in our annual Public Service Expo, a conference gathering employers and graduate schools to interface with PPIA program participants.

How to Apply

The PPIA Fellowship Application has three parts:

• Demographic Information
• Recommendation
• Personal Statements

Applications are now open for the 2025 PPIA Fellowship.

Start your application here.

Please complete the application by the deadline of November 1st, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT.

For more information please check the Link

Be A Part of Asia’s Largest CSR & Sustainability Forum- India CSR Summit & ESG Forum 2024 | 16th*, 17th & 18th October 2024

Tags Leadership Public Policy/ Policy Others