Please go to www.wagner.nyu.edu/felps for more information!

Information for FELPS Applicants:
Applications will be accepted online. A completed application will consist of:

• Application form
• Resume
• Personal statement
• Letter of support from a current employer

Selection Process
Selection as a FELPS Fellow will be based on the following criteria:

• A demonstrated commitment to public service through relevant work and volunteer experience.
• Experience and potential for leadership.
• Position in public service in the New York metropolitan area.

• Friday, October 26, 2007 Application Deadline
• December 2007 Notification of Acceptance
• Satuday, January 26, 2008 Orientation Session
• Wednesday, January 30, 2008 First Monthly Session

The U.S. Department of State has launched a Public-Private Partnership initiative offering public service and executive development opportunities for mid-career professionals. The "Franklin Fellows Program" will bring high-caliber U.S. professionals to Washington or New York for up to one year to provide policy recommendations to senior Department officials and to assist in implementation of foreign affairs issues of global importance. Franklin Fellows will have the opportunity to work on issues such as international energy, fiscal and trade policy; bilateral and multilateral diplomacy; foreign affairs management; the environment; education; democracy-building; human rights; avian flu, HIV/AIDS and other international health issues; counterterrorism; and others.

These professionals will bring to the Department fresh ideas and best practices and will return to their nominating companies with deeper knowledge of international issues and of government and the policy process. The Department envisions that Fellows who have provided such service to the country also will enhance public awareness and understanding in their communities of the complex foreign policy challenges our nation faces.

The Department is accepting nominations for Franklin Fellows now. Resumes can be submitted to Franklin FellowsProgram@state.gov. See www.careers.state.gov/FF for further information!

Please go to careers.state.gov for more information!

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DIPLOMACY FELLOWS PROGRAM (DFP) FOR THE POSITION OF ENTRY-LEVEL FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER.

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the opening of the vacancy for the Diplomacy Fellows Program (DFP) for the competitive selection of entry-level (Junior Officer) Foreign Service Officer Candidates. The successful DFP candidates will be invited to an oral assessment, normally conducted in Washington, D.C. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN ONLY TO PARTICIPANTS IN DESIGNATED FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND USAID PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS (SEE “AREAS OF CONSIDERATION”).

THE CAREER OF A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER:

The State Department is responsible for formulating, implementing, and coordinating U.S. foreign policy, assisting U.S. citizens overseas, and managing the resources that support U.S. foreign policy. A Foreign Service Officer has more than a job. He/she will have a way of life overseas that requires uncommon commitment, and may feature hardships. It also offers unique rewards and opportunities. Officers need to be able to function both independently, and as part of the Embassy team. They must be able to withstand the stress of frequent relocation, and be sensitive to new cultures. As an official representative of the U.S. Government in a foreign setting, every Foreign Service Officer must be prepared to publicly support U.S. policy, regardless of private reservations. As noted above, DFP applicants must choose ONLY ONE Foreign Service career track. The information below provides full descriptions of each of the five career tracks. Please read this information carefully, as candidate career-track selection may not be changed once the application is submitted. We encourage candidates to use the interactive tools on our website to help with your selection.

UN Watch is currently accepting applications for the one-year Richard and Rhoda Goldman Graduate Fellowship, to begin on September 1, 2007.

The Fellowship is designed to train recent graduates as they begin their future career. Priority will go to applicants under 30 years of age who possess each of the following: University degree (and preferably one year of work or research experience); strong understanding of international relations and the history of ideas; commitment to our mission; demonstrable interest in combating anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias; Excellent English writing ability, preferably demonstrated by publications Initiative and intellectual curiosity and ability to work in a small, team-oriented environment operating under strict deadlines. Responsibilities of a UN Watch Fellow include drafting speeches, op-eds, correspondence and press releases; monitoring meetings at the UN; attending and reporting on meetings with diplomats and UN officials; researching and fact-checking; website maintenance; and assisting with a range of administrative functions in the office. The Fellowship is located in Geneva, Switzerland, and offers generous terms including: annual stipend of approximately 30,000 Swiss Francs accommodation in a studio apartment (annual value: approx. 13,000 Swiss Francs) health insurance travel to and from Geneva.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2007.  To download the application in pdf form, please go to www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/%7B6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17%7D/UNW_FELLOWSHIP_2007_8.PDF. For further inquiries visit www.unwatch.org .

The WREI (Women's Research and Education Institute) Fellowships are designed to train potential leaders in public policy formation to examine issues from the perspective, experiences, and needs of women. A WREI Fellow works a minimum of 35 hours a week in a Congressional office as a legislative aide on policy issues affecting women. Fellows meet weekly for issue seminars directed by the WREI staff. The program begins in January 2008 and runs until the end of August 2008.

Students who are currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program at an accredited institution in the U.S. or who have completed such a program within the past 18 months are eligible to apply. WREI strongly recommends that applicants complete at least nine hours of graduate coursework before applying and display serious interest in research and policy making relevant to women's social and political status. Fellows are selected on the basis of academic competence as well as demonstrated interest in the public policy process. Fellows may come from virtually any field, including medicine, the law, the arts, the natural sciences, the social sciences, women's studies and business.

Deadline: Applications are due May 18, 2007 and can be downloaded from WREI's website, http://www.wrei.org/.
For more information please contact the office.

Established at Teachers College in 2003 by The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, the Petrie Fellowship Program is a national scholarship program that is as prestigious and selective as the Rhodes Scholarship. The Fellowship is designed to bring the best and the brightest people to careers as teachers in New York City public schools. Each year the Petrie Fellowship Program will support 20 of the nation’s most outstanding and accomplished recent college graduates as they pursue masters degrees at Teachers College and prepare for careers as New York City K-12 teachers. More information at http://www.tc.columbia.edu/financialaid/ and search for Petrie.

The Alumnae Association of Barnard College has supported scholastic excellence for over 30 years by awarding fellowships for graduate study each year. Nearly 150 alumnae have been named fellows in a wide range of fields, creating a society that represents Barnard's best and brightest. The one year awards are granted to applicants who show a clear interest in a field of study, demonstrate strong motivation and potential for accomplishment, and present a creative approach to their work and a willingness to explore uncharted territory.

Barnard seniors and alumnae who are applying to a full-time graduate-degree program and/or currently enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program may apply. The completed application is due in the late fall; check back for specific dates for 2007. For more information and applications, go to http://alum.barnard.edu/site/PageServer?pagename=alu_ben_fellowship or contact the staff of Alumnae Affairs at 212.854.2005 or at alumnaeaffairs@barnard.edu.
 

Teaching posts are available at many different sites, ranging from rural towns to concrete jungles.  Fellowships provide a living stipend, assistance securing housing, and optional medical coverage.  The usual term of commitment is one year.   Teaching English in Asia is a fabulous opportunity for any given individual to learn about new cultures while also providing a much-needed service to the global community.  For more information about the fellowships and site-specific details, please visit our website.

Princeton-in-Asia offers a handful of fellowships based in media and communications, many of which require specific training and/or experience (e.g., language abilities, job-related skills). These posts offer a wonderful opportunity for selected individuals to enjoy life in new places while gaining valuable work experience. All positions provide a salary, housing, optional medical coverage, and airfare in some cases. Princeton-in-Asia provides fellowships for motivated people to complete copy-editing, fact-checking, research, and writing for both written and audiovisual media.

More details can be found on the PIA website. 

The Wellstone Fellowship provides an unique opportunity to honor the memory of the Senator Paul D. Wellstone by fostering health care advocacy work that focuses on the unique challenges facing communities of color.  Through this fellowship, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice groups, particular from the Black/African American, Latino, and American Indian communities.  The ideal candidate will express an interest in social justice work and in working with communities or color.  Additionally, we are looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience. 

The Wellstone Fellowship is a year long, full time, salaried position at Families USA office in Washington, DC.  Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship.  Selected fellows will receive a compensatory packaging that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.

Click here to find more information or access a downloadable application form.  If you have any questions or would like to request a hard copy brochure, feel free to email Melissa Rosenblatt directly at wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org or mrosenblatt@familiesusa.org.

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Families USA's founder and president.  Villers Fellows work in Families' USA's heath policy department and assist the organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities.  In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspires to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care justice.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow.  Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers. 

The Villers Fellowship is a year long, full time, salaried position at Families USA office in Washington, DC.  Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship.  Selected fellows will receive a compensatory packaging that includes an annual stipend of $35,000 and excellent health care benefits.

Click here to find more information or access a downloadable application form. If you have any questions or would like to request a hard copy brochure, feel free to email Melissa Rosenblatt directly at villersfellowship@familiesusa.org or mrosenblatt@familiesusa.org.

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship program provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington D.C. with a public-interest organization focusing on arms control and international security issues.  The fellowship is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall.  It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance and travel costs to Washington.  The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.

Those interested in peace and security issues should visit http://www.scoville.org.  There is no application form; the application requirements are listed on the website, as are links to the websites of the participating organizations and information on the work of former Scoville Fellows.  Applications may be submitted via email.  The next application deadline is October 15, 2007 for the Spring 2008 fellowship.