Government and Public Policy

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

A program that provides college graduates
the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with a public-interest
organization focusing on arms control and international security
issues.

Both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals residing in the United States are eligible to apply.

http://www.scoville.org/

York State Government Finance Officers' Association, Inc.'s 2006
Stanley M. Schoenfeld Memorial Scholarship Award

Maura K. Ryan, Executive Director
NYS GFOA
7 Elk Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, New York 12207-1002
Phone: (518) 465-1512
Fax: (518) 434-4640
ryan@nysgfoa.org

www.nysgfoa.org

Application

Academy for Educational Development
National Security Education Program-Graduate International Fellowships
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20009-1202

email: nsep@aed.org

The National Security Education Program, created by Congress in 1991, addresses the need to increase the ability of Americans to communicate and compete globally by knowing the languages and cultures of other countries and to deepen the awareness of the connection between national security and the issues of sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth, migration, and economic competitiveness. Awards are made for a minimum of one academic semester, and a maximum of 24 months. The basic grant for domestic language or area study is $2,000 per semester. Overseas study is based on program expense. The maximum award is $10,000 per semester for overseas study for up to two semesters.

ELIGIBILITY: Must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in an accredited U.S. college or university. All fellowships must include formal study of a modern language other than English, and the study of an area and culture. NSEP fellowship recipients agree to work either with a U.S. government agency with national security responsibilities or in higher education (in that order of priority). The length of service obligation is equivalent to the duration of support from NSEP.

DEADLINE: Mid-January

American Association of University Women
Selected Professions and Fellowships
Department 60
2201 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030

TELEPHONE: 319-337-1716 ext. 60

Provides awards to women preparing to enter designated fields with traditionally low female participation; special consideration given to women who demonstrate professional promise in innovative or neglected area of research and/or practice, public interest concerns, or those specialties in which women remain underrepresented.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and be entering their final year of graduate study in September; must be a woman; women who are members of ethnic minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE: Mid-December

COEJL: The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Year-Long Legislative Fellowship
See listing under Environmental/Resource Management
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
42 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, NY 100054

TELEPHONE: 212-248-2935 ext. 112      FAX: 212-248-2970 email: jsinderbrand@coro.org

Through this nine-month, full-time, post-graduate leadership training program in public affairs, fellows are provided a unique opportunity to develop an understanding of public policy and decision-making by working closely with individuals and institutions that influence life in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Fellows complete internships in a variety of sectors, participate in group and individual projects, and attend intensive weekly leadership training seminars. Coro runs concurrent classes of 12 Fellows in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and St. Louis.

ELIGIBILITY: Motivated candidates from all disciplines who have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service are sought.

DEADLINE: The formal deadline is February 1.

The Diplomacy Fellows Program
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Center for Talent Services/ATAS
Room 6500
Attn: State Department Diplomat Fellows Program
1900 E St. NW, Room 6500
Washington DC 200415

Announcement No: DFP-03
Opening Date: October 22 2003 Closing Date: December 3, 2003*
*For First Round Oral Assessment Invitations
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DIPLOMACY FELLOWS PROGRAM (DFP) FOR THE POSITION OF ENTRY-LEVEL FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER.
APPLY ONLINE AT USAJOBS (www.usajobs.opm.gov) and CLICK on JOBS IN DEMAND
The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the Diplomacy Fellows Program (DFP) for the competitive selection of entry-level (Junior Officer)
Foreign Service Officer candidates. Successful DFP candidates will be invited to an oral assessment, normally conducted in Washington, DC.
This program is open only to participants in certain fellowship and scholarship programs and to State Department and AID Presidential Management Interns. (see
“areas of consideration”).

BASIC INFORMATION:

  • Foreign Service Officers serve as diplomats at about 280 United States Embassies and Consulates overseas.
  • They are expected to be available for worldwide assignment, and also serve part of their careers in Washington, DC.
  • Applicants for this DFP may also apply for other FSO candidate selection programs for which they may be eligible, including the Foreign Service Written Examination.
  • Although all Foreign Service Officers are considered “generalists”, applicants must indicate the specific career track for which they are applying: Management, Consular, Political, Economic, or Public Diplomacy.
  • Candidates may apply to only one career track of their choice, based on experience, interests, and qualifications.
  • Regardless of career track, all Junior Officers will serve at least one year as consular officers.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
To apply for the Foreign Service through the DFP, an applicant must have completed all requirements of one of the fellowship/scholarship programs listed below after January 1, 1998. Graduate fellows must be scheduled to fulfill their program obligations before December 31, 2003.

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Diplomacy Fellows
  • Boren (National Security Education Program)Fellows (Boren undergraduate scholars are not included)
  • Fascell Fellows
  • Institute for International Public Policy Fellows (IIPP)
  • Pickering Fellows (Pickering Fellows, having completed their graduate degrees, will already have begun their obligatory, three to four and onehalf year Foreign Service Officer candidates appointments. Such Pickering Fellows are eligible for the DFP, although they will not have completed their obligatory appointment periods.)
  • Presidential Management Interns (PMI), who have fulfilled their program obligations before December 31, 2003 through service at the Department of State, or the Agency for International Development.
  • Truman Scholars (with a graduate degree completed between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2003)
  • Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholars You will be required to furnish evidence of your Fellowship/Scholarship award and its fulfillment date as part of the application process (see instructions).

QUALIFICATIONS:
To apply for the Foreign Service, an applicant must be:

  • a U.S. citizen,
  • at least 20 years old, and not more than 59 years of age, at the time of application (appointment to the Foreign Service may only take place after the
    candidate’s 21st birthday and before the candidate’s 60th ), and
  • available for worldwide assignment including Washington, DC.
  • No applicant will be considered who has previously been separated from the Foreign Service under sections 607, 608, 610, or 611 of the Foreign Service
    Act as amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu of separation under these provisions. In addition, no applicant will be considered who has previously
    been separated for failure to receive a career appointment under section 306 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 as amended, or who resigned or retired in
    lieu thereof.
  • There are no minimum educational requirements to become a Foreign Service Officer. However, the questionnaire and other parts of the application
    process will evaluate whether your knowledge, skills, and abilities are relevant to the Foreign Service and to your chosen career track.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Properly completed applications received by the deadline will be evaluated and rank-ordered for invitation to the oral assessment. Applicant information is subject to verification. Candidates’ background, experience, and skills will also be verified prior to invitation to the oral assessment. Those who pass the oral assessment must qualify for security and worldwide medical clearances, and pass a final suitability review, before being placed on the rank order register. Employment offers will be extended based on career track hiring needs.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Entry-level grades and salaries range from FS-06 to FS-04, $32,811-$66,519. Successful candidates will be assigned entry-level grades within this range based on their experience, education, and prior pay rates. Foreign Service Officers receive comprehensive federal benefits. These include group U.S. Government life and health insurance, a pension plan, and eligibility to participate in a tax-deferred earnings retirement savings account (Thrift Savings Plan). There are also financial incentives for service abroad, including eligibility to receive additional pay and allowances at posts such as those with high costs of living or hardship, unhealthful or dangerous conditions. Overseas, employees receive housing or a housing allowance, home leave, and at certain posts an R&R allowance as well as an education allowance for their children.

LOCALITY PAY:
Normally, individuals who accept an offer to work for the Federal Government in Washington are eligible to receive Locality Pay, whether they are hired locally or move to Washington to accept the position. However, government regulations provide that Washington D.C. is NOT an “assignment” or “post” for purposes of locality pay when attending training or while in Washington for a short period of time.

MEDICAL CLEARANCE:
Foreign Service employees must be able to serve at a wide variety of overseas posts, many of which are remote, unhealthy, or have limited medical support.
Therefore, each candidate must meet fitness standards that are often more rigorous than those of other professions. For detailed medical clearance information, please visit our website www.careers.state.gov at the how to become a Foreign Service Officer section. Medical disqualification renders a candidate ineligible for Foreign Service selection. While full medical clearance for overseas duty is an essential qualification for prospective Foreign Service employees, the Department of State no longer considers the medical condition of eligible family members for preemployment purposes. However, the Department still requires medical clearances
for family members before they can travel overseas to accompany an employee on assignment at U.S. Government expense. Family members who, for medical reasons, are unable to accompany an employee on an overseas assignment are eligible for a separate maintenance allowance.

WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY:
Worldwide availability is an essential qualification for appointment to the Foreign Service. Regardless of who administers the exam, the Department’s Office of Medical Services determines whether or not a candidate is available for assignment to all Department of State posts worldwide.

CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES:
The Department of State provides reasonable accommodation to Foreign Service candidates with disabilities throughout the pre-employment process. In order to be considered qualified, a candidate must meet all requirements for a medical clearance from the office of Medical Services or receive a waiver from the
Employment Review Committee.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Because applicants are applying for a national security position, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted to develop information to show whether they are reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and loyal to the United States. Candidates who are found unsuitable for the Foreign Service, who cannot be granted a security clearance, are ineligible for appointment. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY UNDERGONE A DEPARTMENT OF STATE OR OTHER U.S.G. AGENCY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A TOP SECRET CLEARANCE, MAY HAVE ALREADY MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE.

FINAL REVIEW PANEL:
As soon as the security and medical clearances are completed, the Board of Examiners will convene a Final Review Panel. The Final Review Panel assesses all of the information related to the application to determine suitability for appointment to the Foreign Service. All Foreign Service employees must receive a valid medical, security and suitability clearance as a final condition of employment with the Department of State.

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:
After initial orientation and training at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC) near Washington, new Junior Officers (JOs) will be assigned to an entry-level position overseas. JOs receive functional training to prepare for their assignments and, if necessary, up to 36 weeks of foreign language training. The first assignment is for two years. At all stages of their career, officers “bid” for their assignments from lists of positions coming open, taking into consideration their interests and skills, career development requirements, family circumstances, and individual preferences. The Department assesses these factors, as well as the needs of the Service, in making assignments.

TENURE:
Officers are considered for tenure after 36 months, and have up to five years to become tenured. Officers must meet a foreign language requirement in order to
become tenured. Once tenured, officers can expect to spend a majority of their career overseas.

TRAINING/CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
Frequent training is one of the benefits of the Foreign Service. Most officers will become proficient in one or more foreign languages and will receive a variety of professional development courses available at regular intervals throughout their career.

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 most of it spent overseas that requires uncommon commitment and features occasional hardships. It also offers you 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.

MANAGEMENT OFFICERS:
Management Officers are the Resource Managers for the Foreign Service. They manage property, financial, and human resources that keep U.S. Diplomatic and
Consular Missions functioning overseas. Management Officers often have greater and broader contacts with host country officials earlier in their careers than
do officers working in other sections of the embassy. Supervising the host country national employees in an embassy, they have an excellent opportunity to
either use the language skills they bring to the service, or to develop new foreign language skills. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited
to, financial analysis and budget development; leasing, buying, and construction of facilities; supervision, maintenance, and upgrading of buildings and fleets
of vehicles; procurement and contracting for goods and services; management of both local and American personnel programs and coordination of high-level
official visits.

The Management career generally begins as a General Services Officer, a Financial Management Officer, a Systems Manager, or a Human Resources Officer.
These early assignments will teach the inner workings of an embassy, as well as provide a greater understanding of how all elements work together to accomplish
U.S. foreign policy objectives. As an officer advances in the Service, he/she will assume increasing responsibility for managing the financial, human, and other resources that support the complex infrastructure of the State Department, both in Washington and abroad.

CONSULAR OFFICERS:
Traditionally, Consular Officers monitored the overseas commercial and shipping interests of the United States. Gradually, this role evolved into looking after
the interests of American citizens, screening foreign applicants for entry visas, and monitoring migration issues.

Visa work is one of the most important aspects of U.S. bilateral relations with many countries. As a Consular Officer, your determining the eligibility for entry into the U.S. profoundly affects the interests of applicants. Consular Officers also have responsibility for assisting U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad, who may be arrested, injured, or robbed. In bus accidents, plane crashes, or earthquakes, a Consular Officer is often the principal official coordinating the U.S. response to the needs of U.S. citizens and protection of their welfare and property. Consular Officers are also the link between the citizens and their concerned families in the United States.

Consular Officers, in addition to mastering a complex set of laws and regulations, will also need to develop the interpersonal and investigative skills necessary to combat fraud. They must learn and manage new technologies, and must write clearly and persuasively on a wide variety of issues. Consular Officers maintain official contacts not only with the Foreign Ministry, but also with the Immigration, Judicial, Customs, and Health and Human Services ministries. They nurture important contacts within other local secular and religious institutions as well as with expatriate, immigrant, or refugee groups. Consular work involves an unusual blend of pressure and responsibility. While the daily workload can be formidable, with large numbers of applications and inquiries to process, they have, even at junior levels, significant management responsibility over fiscal and personnel resources. Consular work combines the skills of lawyer, judge, social worker, reporter, and investigator in addressing the vast range of human interactions and problems requiring a consular response.

POLITICAL OFFICERS:
The responsibility of a Political Officer at an American embassy is to follow political events within the host country and to report them. In order to carry out these duties, it is vital to know the people and customs of the host country, to travel widely within that country, and to speak the local language. Political Officer reports must relate accurately and often under considerable time pressure, not only what happened but why events unfolded as they did and what the implications are for U.S. interests. A Political Officer must know influential individuals in politics, government, academia, journalism, the legal profession, business, and labor. He/she must be able to distill accurate information from the many opinions available. A Political Officer is often required to negotiate issues or to convey official statements or requests for information from the U.S. Government to the host government. The proper handling of a message is among the most important duties of a Political Officer, as it must be presented accurately and completely and the response reported precisely to avoid a potential international misunderstanding.

PUBLIC DIPLOMACY:
Officers who serve in the Public Diplomacy Career Track are charged with building bridges of communication between the United States and the host country in support of U.S. national interests. They carry out both cultural and information programs to explain to foreign audiences the complexities of U.S. society and culture and the current Administration’s foreign policy agenda. The overall management of the public diplomacy program at the embassy is in the hands of the Public Affairs Officer (PAO). The Information Officer (IO) is charged with explaining and defending the content of U.S. foreign policy by representing a fuller picture of the values, beliefs, and principles held by Americans which influence not only domestic political life, but foreign policy decisions as well.

The work of the Public Diplomacy Officer is varied and demanding. It involves a high degree of outside contact work across a wide spectrum of endeavors, dealing
with the independent media, Ministry of Information, universities, cultural and arts institutions, libraries, think tanks, and non-government organizations. A good Public Diplomacy Officer must be resourceful, politically sensitive, and flexible, with the ability to understand a culture quickly and to deal easily with a variety of people. Strong interpersonal skills are vitally important for success in the Public Diplomacy career track.

ECONOMIC OFFICERS:
Economic Officers in the Foreign Service work on matters such as money and banking, trade and investment, commerce, communication and transportation, economic development, and government finance. They deal with environmental, scientific, and technology issues such as ocean fisheries, cooperation in space, acid rain, global warming, population, and bio-diversity. An Economic Officer, works to advance U.S. national interests in the above areas, and intervenes with foreign governments and entities when circumstances warrant. At times officers will be given precise instructions on an intervention; at other times they will be expected to use their ingenuity. You are expected to be knowledgeable in all aspects of economics and economic systems, in important policy issues, and in local commercial practices and opportunities. Economic Officers abroad are both information gatherers and analysts, informing Washington of important developments and their implications. In Washington, Economic Officers work with regional bureaus of the State Department, with other agencies, and with organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. At home and abroad, Economic Officers need to develop extensive ranges of contacts to be effective in their work, and they need to learn the delicate art of separating fact from fiction and the important from the trivial. To do these things effectively, they need good interpersonal skills and common sense, in addition to formal economics training.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at USAJOBS (www.usajobs.opm.gov) and click on JOBS IN DEMAND.
or www.careers.state.gov
The Department will close the initial application period on December 3, 2003
In order to be considered for an invitation to an Oral Assessment in early 2004, online applications must be submitted by 7:00 PM, December 3, 2003, Eastern Standard Time For questions regarding the online application please call OPM at (202) 606-2525.
· In the event that you are unable to apply Online, you may request a paper application from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (202) 606-2525.
PLEASE NOTE: TO AVOID U.S. POSTAL DELAYS, CANDIDATES ARE URGED TO CONSIDER THE ONLINE PROCESS. IF YOU MUST USE A PAPER APPLICATION, TO ENSURE TIMELY ARRIVAL, YOU SHOULD SEND THE APPLICATION VIA COMMERCIAL DELIVERY SERVICE SUCH AS FEDEX, UPS, DHL ETC.
Paper applications must be received by Close of Business December 3, 2003
ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING PAPER APPLICATION MATERIALS:
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Center for Talent Services/ATAS
Room 6500
Attn: State Department Diplomat Fellows Program
1900 E St. NW, Room 6500
Washington DC 200415
(phone number for Fedex shipping label requirement only (202) 606 0280)
In accordance with 39 u.s.c. section 415, applications will not be accepted if mailed in a postage-paid agency envelope
ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION. DELIBERATE ATTEMPTS TO FALSIFY INFORMATION MAY BE GROUNDS FOR NOT EMPLOYING YOU OR FOR DISMISSING YOU AFTER YOU BEGIN WORK. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR ALL WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABLING CONDITION, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, OR PRIOR STATUTORY, CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED ACTIVITY. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES. APPLICANTS REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION OR HIRING PROCESS SHOULD SO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT. ALL DECISIONS FOR GRANTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ARE MADE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

James H. Dunn Jr. Memorial Fellowship
Vito Marzullo Internship
Tammy McClure, Deputy Director
Department of Central Management Services
503 Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217-524-1381
217-558-2238 (TTY)

OBJECTIVES: The James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship Program and Vito Marzullo Internship Program are governmental initiatives that strive to meet the public sector's future need for competent administrators. The Dunn Fellowship and Marzullo Internship serve as public sector management training programs that provide an opportunity for college graduates to supplement their education with experience in such areas as policy analysis and program administration.

It is the aim of these programs to encourage talented college graduates to consider careers in state government and achieve affirmative action through the nomination of qualified men, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

PLACEMENTS: Office of the Governor and agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction.

DURATION/COMPENSATION: August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004 / $2,436 per month.

REQUIREMENTS: Completion of an undergraduate degree prior to the commencement of the program.

LOCATION: Primarily in Springfield with very limited placements in Chicago.

BACKGROUND PREFERRED: All majors

CALENDAR (subject to change):
October, 2002 - Applications Available
January 31, 2003 - Application Deadline
February, 2003 - Screening of Applications
March, 2003 - Interviews
April, 2003 - Applicants Notified
May, 2003 - Placements Announced
August 1, 2003 - Programs Commence

The Herbert Scoville, Jr. Peace Fellowship Program
Scoville Peace Fellowship Program
110 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002

TELEPHONE: 202-546-0795      FAX: 202-546-5142

This is a fellowship for students interested in arms control and security issues. The Peace Fellowship allows its recipients to work with an arms control organization in Washington, DC. Assignments may be in one of the following organizations; ACCESS: an International Affairs Information Service; Arms Control Association; British American Security Information Council; Center for Defense Information; Center for Nonproliferation Studies; Council for a Livable World Education Fund; Federation of American Scientists; Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, and others. The fellowship is for a duration of 4-6 months, with a stipend of $1,500 per month, and health insurance, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. Dr. Herbert Scoville, Jr., for whom this program is named, wanted young people to have the opportunity to be involved in arms control and peace issues.

ELIGIBILITY: Excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in peace and security issues. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and hold a bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to individuals without substantial experience in the Washington, DC area.

DEADLINE: February 17 for fall fellowship, and October 15 for spring fellowship.

Human Studies Fellowships - scholarships of up to $12,000 for top-notch undergraduates or graduate students with a demonstrated interest in liberty.

The New York State Senate Office of Student Programs
Annual Fellowship
James A. Utemark
Director of Student Programs
90 South Swan Street, Room 416
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: 518-455-2611
Fax: 518-426-6827
E-mail: students@senate.state.ny.us
Web: http://www.senate.ny.us and click "Students Programs" button
Established 1965 -Reconstituted 1977
Graduate/Post -Graduate/Mid -Career
Joseph L. Bruno, Majority Leader/David A. Paterson, Minority Leader
FOUR SENATE-SPONSORED FELLOWSHIPS Legislative Fellows Program
And Three Memorials
Richard J. Roth Journalism Fellowship • Richard A. Wiebe Public Service Fellowship • James L. Biggane Fellowship in Finance and Fiscal Studies
Thursday, September 9, 2004 through Wednesday, July 20,2005

Application deadline is Friday, May 21, 2004.
All Senate fellowships are on-site in Albany, Capital City of New York. Fellowships are not financial aid for academic work, on-campus or classroom study. Class work and outside employment are prohibited during the full-time fellowship. Housing in Albany is the responsibility of the Fellow.
A Grant-in-Study Stipend is awarded -$29,500-distributed in biweekly installments prorated from the first day to the last day of enrollment. Some benefit options are available (health, dental, vision, life insurance, and the retirement program).
Applications from a wide range of interests and disciplines are welcome and encouraged. Training in the history/politics/government of New York is not requisite. Fellows are almost a year in Albany participating in the work of the Senate, observing techniques associated with policy making and legislative process. Placements are usually to the office of an elected Member of the Senate.
Fellows are not Senate employees. After the program ends, Fellows are often hired to full employee status in the Senate, a matter that is largely determined by the personal initiative and ability of that Fellow during the course of the program. The Legislature notices capability, respects thoroughness, and hires dependability -as do peripheral agencies, quasi-governmental associations, lobbying firms and business/industry. A great number of former Fellows are today employees of the Senate, the Assembly, the Executive Chamber and agencies.
Fellows are United States citizens and must meet minimum eligibility requirements. CLO Name: Office Location/Hours: Telephone Nos.

Fellowships Overview

Legislative Fellowships, Roth Fellowship, Wiebe Fellowship, Biggane Fellowship

A Campus Liaison Officer (CLO) has been designated on most campuses who has application forms and experience to advise applicants. Where a CLO is unknown, unavailable, or inappropriate for the particular fellowship line, the applicant may communicate directly with the Office of Student Programs.

Basic Eligibility
Fellows are United States citizens. Among the evidence and skills reviewed in the selection process, each applicant must meet minimal requirements, with the possible exception of the Roth and Biggane Fellowships, as described herein:

  • be a full-time matriculating graduate student in an accredited university and approved discipline during the immediately previous fall semester and in the current spring semester of the application deadline.
  • evidence suitably mature/flexible public service sensibility and orientation, and demonstrate accomplished research and communication skills.

The Roth Fellow may be a recent exceptional graduate at the undergraduate level.

The Biggane Fellow will be a person in mid-career, not less than 35 years of age at the time of application. Biggane applicants need not be currently enrolled in graduate-level study.

Application Components
Applicants must submit a complete application (whether in the original paper format or from the internet site), including the following:

  • Application must be made on the Official Application Form or on the format provided at the web site. Applications are not complete until the form and originals of all supporting materials are received and on file in the Office of Student Programs. FAX/email copies do not qualify.
  • requested personal information and substanting materials;
  • one-page resume;
  • official transcripts of the current fall/spring cycle of graduate course work (and/or undergraduate course work) that best applies. Applicants should order official confidential transcripts from your academic institution early, to be mailed directly to Office of Student Programs.
  • faculty certified notice of course work-in-progress (where appropriate);
  • three letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant's character, academic and/or professional abilities/promise, preferably faculty members where appropriate; and
  • writing samples.

Language Skills
If you have proficiency in a language/s other than English, name the language/s. If fluent, specifically indicate for which language that fluency is the case. Repeat in the Statement of Purpose.

Resume
Each applicant must submit a resume confined to the front side of a single sheet of 8.5x11 paper. The Senate appreciates the variety of experience among fellowship applicants. Those applicants who wish may also include a separate curriculum vitae, but that c.v. may not be a replacement for the resume.

Writing Samples/Statements
Applicants must demonstrate the level of his or her research and writing skill by providing a printed sample of their work.

The first writing sample is to be an essay (double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11). It is at the applicant's discretion whether to address an original topic or submit previous written or published work that substantively fulfills the directions. The essay requires no documentation, but must be able to withstand critical scrutiny; and a) be based on reliable information, b) manifest skills of analysis and synthesis, and c) possibly propose, review, or critique an issue of public policy for generalist legislators. It must have a title and will be read for clarity, coherence, syntactic maturity, originality or independence of thought, and analytical quality as may be appropriate. Essay length should be 2,000 words or less.

The second writing sample is to be a memorandum and recommendation for legislative action, single-spaced, confined to one-side of 8.5 x 11 paper. Memorandum format is at the discretion of the writer.

The third writing sample is to be a memorandum in rebuttal of the second.

The fourth writing sample is the Statement of Purpose. It should consist of not more than two single-spaced, 8.5 x 11 pages. The statement should discuss the reason for making application in light of personal history, other background and experience, vocational and avocational interests, and aspirations/goals; and to identify, rank, and explain the applicant's preferences among the several fellowship lines.

Interviews and Selection
Historically, selection is advised by an interview committee. Selection is dependent upon an interview at the Senate. Applications are screened to determine those applicants who will be invited for an interview.

Announcement of annual selections may be expected on or about July 15 the then-current cycle. All fellowship programs begin the second Thursday in September in the year they commence, and come to an end on the third Wednesday in July of the following year.

Placement
All placements are arranged by the Office of Student Programs only. Effort is made to develop mutually satisfactory placements that provide in depth experience and reliable performance. Each Fellow is assigned to a specific office and is expected to function much as does a regular staff member responsible to the senator/supervisor in that office/unit as the setting and limitations of the program permit.

While most placements are to the office of an elected member, some may vary according to the standards by which the programs are established, including the interests of the Senate/the Fellow, or according to the design and nature of the fellowships: e.g., the Roth, Wiebe, and Biggane placements are made accordingly and outside the office of an elected Member. The Roth placement is made to the Senate Press Office, the Wiebe placement to the Office of Counsel and Program, and the Biggane placement to the Senate Finance Committee/Fiscal Studies.

Fellows work alongside legislative staff during the fellowship year. Owing to the ambiguities and demanding nature of the legislative calendar and workaday schedule, concurrent employment, on-campus obligations, and class work that might one day conflict with fellowship commitments are prohibited. Otherwise, it is permissible for Fellows to earn credit for fellowship participation.

From the first day of the programs and during autumn when legislative activity moves at a slower pace, the Office of Student Programs conducts orientation and training activities, dependent upon cooperation and availability of Senate central staff, senior legislators, and/or other special guest. Fellows are released from the normal placement routines in order to participate in activities designed to provide Fellows with information and skills meant to help each Fellow contribute more ably during the busy legislative session, and to broaden the background of each as the fellowship year progresses.

Especially following election periods, it is possible that a senator's committee and other legislative responsibilities might change. That does not mean the Fellow in placement to such an office will be rotated to a new placement: indeed, changes in placements are rare and only occasioned upon the most irresistible conditions of necessity.

Applications are available in the Career Services & Leadership Education Office, Room 202, Student Center.

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)
Fellowship Program
See listing under Ethnic Minorities

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Eagleton Institute of Politics Fellowships Program - Harold Martin Fellowship
Eagleton Institute of Politics
90 Clifton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1598

TELEPHONE: 732-932-9384 ext. 244

A one-year fellowship is offered by the Eagleton Institute in cooperation with the Department of Public Policy at Rutger's Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The program, which leads to a Master of Science degree in public policy, is designed to prepare students for career in government, politics, and public affairs. The Harold Matin Fellowships provide over $15,000 in financial aid, including a $6,000 stipend. The Eagleton Alumni Fellowship includes tuition remission, and a $5,000 stipend.

ELIGIBILITY: Admission to the Eagleton Institute M.S. program.

DEADLINE: March 1

California State Assembly
Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program
Legislative Office Building
1021 0 Street, Suite A-457
Sacramento, CA 95814

TELEPHONE: 916-324-1761      TOLL FREE: 800-776-1761

The fellowship offers an opportunity for individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds an opportunity to experience and directly participate in the legislative process. The program provides full-time legislative experience along with a graduate seminar conducted by California State University at Sacramento. Award includes full seminar tuition and health insurance, and a stipend of $1,638/month.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any major.

DEADLINE: Applications become available October 15, deadline is February 18

California State University Sacramento
Fellowship Programs
Executive Fellowship Program
Senate Associate Program
Federal-State Relations Program

email: calstudies@csus.edu for information and application materials.

These fellowships are 11 months in duration, and includes full tuition to CSUS and a $1,707/month stipend. Fellows are considered employees of the university and also enrolled as graduate students in the CSUS Master of Public Administration Program. The Program qualifies students for loan deferment during the fellowship year.

ELIGIBILITY: B.A. or B.S degree by summer; post-graduates and mid-career applicants are also welcome. The selection committee review applications on the basis of academic and/or professional achievements, community service, a demonstrated interest in public and legal administration, and/or justice issues.

DEADLINE: February 18

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
Graduate Fellowship Program
See listing under Ethnic Minorities
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congressional Research Grants
301 South 4th Street, Suite A
Pekin, IL 61554-4219

TELEPHONE: 309-347-7113      FAX: 309-347-6432      email: fmackman@pekin.net

The purpose of this award is to promote better understanding of the U.S. Congress and its leaders. Grants program was developed to support work intended for publication in some form or for application in a teaching or policy-making setting. The research for which assistance is sought must be original, culminating in new knowledge or interpretation or both.

ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to anyone with a serious interest in studying Congress. Applications from political scientists, historians, biographers, public administrators, and graduate students are accepted.

DEADLINE: March 31

New York City Department of Personnel
Urban Fellows Program
New York City Urban Fellows Program
2 Washington Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004-1008

TELEPHONE: 212-487-5698      FAX: 212-487-5715

Offers an outstanding opportunity for college graduates considering a career in public service. This is a nine-month fellowship which combines work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with an intensive seminar component exploring key issues facing New York City government. The fellowship covers one full academic year from September through May. If offers a taxable stipend of $18,000 and paid health insurance.

ELIBILITY: Be a recent college graduate or no more than two full years out of college.

DEADLINE: January 20

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Fascell Fellowship Program

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Science and Technology Directorate

(Deadline February 19, 2004)

Undergraduate Scholarship
Graduate Fellowships

For students interested in pursuing the science and technology necessary to protect the nation against further terrorist attacks and protect the rights of American citizens. Areas of study include: physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

Undergraduate Scholarships for rising juniors
Graduate Fellowships for beginning and first-year graduate students
Master's and Doctoral Fellowships

Program Description:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP) is designed to attract and/or retain highly qualified individuals who aspire to obtain graduate degrees and work in areas requiring highly specialized technical knowledge and skills. The NRC GFP consists of an initial work experience at the NTC, followed by a fellowship appointment for master's or doctoral level education, and a return to work with the NRC in a position that uses the knowledge gained through graduate study.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Interest in a career as a lead scientist or engineer with the NRC
  • Commit to NRC employment for 2 years for each academic year of subsidized education
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering, scientific, or other critical field
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 in a bachelor's degree and a 3.5 in a master's degree
  • Be eligible for a NRC security clearance

Benefits:
The NRC Graduate Fellowship provides a highly competitive monthly stipend, full tuition and fees, reimbursement for required books and course materials, and annual academic allowance.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2004