Fellowships

Nunn School students can take advantage of a variety of graduate school funding and professional development opportunities offered through fellowships.  Fellowships may be university-awarded, federally funded, or offered by independent organizations. Many are targeted to specific student groups or disciplines, and can be awarded based on academic need, academic record, or merit. Examples of prominent fellowships our students have been awarded are below, including two prominent, federally funded fellowship programs.

Selected Available Fellowship Programs

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program(link is external)

From the program website:

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University under a cooperative agreement. The program attracts and prepares outstanding young people for careers as diplomats in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. The program seeks individuals interested in helping to shape a freer, more secure, and prosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing U.S. foreign policy.

There are two major components to the Rangel Program:

  • The Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program provides support for graduate school, professional development, mentoring, and entry into the U.S. Foreign Service, following applicable law and State Department policy.
  • The Rangel Undergraduate International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program provides undergraduates with the opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge, and understanding of U.S. foreign policy during a six-week summer program at Howard University.

David L. Boren Scholarship and Graduate Fellowship(link is external)

The Boren awards program provides funding for unique opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The David L. Boren Scholarship awards undergraduate students with the money to study abroad in regions of the world that are critical to U.S. interests. The fellowship program funds language and research proposals by U.S. graduate students to allow them to conduct their research in areas critical to U.S. interests.

Past Nunn School Winners

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Department of State to promote “mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries in the world.” and is now the largest U.S. exchange program, offering opportunities for recent graduates and young professionals to assume advanced research, graduate study, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide in all fields of study. The program awards around 2,000 grants in 140 countries annually.  The fellowship has a network of alumni in various professions, from members of Congress to artists.

Past Nunn School Winners

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship(link is external)

The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Programs provide academic and professional preparation for outstanding candidates to enter the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service, representing America’s interests abroad. Pickering Fellows are undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Past Nunn School Winners

Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Junior Summer Institutes(link is external)

The PPIA Fellowship Program helps students achieve a Master’s or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field. The organization does this through the intensive study provided by participation in a Junior Summer Institute (JSI), an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service.

Past Nunn School Winners

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program(link is external)

PMF Program is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates. It was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order and attracts and selects the best candidates possible, to develop a cadre of potential government leaders. It provides some sustenance during the first years of employment and encourages the development of leadership capabilities. The PMF Program inculcates a lasting bond as well as a spirit of public service, ultimately encouraging and leading to a career in the government.

Past Nunn School Winners

CyberCorps Scholarship for Service(link is external)

The federal CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program provides tuition and a stipend to students in exchange for commitments to serve the U.S. Government in a cybersecurity role after graduation. CyberCorps® is open to students who are enrolled in computer science, electrical and computer engineering, public policy, or international affairs at Georgia Tech and who demonstrate a strong interest in the field of cybersecurity.

Past Nunn School Winners

Additional information about various fellowships and recipients can be found at the Georgia Tech Fellowships Office(link is external).