Colin Powell Fellowship
The Colin Powell Fellowship program is a summer internship program for two Baruch undergraduate students with a strong interest in serving the United States by working for the U.S. Department of State. The internships are located either in Washington, D.C. at State Department headquarters, in New York City at the United States Mission to the United Nations, or at a U.S. embassy overseas. Winners engage in eight-week internships working either for the State Department in Washington or for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York, depending on where they are needed.
Award / Eligibility Details:
Colin Powell Fellowships requires a 3.5 GPA or higher, fluency in English and at least one other language (and preferably more) and an interest in foreign policy and international affairs. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must be full-time Baruch junior or senior undergraduate students. If selected, students must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of State security clearance.
Deadline: Early November each year
Academic Level: Undergraduate
Type/Purpose: Internship / Professional Development
Field of Study: Social Sciences
Location: All
Citizenship eligibility: US Citizen
Special Circumstances:
For more information: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/student_resources/ColinPowellFellowship.htm