Open to: Juniors
Award type: Academic
Area(s) of study: All fields with an interest in public policy/international affairs
Award criteria: Applicants from all backgrounds who share a passion for public service, inclusive leadership, and creating positive change through policy.
Award provides: Funds participation in PPIA’s seven-week Junior Summer Institute and provides financial support for graduate studies at member institutions.
Open to international students: Partially: the Princeton Summer Institute program is open to international and DACA students (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and DACA recipients are eligible to apply to all programs)
Institutional Support or Endorsement Required: No
The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate-level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers.The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or a joint degree (e.g., JD/MPP) in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
This fully-funded opportunity equips fellows with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and, ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. Once students have completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of more than 4,000 leaders.
The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues, and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students’ quantitative, analytic, and communication skills. The successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows to qualify for graduate school benefits.
For more information: PPIA Fellowship & Junior Summer Institute
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