SCHOLARSHIP: Georgetown University, USA Graduate Scholarship 2023/2024 |APPLY NOW|
Scholarship opportunities are now open at Georgetown University , USA McCourt School of Public Policy for the 2023/2024 Fogel scholarship . The scholarship award is open to McCourt graduate students . The scholarship is for both domestic and international students.
Scholarship Deadline:
20th February 2023.
About School:
Georgetown University is a private research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise eleven undergraduate and graduate schools, including the Walsh School of Foreign Service, McDonough School of Business, Medical School, Law School, and a campus in Qatar.
Scholarship Details:
- University or Organization: McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
- Department: McCourt School of Public Policy
- Course Level: Graduate Education
- Award: Up to $25,000
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: 2
- Nationality: International
- The award can be taken in the USA
Scholarship Eligibility:
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities from all around the world.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The award will be awarded to McCourt graduate academic programs (MPP, MS-DSPP, MPM, and MIDP).
- Master of International Development Policy (MIDP)
- Master of Policy Management (MPM) full-time
- Master of Policy Management (MPM) part-time
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) full-time, including dual-degrees
- Master of Public Policy (MPP-EP) part-time
- Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy (MS-DSPP)
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
- All prospective students were admitted to one of the McCourt School’s graduate programs for the academic year (AY) 2023-24.
- Strong candidates will demonstrate:
- Knowledge and experience with the US public policy process and government institutions.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis relevant to projects such as compiling literature reviews, retrieving and analyzing data, and assisting with data visualization.
- Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Technical software skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and preference for familiarity with Stata, R, and/or Python.
- Interest in learning from and contributing to an intellectually stimulating environment, rich with critical thinking, scholarship, and lively debate, offered by the American Enterprise Institute.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
Online Application – for admission
- How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a brief application herefor consideration for the 2023-24 Fogel Scholarship.
- Supporting Documents: Applicants are asked to submit all the following for the scholarship:
- Upload a resume or CV
- Describe their area of policy interest and how they intend to use their McCourt School education and internship with the American Enterprise Institute to advance it.
- Statement of Purpose: write a statement in no more than 500 words on the following questions: what policy challenge drives you? How do you intend to use your McCourt School education and an internship with the American Enterprise Institute to advance that interest?
- Applicants are asked to submit all the following for admission:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Standardized Test (MPP, MIDP, MS-DSPP only)
- Proof of TOEFL or IELTS
- Optional Statement
- Program Prerequisites
- Admission Requirements: Before applying for a degree at McCourt School, applicants must check all the entry requirements
- Language Requirement: All applicants to the McCourt School are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Benefits
- Awarded students will obtain annual awards of up to $25,000 for the length of their McCourt academic program.
- Winners will be matched to semester-long internships in fall 2023 with AEI Research Faculty, receiving a $3,000 stipend to engage on pressing policy questions with select scholars, economists, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
