Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship 2017

Eligibility

• The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program is open to US nationals.
• Foreign nationals residing in the U.S. are eligible to apply. 
• Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply. 
• Recent college and graduate school alumni are invited to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. 
• Candidates will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues.
• Applicants with a keen interest in the peace and security issues are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy will be considered.
• Applicants who have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences will be considered.
• Candidates who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area will be given preference.
• The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship is not intended for students or scholars interested in pursuing independent research in Washington, DC.

Documents Required

• A detailed copy of the CV must be submitted.
• A cover sheet with relevant information must be submitted.
• Applicants need to submit a personal essay of no more than 1000 words.
• Candidates must submit official copies of their academic transcripts.
• A policy/opinion essay of 1000 words relevant to the field of peace and security must be submitted.