Goes By: FAS Fellowship
Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
FAS Fellowship Program Deadline
Thursday, October 12, 2023
11:59 p.m. ET
The Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Fellowship is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that identifies and prepares individuals interested in careers in USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
The Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Fellowship (FAS Fellowship) is a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that identifies and prepares individuals interested in careers in USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Those who successfully complete the program enter into the FAS Foreign Service, a uniquely rewarding career of international service. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in USDA and those with financial need. It is open to students and alumni of all universities and with any major Based on the fundamental principle that diversity is a strength in U.S. engagement with the world, the program values candidates representing a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, social, and geographic diversity.
The FAS Fellowship Program will provide graduate fellowships to qualified individuals who will attend two-year graduate programs in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics at U.S. universities, provide two summer internships – one domestic and one overseas, offer mentoring from a Foreign Service Officer, and provide professional development activities.
The program ensures that the Foreign Service reflects the face of America to foreign audiences and provides a source of trained women and men who are dedicated to pursuing Foreign Service careers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
The FAS Fellowship provides up to $24,000 a year for graduate school tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of their Agribusiness or Agricultural Economic degrees and an academic year stipend of $18,000. The program also includes two summer internships.
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.2 |
Citizenship |
US Citizen |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
Last updated: November 2, 2023
This fellowship provides graduate school financial support for students looking for careers in the Foreign Service. The Rangel Program provides $82,000 (over two years) toward completion of a two-year master's degree and up to $10,000 (per summer) for two summer internships.
Provides graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Up to $42,000 annually for two years of grad school, plus 2 internships (one domestic and one international) at the US Department of State.
Offers graduate school funding and professional development for students interested in a career with the Foreign Service of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years of graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, culminating in service as a USAID Foreign Service Officer.