Master of Science in Foreign Service

External scholarships

For U.S. Students

Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate and Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship - The Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship provides funding to prepare participants academically and professionally to enter the U.S. Foreign Service.  The undergraduate fellowship provides funding for the junior and senior years of students' undergraduate study and the first year of graduate study.  The graduate fellowship provides funding for two years of graduate study.  Pickering Fellows must meet a service requirement in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Charles B. Rangel Fellowship - The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program seeks to attract outstanding young people interested in pursuing a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.  The Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need.  In 2008 the Rangel Program awarded fellowships of up to $32,500 annually towards tuition, room, board, books and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master’s degree.  Fellows who successfully complete the Rangel Program and Foreign Service entry requirements will receive an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute - This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply.  CHCI also provides information about internship and fellowship opportunities for Latino students.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - The HSF provides several scholarships to support Hispanic higher education.

Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program - The IIPP fellowship provides funding to support Fellows' pursuit of a master’s degree in international affairs. The IIPP provides up to $15,000 in matching funds to Fellows attending an Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) graduate school. As partners in the IIPP effort, APSIA institutions provide matching fellowship support as it is available.

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans - The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields.  Thirty fellowships are granted each year for up to two years of graduate study in the United States.  Each year the Fellow receives a maintenance grant of $20,000 and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of a fellow's US graduate program (up to a maximum of $16,000 per academic year).

PPIA Fellowship Program -  The PPIA Fellowship Program prepares college juniors or rising seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public and/or international affairs and grooms them for professional roles in public service. There is an array of opportunities under the Fellowship which span a period of development from the junior year of college to beyond the completion of a graduate degree.

Project 1000 - Project 1000 assists underrepresented students applying to graduate school.  Students may apply to up to seven of the over 88 participating Project 1000 institutions by using one application.  Project 1000 also provides a database of scholarship resources, available here.

Truman Scholarship Foundation - The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields.  Students must be college juniors at the time of selection.  The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.

For International Students

Institute of International Education - The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for Master’s degree or Ph.D. study at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions.  More than 1,800 new Foreign Fulbright Fellows enter U.S. academic programs each year. Foreign students apply for Fulbright Fellowships through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries. 

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program - The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) was launched by the Ford Foundation in 2000 to provide opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide.  Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. Currently, these are: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

American Association of University Women - The AAUW awards up to 6 renewable International Fellowships annually.  International Fellowships are awarded for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home country.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation - The ASF promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 

eduPASS - eduPass provides information for international students thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States.  The site also has a database of scholarships for international students.

Fundacao Estudar - Fundação Estudar seeks talented Brazilians who have leadership, characteristics, high academic and professional potential, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to the future of Brazil.

Internationalscholarships.com - This site has financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resources for students wishing to study abroad.  Here, you will find a listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund - The Rowe Fund, student loan program of the Organization of American States, helps citizens from Latin America and the Caribbean OAS Member countries finance their studies or research in accredited universities across the United States. The Rowe Fund loans are given to students on condition that upon completion of his or her studies, the beneficiary must promise to repay the loan in full and return to his or her country in order to further intercultural exchange and socioeconomic development in the region.

For All Students

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - The Cooke Graduate Scholarship provides awards of up to $50,000 per year for up to six years of study to deserving low-income college seniors and recent college graduates (who graduated within the past five years).  US citizenship is not required.  Candidates, however, must have attended an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States.

Women's Leadership Scholarship - The WLS program creates educational opportunities for women activists, grassroots leaders, and organizers from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups.  The WLS invests in women's leadership by supporting non-doctoral graduate education in human rights, sustainable development, and public health in many places around the world.