Topic: Professional Development

Edubirdie’s December 2024 article helps students and young professionals write winning scholarship essays. The article offers prompts, tips, and strategies. Read more

Start a podcast and become a leading voice in democracy in 12 weeks! The Democracy Group Podcast Fellowship is a 12-week remote program for Gen Z leaders who want to start a podcast and build an audience to strengthen democracy, engaging diverse viewpoints, and bridging political divides. Read more

The Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program strengthens U.S. foreign policy by testing assumptions, reassessing conventional wisdom, and exploring innovative approaches to international engagement. As part of its mission, the Strategy Program seeks to draw new and innovative talent into the policy space, supporting the next generation of national security professionals as they embark upon their… View Article Read more

FEA invests in deserving U.S. undergraduates who are least likely to study abroad. More than 100 volunteer reviewers read applications each cycle. In partnership with them, we consider financial need, demographic factors, unofficial transcripts, and essay submissions to decide our scholarship recipients. Financial Need is determined by the FEA Financial Aid Form we provide. We require… View Article Read more

The Henry L. Stimson Center’s South Asia Program welcomes applications from highly motivated graduating seniors or individuals who have completed their undergraduate or master’s degree in the past year for its 2025-2026 cohort of Junior Fellows. Purpose The one-year, full-time fellowship will provide individuals with a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of security issues… View Article Read more

Funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this program provides scholarships to outstanding minority students with significant financial need, enabling them to reach their highest potential. Applications close in January each year. Read more

The CT Strategies Future Trade Leaders Fellowship supports the education and professional development of the next generation of women in international trade. Fellows receive funding for undergraduate studies, mentorship opportunities, and a paid summer internship at CT Strategies. Applicants must identify as female, be a rising junior or senior currently enrolled at an accredited university… View Article Read more

The Transatlantic Mobility Program aims at increasing Franco-American student mobility by supporting American and French Higher Education Institutions in developing study-abroad opportunities. Eligible institutions can receive a grant of up to $20,000 to expand and diversify study-abroad programs on both sides of the Atlantic. Proposals will be evaluated on how projects can effectively and concretely… View Article Read more

Two categories are eligible for consideration: projects that create/develop network(s) between Japan and US organizations on the grassroots level or collaborative projects that contribute to resolving an issue of common global concern and support individuals who organize and participate in these projects (ex: conference, workshop, etc). Maximum of $10,000. Deadline: Rolling (A concept paper must… View Article Read more

The Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management seeks to introduce the field of public policy to undergraduates who might not otherwise be familiar with it. Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled at an institution of higher education. They must be individuals whose background or life circumstances indicate they have overcome substantial obstacles (e.g., disabled individuals,… View Article Read more