SHARING OUR VOICE

“Scholarships and fellowships form a key gateway opportunity for young non-traditional talent to access competitive careers in foreign affairs and gain the skills they need to be on an equal-playing field with students that can either self-fund or have deeper institutional support. Programs like Critical Language Scholarships, Boren, and Fulbright provide an important ecosystem through which committed students develop language and intercultural abilities, as well as international networks that will grow alongside themselves for a lifetime.”

“While you may not always think it’s true, fellowships are for everyone; and that includes community college and non-traditional students. Let this handy guide be a reminder that your unique experiences set you apart from the rest of the crowd and that you have the potential to bring a fresh perspective to the world of competitive fellowships and scholarships. Now — time to start finding the right opportunity for you!”

“Diplomatic institutions should seriously commit themselves to recruiting the next generation of diplomats and foreign affairs professionals from some of the most deeply representative institutions in communities across the country.”

“As the lead co-founder and current Co-Executive Director, it has been the honor of a lifetime to coordinate the project and recruit a diverse team of talented, brilliant transfer students and fellowship participants to give back to the community colleges and four-year universities that shaped us. We are united by our shared commitment to diversity and inclusion, while also utilizing our networks to expand access and connect non-traditional talent with fellowships and professional opportunities in foreign affairs and global education.”